Kenyan case law
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KKK v KNN (Divorce Cause E1181 of 2022) [2023] KEMC 115 (KLR) (18 May 2023) (Judgment)
✦ The court dissolved the marriage and issued a decree nisi to be made absolute in 30 days.
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Ngari v Nelson & another (Civil Suit 2204 of 2020) [2023] KEMC 135 (KLR) (18 May 2023) (Judgment)
✦ Ngari is awarded Kshs 350,000 in general damages and Kshs 3,550 in special damages.
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Nabaala v Mwangi (Civil Suit E8562 of 2021) [2023] KEMC 134 (KLR) (18 May 2023) (Judgment)
✦ The court awards KES 400,000/- as general damages and KES 3,000/- as special damages.
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Owino v Peterson & another (Civil Suit 2750 of 2019) [2023] KEMC 119 (KLR) (17 May 2023) (Judgment)
✦ The court awards KES 500,000 as general damages, KES 2,550 as special damages, KES 200,000 for future medical expenses, and costs of the suit.
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GMK v AMN (Divorce Cause E890 of 2022) [2023] KEMC 145 (KLR) (17 May 2023) (Judgment)
✦ The court dissolved the marriage and issued a decree nisi to be made absolute in 30 days.
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MKM v GEM (Divorce Cause E563 of 2022) [2023] KEMC 113 (KLR) (17 May 2023) (Judgment)
✦ The court grants the petition and dissolves the marriage.
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LC v DC (Divorce Cause E1198 of 2022) [2023] KEMC 114 (KLR) (16 May 2023) (Judgment)
✦ The court dissolved the marriage and issued a decree nisi to be made absolute in 30 days.
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Alpine Coolers Limited v East African Portland Cement Company Limited (Civil Suit 2148 of 2019) [2023] KEMC 124 (KLR) (16 May 2023) (Ruling)
✦ The application is allowed, and the suit is dismissed for want of prosecution.
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Nyaga v Kinyanjui (Civil Suit E9664 of 2021) [2023] KEMC 136 (KLR) (16 May 2023) (Judgment)
✦ Awarded general damages of KES 100,000 and special damages of KES 3,550, costs of the suit, and interest on the awarded amounts.
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SA (Minor suing through mother and next friend MAO) v Gitu (Civil Suit 785B of 2019) [2023] KEMC 129 (KLR) (16 May 2023) (Judgment)
✦ The defendant is found liable for 100% of the accident and awarded KES 550,000 in general damages and KES 3,050 in special damages.
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Dimba v Mwandiku & another (Civil Suit 1477 of 2020) [2023] KEMC 133 (KLR) (16 May 2023) (Judgment)
✦ The court awards KES 400,000 in general damages and KES 8,000 in special damages, with costs and interest awarded to the plaintiff.
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JKNW v ESW (Divorce Cause E1320 of 2022) [2023] KEMC 148 (KLR) (15 May 2023) (Judgment)
✦ The court dissolved the marriage and issued a decree nisi to be made absolute in 30 days.
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MK v WM (Divorce Cause E189 of 2022) [2023] KEMC 128 (KLR) (15 May 2023) (Judgment)
✦ The court allows the petition and dissolves the marriage between the parties.
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MKK v ROK (Divorce Cause E630 of 2022) [2023] KEMC 143 (KLR) (12 May 2023) (Judgment)
✦ The court dissolved the marriage and granted a decree nisi, declining to give blanket restraining orders.
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Odongo v Iche (Civil Suit E571 of 2021) [2023] KEMC 121 (KLR) (12 May 2023) (Judgment)
✦ The plaintiff's suit is dismissed as the statements did not refer to them and the plaintiff failed to meet the reasonability test.
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Chan v Xplico Insurance Co Ltd (Civil Suit 4242 of 2019) [2023] KEMC 141 (KLR) (12 May 2023) (Judgment)
✦ The defendant is liable and ordered to pay the plaintiff the sums outlined in the judgment dated May 19, 2017 issued by Hon Murage -RM.
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Wanjohi v Ouma & another (Civil Suit E3601 of 2022) [2023] KEMC 131 (KLR) (11 May 2023) (Judgment)
✦ The court awards KES 100,000 in general damages and KES 5,550 in special damages.
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Patrizia Cilli Events SRLS v Kabata & another (Civil Suit E1460 of 2022) [2023] KEMC 130 (KLR) (11 May 2023) (Ruling)
✦ The court allowed the amendment of the defendant's defence and awarded costs to the plaintiff.
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FSO v IAO (Divorce Cause E1023 of 2022) [2023] KEMC 146 (KLR) (11 May 2023) (Judgment)
✦ The court grants the petition and dissolves the marriage.
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SWW v JMM (Divorce Cause 150 of 2017) [2023] KEMC 117 (KLR) (10 May 2023) (Judgment)
✦ The court dissolved the marriage and issued a decree nisi to be made absolute in 30 days.
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Republic through DCI v Mackenzie & 17 others (Criminal Miscellaneous Application E077 of 2023) [2023] KEMC 10 (KLR) (10 May 2023) (Ruling)
✦ Application allowed, respondents held in detention for up to 30 days
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Betty v Fanaka Merchants Limited & another (Civil Suit 7176 of 2018) [2023] KEMC 122 (KLR) (9 May 2023) (Judgment)
✦ The court finds no liability on the part of the defendants and dismisses the suit.
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Karuga v Ouma & another (Civil Suit E3602 of 2022) [2023] KEMC 132 (KLR) (9 May 2023) (Judgment)
✦ The court awards KES 150,000 as general damages and KES 9,755 as special damages.
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Osiyo v Njuguna (Civil Suit E8879 of 2021) [2023] KEMC 120 (KLR) (8 May 2023) (Judgment)
✦ The court awards KES 3,550/- for special damages and KES 700,000/- for general damages.
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Director of Public Prosecutions v Tawa (Criminal Case 010 of 2023) [2023] KEMC 264 (KLR) (8 May 2023) (Ruling)
✦ The court finds that the right to fair trial is paramount and should remain as sacred as Article 25(c) of the Constitution of Kenya declares it to be. The court declines to compel the medical practitioner to write a witness statement in advance.