Kenyan case law

Said (Suing as Administrator of the Estate of Mohamed Said Ali Deceased) v Bwana (Environment & Land Case 5 of 2020) [2021] KEMC 1 (KLR) (6 August 2021) (Judgment)

✦ The court held that the sale agreement was valid and that the Defendant, Mohamed Bwana, is the rightful owner of the house-without-land.

Republic v Wainaina (Criminal Case 170 of 2019) [2021] KEMC 20 (KLR) (13 July 2021) (Judgment)

✦ The accused is found guilty of creating a disturbance likely to cause a breach of the peace and is unconditionally discharged.

Republic v Maro (Criminal Case E060 of 2020) [2021] KEMC 15 (KLR) (27 May 2021) (Judgment)

✦ The court found insufficient evidence to support the charges and ruled in favor of the accused.

Jamhuri v Tesfawork Ermias Dogso & another [2021] KEMC 6 (KLR)

✦ The court upheld the conviction and sentence, but granted bail to the appellants.

Republic v Kai Hanjari Murira (Sexual Offence 48 of 2019) [2021] KEMC 5 (KLR) (10 May 2021) (Judgment)

✦ The conviction is upheld

Republic v Bonaya (Criminal Case 315 of 2020) [2021] KEMC 16 (KLR) (4 May 2021) (Judgment)

✦ The court finds that the prosecution has not proven the essential ingredients of the charge and the accused's alibi defense is relevant. The court acquits the accused of malicious destruction to property.

Norrow v Barkadle (Environment & Land Case 1 of 2018) [2021] KEMC 10 (KLR) (15 April 2021) (Judgment)

✦ The court finds that the land is public land and that the plaintiff has proven ownership to the required standard. The defendant is ordered to vacate the plot.

Republic v Mohamed (Sexual Offence 13 of 2020) [2021] KEMC 14 (KLR) (15 April 2021) (Judgment)

✦ The accused is found guilty of Delement and Indecent Act with a child. The second count is dismissed due to double jeopardy.

Republic v John Chacha Nyamohanga (? 43 of 2018) [2021] KEMC 2 (KLR) (Crim) (23 March 2021) (Judgment)

Kimani (Suing as Personal Representative of Samuel Kimani Nganga - Deceased) v Ndichu (Environment and Land Case 130 of 2018) [2021] KEMC 12 (KLR) (18 March 2021) (Ruling)

✦ The court dismissed the Defendant's application for security for costs.

Republic v Gambore (Criminal Case 345 of 2020) [2021] KEMC 18 (KLR) (11 March 2021) (Judgment)

✦ The accused is found guilty of housebreaking and stealing.

Republic v Ware (Criminal Case 7 of 2019) [2021] KEMC 17 (KLR) (11 March 2021) (Judgment)

✦ The court finds that the prosecution has failed to prove all the ingredients of the offence of Assault Causing Actual Bodily Harm. The court convicts the accused of the offence of Common Assault.

Republic v Malwa (Criminal Case 375 of 2020) [2021] KEMC 19 (KLR) (11 March 2021) (Ruling)

✦ The court finds no prima facie case established and dismisses the charge of Assault Causing Actual Bodily Harm.

Republic v Ondieki & another (Anti-Corruption and Economic Crimes Case 11 of 2020) [2021] KEMC 4 (KLR) (11 February 2021) (Judgment)

✦ The 2nd accused is acquitted of forgery charges in counts 3 to 7.

Republic v Omanyala & another (Criminal Case E1848 of 2023) [2020] KEMC 25 (KLR) (20 November 2020) (Ruling)

✦ The court found that the prosecution has not established a prima facie case sufficient to require the accused to make their defense.

Republic v Ngatia & another (Anti-Corruption Case 14 of 2019) [2020] KEMC 7 (KLR) (Anti-Corruption and Economic Crimes) (3 November 2020) (Judgment)

✦ The court finds that the prosecution failed to establish the case against the accused beyond reasonable doubt and resolves the lingering doubts in favour of the accused. The accused are acquitted in all charges.

Republic v Odaya (Anti-Corruption Case 22 of 2018) [2020] KEMC 12 (KLR) (23 October 2020) (Judgment)

✦ The accused is found guilty of receiving bribes as alleged.

Republic v Zachariah & 2 others (Anti-Corruption Case 35 of 2011) [2020] KEMC 11 (KLR) (16 October 2020) (Judgment)

✦ The court found that the adjudicator was not appointed in accordance with the contract and did not consider the letters by the consultants extending the contract to 24th December, 2001.

Republic v Mumo & another (Anti-Corruption Case 36 of 2011) [2020] KEMC 2 (KLR) (Anti-Corruption and Economic Crimes) (30 September 2020) (Judgment)

✦ The 1st Accused is convicted of deceiving her principal.

Kamau v County Government of Tana-River & another (Civil Suit 11 of 2019) [2020] KEMC 15 (KLR) (15 September 2020) (Judgment)

✦ The court finds the defendants' action unlawful and awards the plaintiff Kshs. 80,000/= for loss of use of the vehicle.

Republic v Abdallah alias "Kibabu" (Sexual Offence 11 of 2019) [2020] KEMC 19 (KLR) (15 September 2020) (Judgment)

Republic v Isaac (Anti-Corruption Case 9 of 2015) [2020] KEMC 3 (KLR) (Anti-Corruption and Economic Crimes) (8 September 2020) (Ruling)

✦ The court grants the withdrawal of the charge against the accused under section 87 [a] of the CPC, and discharges the accused.

Republic v Nyanamba & 8 others (Anti-Corruption Case 11 of 2019) [2020] KEMC 10 (KLR) (3 September 2020) (Judgment)

✦ The 1st accused is acquitted of the charges as the tender was awarded to SCANAD due to the circumstances and the decision was justified.

Republic v Hiribae (Sexual Offence 12 of 2018) [2020] KEMC 13 (KLR) (4 August 2020) (Judgment)

✦ The defendant is found guilty of defilement and indecent act with a child

Republic v Gichira (Criminal Case 84 of 2018) [2020] KEMC 24 (KLR) (4 August 2020) (Ruling)

✦ The court finds that the prosecution has not established a prima facie case and thus the defendant is acquitted.