Kenyan case law

• Shafat v Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) & 2 others (Election Petition E002 of 2022) [2023] KEMC 3 (KLR) (27 February 2023) (Judgment)

  ✦ The petition is dismissed, and the 3rd Respondent is declared the validly elected Member of County Assembly.

  [2023] KEMC 3 (KLR) Magistrate's Courts 27 February 2023

• Gedi v Aden & 2 others (Election Petition E001 of 2022) [2023] KEMC 2 (KLR) (24 February 2023) (Judgment)

  ✦ The court declares the election of the 1st Respondent invalid and declares the Petitioner as the duly elected Member of County Assembly.

  [2023] KEMC 2 (KLR) Magistrate's Courts 24 February 2023

• Director of Public Prosecutions v Basho (Criminal Case E354 of 2021) [2023] KEMC 285 (KLR) (23 February 2023) (Judgment)

  ✦ The court dismisses the case against the accused and acquits him, finding the evidence insufficient to prove the charges.

  [2023] KEMC 285 (KLR) Magistrate's Courts 23 February 2023

• AWK v CWM (Divorce Cause E402 of 2021) [2023] KEMC 105 (KLR) (23 February 2023) (Judgment)

  ✦ The court allows the petition and dissolves the marriage.

  [2023] KEMC 105 (KLR) Magistrate's Courts 23 February 2023

• JKM v ENM (Divorce Cause E370 of 2021) [2023] KEMC 103 (KLR) (23 February 2023) (Judgment)

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

  [2023] KEMC 103 (KLR) Magistrate's Courts 23 February 2023

• NSI v SGY (Divorce Cause E287 of 2022) [2023] KEMC 61 (KLR) (22 February 2023) (Judgment)

  ✦ The marriage is dissolved.

  [2023] KEMC 61 (KLR) Magistrate's Courts 22 February 2023

• JWGK v AKK (Divorce Cause E988 of 2021) [2023] KEMC 99 (KLR) (21 February 2023) (Judgment)

  ✦ The petition is struck out. The petition dated 20th Sept 2021 is struck out. No orders on costs. Either party is at liberty to apply for registration as under section 3, 44 and 55 of the Marriage Act. Either party is at liberty to file a fresh petition for consideration before the court noting to annex a copy of the correct marriage certificate in respect of the parties.

  [2023] KEMC 99 (KLR) Magistrate's Courts 21 February 2023

• Ojenge v Gichuki & another (Civil Suit 6122 of 2015) [2023] KEMC 87 (KLR) (20 February 2023) (Judgment)

  ✦ The court awards KES 16,500 in special damages, costs of the suit, and interest at court rates.

  [2023] KEMC 87 (KLR) Magistrate's Courts 20 February 2023

• NG v MMi (Divorce Cause E692 of 2022) [2023] KEMC 60 (KLR) (20 February 2023) (Judgment)

  ✦ The court dissolved the marriage and granted a decree nisi to be made absolute in 30 days. The petitioner was directed to file a formal suit for appropriate reliefs in the High Court.

  [2023] KEMC 60 (KLR) Magistrate's Courts 20 February 2023

• Katangie v Orange Democratic Movement Party & 2 others; Nchoe & 2 others (Interested Parties) (Election Petition E005 of 2022) [2023] KEMC 7 (KLR) (20 February 2023) (Judgment)

  ✦ The court found that the 1st and 2nd respondents did not breach their nomination rules, and the 3rd respondent did not violate the Constitution or electoral laws in gazetting the nominees.

  [2023] KEMC 7 (KLR) Magistrate's Courts 20 February 2023

• JJAO v ROO (Divorce Cause E1254 of 2021) [2023] KEMC 83 (KLR) (17 February 2023) (Judgment)

  ✦ The court allows the petition dated 12th November 2021, dissolving the marriage and issuing a decree nisi to be made absolute in 30 days.

  [2023] KEMC 83 (KLR) Magistrate's Courts 17 February 2023

• LAA v RIE (Divorce Cause E591 of 2022) [2023] KEMC 100 (KLR) (17 February 2023) (Judgment)

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

  [2023] KEMC 100 (KLR) Magistrate's Courts 17 February 2023

• NK v JM (Divorce Cause E1133 of 2021) [2023] KEMC 82 (KLR) (17 February 2023) (Judgment)

  ✦ The court allows the petition dated October 25, 2021, dissolving the marriage and issuing a decree nisi to be made absolute in 30 days.

