Kenyan case law
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Aramisi Makokha Nakhone v Mukhwana Laban Wanzala & 2 others [2017] KEMC 15 (KLR)
✦ The petition is dismissed for want of security for costs.
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Kapusia Ole Saloni v James Kipas Langues & 2 others [2017] KEMC 100 (KLR)
✦ The Court grants leave to file the affidavits
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Jane Njeri Kamande v Anthony Jomo Maina & 3 others [2017] KEMC 117 (KLR)
✦ The court will not strike out the petition due to the preliminary objection, but will consider the 1st Respondent's application for extension of time.
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Damaris Nyarangi Mouni v Wafula W. Chebukati, Chairman IEBC & 3 others [2017] KEMC 116 (KLR)
✦ The court will grant the Respondents leave to file and serve their responses within 7 days, and the Petitioner will be granted leave to file her pleadings within 7 days.
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Jane Naicar Eshuchi v Maurice Sakwa & 2 others [2017] KEMC 118 (KLR)
✦ The petition is struck out with no orders as to costs.
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Esther Chelimo & 2 others v Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission & 12 others [2017] KEMC 1 (KLR)
✦ Allow the petitioners' application for withdrawal of the amended petition
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Paul Odhiambo Okello v Independent Electroral Commission & 2 others [2017] KEMC 114 (KLR)
✦ The court has jurisdiction to extend leave pursuant to Rule 19
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Republic v Njeru (Anti-Corruption Case 15 of 2017) [2017] KEMC 121 (KLR) (Anti-Corruption and Economic Crimes) (24 August 2017) (Ruling)
✦ The charges are dismissed as they are not compliant with the new Bribery Act 2016.
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Republic v Robinson & 6 others (Anti-Corruption Case 14 of 2012) [2017] KEMC 123 (KLR) (Anti-Corruption and Economic Crimes) (31 July 2017) (Judgment)
✦ The 4th accused was found not guilty of the charge.
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Republic v Namuye & 4 others (Anti-Corruption Case 13 of 2016) [2017] KEMC 122 (KLR) (Anti-Corruption and Economic Crimes) (13 June 2017) (Ruling)
✦ The court orders that the case will proceed on the basis of documents supplied by Youth Enterprise Development Fund, and the matter of supply through Youth Enterprise Development Fund is now closed.
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Republic v Njuguna (Criminal Case 980 of 2013) [2017] KEMC 133 (KLR) (7 March 2017) (Judgment)
✦ The defendant is found not guilty of the charges.
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Republic v Waithaka (Criminal Case 746 of 2014) [2017] KEMC 132 (KLR) (7 March 2017) (Judgment)
✦ The defendant is found not guilty of giving false information to a person employed in the public service.
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Republic v Ewoi (Criminal Case 2888 of 2015) [2017] KEMC 136 (KLR) (7 March 2017) (Judgment)
✦ The defendant is found not guilty of reckless and negligent act causing harm.
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Republic v Njogu & another (Criminal Case 1140 of 2012) [2017] KEMC 137 (KLR) (24 January 2017) (Judgment)
✦ No prima facie case has been disclosed, and the defendants are found not guilty.
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Republic v Mbao (Criminal Case 1405 of 2014) [2017] KEMC 128 (KLR) (24 January 2017) (Ruling)
✦ The court finds that the police did not comply with the mandatory provisions of the ADCA during the search and seizure, rendering the charges invalid.
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Republic v Gitome (Criminal Case 886 of 2016) [2017] KEMC 134 (KLR) (24 January 2017) (Ruling)
✦ The court finds no prima facie case and enters a finding of not guilty.
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Republic v Namuye & 4 others (Anti-Corruption Case 13 of 2016) [2017] KEMC 119 (KLR) (Anti-Corruption and Economic Crimes) (20 January 2017) (Ruling)
✦ The court held that the prosecution has an obligation to provide access to evidential material, but the Youth Enterprise Development Fund is not bound to provide documents under its custody.
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Republic v Namuye & 4 others (Anti-Corruption Case 13 of 2016) [2017] KEMC 120 (KLR) (Anti-Corruption and Economic Crimes) (20 January 2017) (Ruling)
✦ The court finds the order too broad and oppressive, and sets a time frame for the defense to provide further particulars and for the respondents to respond.
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Republic v Kiguro (Traffic Case 377 of 2014) [2017] KEMC 124 (KLR) (17 January 2017) (Ruling)
✦ The court finds no prima facie case disclosed against the defendant to prove that he was careless in any way or as alleged and dismisses both charges.
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Republic v Kimani (Criminal Case 2760 of 2014) [2017] KEMC 139 (KLR) (17 January 2017) (Ruling)
✦ The court found the defendant's confession inadmissible and no other admissible evidence to convict him.
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Republic v Wanjohi (Criminal Case 2659 of 2014) [2017] KEMC 135 (KLR) (17 January 2017) (Judgment)
✦ The defendant is found not guilty of the charge of stealing by servant.
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Republic v Kingara (Traffic Case 689 of 2014) [2017] KEMC 126 (KLR) (12 January 2017) (Judgment)
✦ The defendant was not properly identified at the scene of the accident, there is no proof that he was treated as a victim of the accident, and his purported confession was not properly extracted by a proper officer as required.
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Lorien Ranching Company Limited v Co-operative Bank of Kenya (Civil Case 232 of 2016) [2017] KEMC 138 (KLR) (12 January 2017) (Judgment)
✦ The court finds that the plaintiff succeeded in the application for a mandatory injunction to grant access to the plaintiff's bank account and restrains the defendant from freezing the account.
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Republic v Wachira (Criminal Case 2288 of 2015) [2017] KEMC 130 (KLR) (12 January 2017) (Ruling)
✦ The defendant is acquitted of all charges.
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Republic v Waigwa (Traffic Case 104 of 2012) [2017] KEMC 131 (KLR) (10 January 2017) (Ruling)
✦ No prima facie case was established, and the defendant is found not guilty