Kenyan case law

Chege v Mbugua & 4 others (Civil Suit 5339 of 2015) [2023] KEMC 125 (KLR) (8 May 2023) (Judgment)

✦ The court found the driver of motor vehicle KBW 251U liable for the road accident.

JM v EN (Divorce Cause E1118 of 2022) [2023] KEMC 116 (KLR) (3 May 2023) (Judgment)

✦ The marriage between the parties is dissolved.

BRJ v EGM (Divorce Cause E1181 of 2021) [2023] KEMC 147 (KLR) (3 May 2023) (Judgment)

✦ The court allows the petition and dissolves the marriage between BRJ and EGM.

Republic v Odero (Miscellaneous Criminal Application E075 of 2023) [2023] KEMC 9 (KLR) (2 May 2023) (Ruling)

✦ The court finds that the grounds for detention are compelling and sufficient material exists to establish them.

HWA v GA (Divorce Cause E806 of 2022) [2023] KEMC 139 (KLR) (2 May 2023) (Judgment)

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

GWN v BAO (Divorce Cause E869 of 2022) [2023] KEMC 144 (KLR) (25 April 2023) (Judgment)

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

Jackton v East Africa Institute of Certified Studies Limited & another (Civil Suit E074 of 2022) [2023] KEMC 320 (KLR) (20 April 2023) (Judgment)

✦ The court finds the defendants 100% vicariously liable for the accident and upholds the plaintiff's claim for compensation.

Atieno & another (Suing as the Personal Representatives of the Estate of the Late Collins Omulo Okota - Deceased) v Owiti & another (Civil Suit E8658 of 2021) [2023] KEMC 126 (KLR) (3 April 2023) (Judgment)

✦ The court finds that the defendants are liable for 100% of the deceased's death, and awards damages accordingly.

Muthembwa & another (Suing as the personal representatives of the Estate of Patricia Mumbua Mutuku [Deceased) v Mutunga & another (Civil Case 396 of 2013) [2023] KEMC 112 (KLR) (30 March 2023) (Judgment)

Mutugi v Splendid Merchants Limited & another (Civil Suit E8981 of 2021) [2023] KEMC 65 (KLR) (30 March 2023) (Judgment)

✦ Awarded KES 100,000 for general damages and KES 3,550 for special damages.

Macharia v Abaga & 2 others (Civil Suit 2550 of 2020) [2023] KEMC 85 (KLR) (30 March 2023) (Judgment)

✦ The court finds the suit unmerited and dismisses it, ruling that the defendants are not liable for the accident.

Gitau v Kinuthia & another (Civil Suit E3441 of 2020) [2023] KEMC 67 (KLR) (29 March 2023) (Judgment)

✦ The plaintiff is awarded general damages of KES 80,000 and special damages of KES 3,550.

Ezekiel v Ng'ang'a & another (Civil Suit 2606 of 2020) [2023] KEMC 88 (KLR) (29 March 2023) (Judgment)

✦ Awarded KES 400,000 in general damages and KES 2,050 in special damages.

Kimaile v Njuguna & another (Civil Suit E6100 of 2020) [2023] KEMC 70 (KLR) (28 March 2023) (Judgment)

✦ The court finds the defendants liable for 100% of the accident and awards the plaintiff KES 100,000 in general damages and KES 3,250 in special damages.

Nyakego v Kariuki & another (Civil Suit E3321 of 2020) [2023] KEMC 89 (KLR) (28 March 2023) (Judgment)

✦ The court finds that the liability is apportioned at a ratio of 100% in favor of the plaintiff. The court awards general damages of KES 300,000 and special damages of KES 3,550.

Ouma v Kenya Fresh Produce Exporters (Civil Suit E7664 of 2020) [2023] KEMC 66 (KLR) (27 March 2023) (Judgment)

✦ Plaintiff awarded general damages of KES 100,000 and special damages of KES 3,550.

Gakui v Wambui & another (Civil Suit 5552 of 2019) [2023] KEMC 68 (KLR) (27 March 2023) (Judgment)

✦ The defendants are not liable for the accident as there is no congruence between the police abstract and the motor vehicle copy of records regarding the registered owner of the motor vehicle KBP 567W.

JWNN v LNN (Divorce Cause E269 of 2022) [2023] KEMC 58 (KLR) (23 March 2023) (Judgment)

✦ The court allows the petition dated 1st March 2022, dissolving the marriage between the parties and issuing a decree nisi to be made absolute in 30 days.

Mutua & another (Suing as the personal representatives of the Estate of the Late Samuel Mulinge Mutinga)) v Mutoro & 4 others (Civil Suit E10087 of 2021) [2023] KEMC 84 (KLR) (23 March 2023) (Judgment)

✦ The court finds liability at 100% and awards damages under the Fatal Accidents Act, but not under the Law Reform Act.

EM v KKJ (Divorce Cause E125 of 2022) [2023] KEMC 62 (KLR) (23 March 2023) (Judgment)

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

Munyoki v Grainden Millers Ltd (Cause E026 of 2021) [2023] KEMC 257 (KLR) (23 March 2023) (Judgment)

✦ The court finds in favor of the claimant, ordering payment of terminal benefits and other remedies.

Surestep Systems & Solutions Limited v Kihumba & another (Civil Suit 4521 of 2019) [2023] KEMC 86 (KLR) (22 March 2023) (Judgment)

✦ The court found the driver of motor vehicle KBT 630H liable for causing the road accident.

WM v RM (Divorce Cause E435 of 2021) [2023] KEMC 104 (KLR) (22 March 2023) (Judgment)

✦ The marriage between the parties is dissolved.

CMJ v JKM (Divorce Cause E663 of 2022) [2023] KEMC 81 (KLR) (21 March 2023) (Judgment)

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

Kalama v Njagi & another (Civil Suit 9074 of 2019) [2023] KEMC 91 (KLR) (21 March 2023) (Judgment)

✦ Plaintiff awarded KES 600,000 for general damages, KES 3,050 for special damages, and costs of the suit.