  [2023] KEMC 82 (KLR) Magistrate's Courts 17 February 2023

• Sanaet v Mateya & 2 others (Election Petition E001 of 2022) [2023] KEMC 5 (KLR) (15 February 2023) (Judgment)

  ✦ The court dismissed the petition, finding no evidence of non-compliance with the law and no interference with the election process.

  [2023] KEMC 5 (KLR) Magistrate's Courts 15 February 2023

• FLO v JWW (Divorce Cause E393 of 2022) [2023] KEMC 80 (KLR) (15 February 2023) (Judgment)

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

  [2023] KEMC 80 (KLR) Magistrate's Courts 15 February 2023

• RK v SWK (Divorce Cause E301 of 2022) [2023] KEMC 97 (KLR) (13 February 2023) (Judgment)

  ✦ The court found that a marriage existed and that the petitioner should pay the costs of the suit.

  [2023] KEMC 97 (KLR) Magistrate's Courts 13 February 2023

• Republic v Safaricom Kenya Limited & another (Miscellaneous Criminal Application E009 of 2023) [2023] KEMC 262 (KLR) (10 February 2023) (Ruling)

  ✦ The application is disallowed as of now with no orders as Safaricom Kenya Limited and Airtel Kenya Limited are not banks under Kenyan law.

  [2023] KEMC 262 (KLR) Magistrate's Courts 10 February 2023

• Khalif v Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission & another; Waruguru & 2 others (Interested Parties) (Election Petition E001 of 2022) [2023] KEMC 13 (KLR) (9 February 2023) (Ruling)

  ✦ The Election Petition is struck out for offending provisions of the Elections Act and the Elections (Parliamentary and County Elections) Petition Rules, 2017.

  [2023] KEMC 13 (KLR) Magistrate's Courts 9 February 2023

• N’Chizumo v Independent Electoral & Boundaries Commission; Jubilee Party of Kenya & 2 others (Interested Parties) (Election Petition E001 of 2022) [2023] KEMC 11 (KLR) (2 February 2023) (Ruling)

  ✦ The Petition is dismissed for failing to deposit security for costs within the statutory timeline

  [2023] KEMC 11 (KLR) Magistrate's Courts 2 February 2023

• Bukura & another v Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission & 2 others (Election Petition E007 & E006 of 2022 (Consolidated)) [2023] KEMC 1 (KLR) (2 February 2023) (Judgment)

  ✦ The nomination of Abdow Bishar Maalim was found to be invalid, and the gazette notice was declared null and void.

  [2023] KEMC 1 (KLR) Magistrate's Courts 2 February 2023

• Mateli v Kieti (Environment & Land Case E062 of 2022) [2023] KEMC 289 (KLR) (26 January 2023) (Ruling)

  ✦ Application dismissed.

  [2023] KEMC 289 (KLR) Magistrate's Courts 26 January 2023

• Kiboi v Kilonga & 4 others (Election Petition E006 of 2022) [2023] KEMC 6 (KLR) (26 January 2023) (Ruling)

  ✦ The application dated October 22, 2022 by the 1st respondent is dismissed with no orders.

  [2023] KEMC 6 (KLR) Magistrate's Courts 26 January 2023

• Bethsaida Resort and Spa Ltd v Gauderlot (Environment & Land Case 032 of 2021) [2023] KEMC 271 (KLR) (18 January 2023) (Ruling)

  ✦ The Bill of Costs is taxed at Ksh. 513,150/=, with Ksh. 620,182.66/= disallowed.

  [2023] KEMC 271 (KLR) Magistrate's Courts 18 January 2023

• Mussa & another v Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission & 2 others (Election Petition E001 of 2022) [2022] KEMC 18 (KLR) (29 December 2022) (Ruling)

  ✦ The court found that the respondents' responses were filed out of time but not necessarily curable, and the court has discretion to balance prejudice and injustice.

  [2022] KEMC 18 (KLR) Magistrate's Courts 29 December 2022

• Nyachoti and Company Advocates v Gacheru (Environment & Land Miscellaneous Case 13 of 2022) [2022] KEMC 27 (KLR) (28 December 2022) (Ruling)

  ✦ The court taxes the bill of costs at Ksh. 2,645,794.80

  [2022] KEMC 27 (KLR) Magistrate's Courts 28 December 2022