Kenyan case law

AN v INM (Divorce Cause E1013 of 2022) [2023] KEMC 41 (KLR) (7 November 2023) (Judgment)

✦ The court allows the petition dated 03rd September 2021, dissolving the marriage between the parties.

Republic v Kirimi (Traffic Case E001 of 2022) [2023] KEMC 295 (KLR) (7 November 2023) (Judgment)

✦ The court found that the charges were valid and the accused's driving was without due care and attention.

AM v MCD (Divorce Cause E1235 of 2022) [2023] KEMC 23 (KLR) (7 November 2023) (Judgment)

✦ The court allows the petition dated 27th September 2022 on the following terms: the marriage between the two be and is hereby dissolved; decree nisi do issue to be made absolute in 30 days; each party to bear their own costs; file closed.

KHAS v JMFG (Divorce Cause E1138 of 2022) [2023] KEMC 51 (KLR) (7 November 2023) (Judgment)

✦ The court dissolved the marriage and issued a decree nisi to be made absolute in 30 days.

CKD v KBKD (Divorce Cause E932 of 2022) [2023] KEMC 24 (KLR) (6 November 2023) (Judgment)

✦ The court grants the petition for divorce on the grounds of irretrievable breakdown and cruelty.

JSK v MOA (Divorce Cause E576 of 2023) [2023] KEMC 31 (KLR) (6 November 2023) (Judgment)

✦ The court allows the petition and dissolves the marriage between the parties.

MKN v DOO (Divorce Cause E1208 of 2022) [2023] KEMC 40 (KLR) (1 November 2023) (Judgment)

✦ The court allows the petition for divorce on the grounds of irreconcilable differences and cruelty.

ONM v DAM (Divorce Cause E264 of 2022) [2023] KEMC 27 (KLR) (1 November 2023) (Judgment)

✦ The marriage between the two be and is hereby dissolved.

JNN v SNW (Divorce Cause E330 of 2023) [2023] KEMC 28 (KLR) (1 November 2023) (Judgment)

✦ The court allows the petition and dissolves the marriage.

Director of Public Prosecution v HC (Sexual Offence 71 of 2020) [2023] KEMC 279 (KLR) (1 November 2023) (Judgment)

✦ The court finds the accused guilty of delement of a child aged 13 years.

Director of Public Prosecution v Alii & 2 others (Criminal Case E371 of 2021) [2023] KEMC 275 (KLR) (1 November 2023) (Ruling)

✦ The Court dismisses the charges against the three accused persons under Section 210 of the Criminal Procedure Code.

Director of Public Prosecutions v Ziro (Sexual Offence E001 of 2022) [2023] KEMC 286 (KLR) (1 November 2023) (Judgment)

✦ The court dismisses the charges and acquits the accused

Director of Public Prosecutions v Otieno (Criminal Case E040 of 2020) [2023] KEMC 268 (KLR) (1 November 2023) (Judgment)

✦ The accused is found guilty of obtaining money by false pretenses

Ojwaka v Gaitho (Civil Case E868 of 2021) [2023] KEMC 314 (KLR) (31 October 2023) (Judgment)

✦ Both parties are held equally to blame at 50% basis, and the total damages awardable is Kshs. 564,920/-.

Ekidor v Republic (Miscellaneous Criminal Appeal E101 of 2023) [2023] KEMC 15 (KLR) (16 October 2023) (Ruling)

In re BKM (Minor) (Miscellaneous Application 034 of 2023) [2023] KEMC 302 (KLR) (3 October 2023) (Ruling)

✦ The applicants are appointed as the guardians of the minor, and the biological mother is granted unlimited access.

Njogu v Mbutura (Environment & Land Case E062 of 2021) [2023] KEMC 318 (KLR) (3 October 2023) (Ruling)

✦ The court found merit in the application for contempt of court and granted the orders sought.

Simon v Vanga Shoes Company Limited (Cause E005 of 2022) [2023] KEMC 108 (KLR) (28 September 2023) (Judgment)

✦ The Court finds the termination procedurally unfair and unlawful, and orders the Respondent to pay damages and issue a service certificate.

Republic v Leraran & another (Criminal Case E4188 of 2020) [2023] KEMC 16 (KLR) (6 September 2023) (Judgment)

✦ The 1st accused is found guilty on all counts charged, while the 2nd accused is acquitted of counts 1, 2, 3, and 4 and convicted of counts 5, 6, and 7.

Republic v Ali (Sexual Offence E002 of 2023) [2023] KEMC 152 (KLR) (4 September 2023) (Judgment)

✦ The court found overwhelming evidence of delement and indecent acts, and the accused was convicted.

Njoroge v Chokera & another (Civil Suit 1291 of 2019) [2023] KEMC 211 (KLR) (31 August 2023) (Judgment)

✦ The court awards special damages of KES 118,250 to the plaintiff, costs of the suit, and interest at court rates.

In re John Mutuku Kanama & Daniel Wachira Wamuyu (Deceased) (Inquest E002 of 2023) [2023] KEMC 283 (KLR) (31 August 2023) (Directions)

✦ The case is closed, and the le is not to be subjected to further inquiry by the court, as the cause of the deaths is known.

MW v PTK (Divorce Cause E1349 of 2022) [2023] KEMC 240 (KLR) (31 August 2023) (Judgment)

✦ The court dissolved the marriage and issued a decree nisi to be made absolute in 30 days.

Muchina v Wanjiku & 4 others (Civil Suit 9065 of 2019) [2023] KEMC 174 (KLR) (31 August 2023) (Judgment)

✦ The court strikes out the plaint dated 28th October 2019, with no orders on costs.

MOKM v GGA (Divorce Cause E952 of 2022) [2023] KEMC 194 (KLR) (31 August 2023) (Judgment)

✦ The court dissolved the marriage and issued a decree nisi to be made absolute in 30 days.