Kenyan case law
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RMO v ZMM (Divorce Cause E1114 of 2021) [2023] KEMC 204 (KLR) (1 August 2023) (Judgment)
✦ The court allows the petition and dissolves the marriage between the parties.
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Republic v Kinyanjui alias Mau (Criminal Case E018 of 2023) [2023] KEMC 311 (KLR) (1 August 2023) (Ruling)
✦ The witness proposed (M. W.) was found to lack the necessary intelligence to adduce evidence, and her testimony was excluded.
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EKN v NGK (Divorce Cause E1152 of 2022) [2023] KEMC 250 (KLR) (1 August 2023) (Judgment)
✦ The court allows the petition and dissolves the marriage.
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VRL v BGK (Divorce Cause E639 of 2022) [2023] KEMC 156 (KLR) (31 July 2023) (Judgment)
✦ The court dissolved the marriage and issued a decree nisi to be made absolute in 30 days.
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DK v KSB (Divorce Cause E179 of 2022) [2023] KEMC 176 (KLR) (31 July 2023) (Judgment)
✦ The court allows the petition and dissolves the marriage between the parties.
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GRD v RD (Divorce Cause E1072 of 2022) [2023] KEMC 196 (KLR) (31 July 2023) (Judgment)
✦ The court grants the petition for divorce and orders the marriage to be dissolved. The court also orders the issuance of a decree nisi to be made absolute in 30 days. The court grants alimony to the petitioner for a period of 10 years from the date of the judgment or until she remarries, whichever is earlier.
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Republic v Mutai (Criminal Case E1523 of 2023) [2023] KEMC 304 (KLR) (27 July 2023) (Ruling)
✦ The court finds that threatening to kill is a felony and thus not a misdemeanor or a simple offense. The application for forgiveness is rejected, and the case proceeds.
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MWW v PWW (Divorce Cause E1034 of 2021) [2023] KEMC 254 (KLR) (27 July 2023) (Judgment)
✦ The court dissolved the marriage and issued a decree nisi to be made absolute in 30 days.
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FCB v JCK (Divorce Cause E439 of 2022) [2023] KEMC 189 (KLR) (27 July 2023) (Judgment)
✦ The court allows the petition for divorce on the grounds of cruelty and irretrievable breakdown of the marriage.
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Director of Public Prosecutions v Mwatzenze (Criminal Case E330 of 2021) [2023] KEMC 267 (KLR) (27 July 2023) (Judgment)
✦ The court dismisses the case against the accused and acquits him
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Republic v Chege (Criminal Case E744 of 2023) [2023] KEMC 258 (KLR) (27 July 2023) (Ruling)
✦ No prima facie case has been established, and the accused is found not guilty.
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CKK v NWM (Divorce Cause E116 of 2022) [2023] KEMC 187 (KLR) (26 July 2023) (Judgment)
✦ The court dismissed the petition for divorce as the parties did not register their union under the Marriage Act 2014.
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Republic v Kihara (Criminal Case 2687 of 2020) [2023] KEMC 327 (KLR) (25 July 2023) (Ruling)
✦ The court allows the complainant's withdrawal of the complaint against the accused person during the mitigation stage.
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WWG v SDD (Divorce Cause E085 of 2022) [2023] KEMC 186 (KLR) (25 July 2023) (Judgment)
✦ The court allows the petition and dissolves the marriage between the parties.
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LAT v VOO (Divorce Cause E005 of 2023) [2023] KEMC 198 (KLR) (25 July 2023) (Judgment)
✦ The marriage between the parties is dissolved.
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Lambara v Karuga (Civil Suit E7626 of 2020) [2023] KEMC 184 (KLR) (25 July 2023) (Judgment)
✦ Awarded KES 150,000 in general damages and KES 3,550 in special damages.
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JMM v MRWN (Divorce Cause E868 of 2022) [2023] KEMC 241 (KLR) (24 July 2023) (Judgment)
✦ The court dissolved the marriage and issued a decree nisi to be made absolute in 30 days.
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ANL v FMM (Divorce Cause E379 of 2022) [2023] KEMC 188 (KLR) (20 July 2023) (Judgment)
✦ The court allows the petition dated 25th March 2022 on the following terms: the marriage between the two be and is hereby dissolved; Decree nisi do issue forthwith to be made absolute in 30 days; The Petitioner to bear the costs of the Petition.
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LOO v DAO (Divorce Cause E865 of 2022) [2023] KEMC 247 (KLR) (20 July 2023) (Judgment)
✦ The court dissolved the marriage and issued a decree nisi to be made absolute in 30 days.
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MCC v GNC (Divorce Cause E579 of 2022) [2023] KEMC 245 (KLR) (20 July 2023) (Judgment)
✦ The petition is dismissed as the marriage cannot be dissolved by this court on account of domicile requirements.
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Oruku v Captain Hawk Security Services Limited (Employment and Labour Relations Cause E086 of 2022) [2023] KEMC 303 (KLR) (20 July 2023) (Judgment)
✦ Claimant is granted the prayers as pleaded, including underpayment of Kshs 164,586.60, normal overtime pay of Kshs 139,948.05, O duty pay of Kshs 76,021.15, public holiday pay of Kshs 31,099.55, normal leave pay of Kshs 19,275.80, and service pay of Kshs 8,071.85, totaling Kshs 439,003.00. The respondent is obliged to pay costs of the claim.
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Nzioka v Kamau & 2 others (Civil Suit E9770 of 2021) [2023] KEMC 216 (KLR) (19 July 2023) (Judgment)
✦ General damages awarded at KES 300,000/-, special damages at KES 3,050/-, costs of the suit, and interest on general and special damages awarded at court rates.
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GLO v ADA (Divorce Cause E1269 of 2022) [2023] KEMC 238 (KLR) (19 July 2023) (Judgment)
✦ The court dissolved the marriage and issued a decree nisi to be made absolute in 30 days.
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Republic v Obiero (Criminal Case 1248 of 2023) [2023] KEMC 261 (KLR) (19 July 2023) (Ruling)
✦ The accused should be released on bond of Kshs. 60,000 with one surety of a like sum or cash bail term amounting to Kshs 20,000
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IN v JN (Divorce Cause E1101 of 2022) [2023] KEMC 167 (KLR) (17 July 2023) (Judgment)
✦ The court dissolved the marriage and issued a decree nisi to be made absolute in 30 days.