Kenyan case law

• Republic v Githaka & another (Anti-Corruption Case 6 of 2009) [2019] KEMC 6 (KLR) (Anti-Corruption and Economic Crimes) (8 April 2019) (Judgment)

  ✦ The court acquitted the 2nd accused in Counts 2, 3, and 4 and convicted him in Count 1 of fraudulent acquisition of public property.

  [2019] KEMC 6 (KLR) Magistrate's Courts 8 April 2019

• Republic v Amokola (Anti-Corruption Case 6 of 2018) [2019] KEMC 4 (KLR) (Anti-Corruption and Economic Crimes) (3 April 2019) (Judgment)

  ✦ The accused is convicted of all five charges beyond reasonable doubt and sentenced to a fine of Kshs.150,000/= on each count, with some counts running concurrently.

  [2019] KEMC 4 (KLR) Magistrate's Courts 3 April 2019

• Republic v Odhiambo (Anti-Corruption Case 29 of 2011) [2019] KEMC 9 (KLR) (Anti-Corruption and Economic Crimes) (1 March 2019) (Judgment)

  ✦ The court convicts the accused in Count 1 (forgery of receipts) and acquits him in Count 2 (uttering a forged letter). The alternative charge is not considered.

  [2019] KEMC 9 (KLR) Magistrate's Courts 1 March 2019

• Republic v Mutinda & another (Anti-Corruption Case 16 of 2014) [2019] KEMC 3 (KLR) (Anti-Corruption and Economic Crimes) (8 January 2019) (Judgment)

  ✦ The Accused persons are convicted of soliciting and receiving bribes as charged.

  [2019] KEMC 3 (KLR) Magistrate's Courts 8 January 2019

• Republic v Godana (Criminal Case 332 of 2016) [2018] KEMC 104 (KLR) (6 December 2018) (Judgment)

  ✦ The court finds the complainant's evidence credible and corroborated, and the defendant's alibi is not credible. The defendant is found guilty of delement.

  [2018] KEMC 104 (KLR) Magistrate's Courts 6 December 2018

• Republic v Omolo (Anti-Corruption Case 7 of 2012) [2018] KEMC 98 (KLR) (Anti-Corruption and Economic Crimes) (22 November 2018) (Judgment)

  ✦ The accused is found guilty of three counts of abuse of office and sentenced to pay Kshs.750,000 in default of serving one year imprisonment for each count.

  [2018] KEMC 98 (KLR) Magistrate's Courts 22 November 2018

• Republic v Munyaka & another (Anti-Corruption Case 05 of 2017) [2018] KEMC 97 (KLR) (Anti-Corruption and Economic Crimes) (2 November 2018) (Judgment)

  ✦ Both accused are acquitted under section 215 of the CPC in all counts.

  [2018] KEMC 97 (KLR) Magistrate's Courts 2 November 2018

• Republic v Omollo & 43 others (Anti-Corruption Case 10 of 2018) [2018] KEMC 100 (KLR) (Anti-Corruption and Economic Crimes) (26 October 2018) (Ruling)

  ✦ The motion is dismissed as it lacks merit and is an abuse of the court's process.

  [2018] KEMC 100 (KLR) Magistrate's Courts 26 October 2018

• Republic v Kabeso (Anti-Corruption Case 21 of 2017) [2018] KEMC 93 (KLR) (Anti-Corruption and Economic Crimes) (17 October 2018) (Judgment)

  ✦ The accused is convicted of receiving bribes and sentenced to a fine of Kshs.300,000 on each count, to run concurrently with 2 years imprisonment.

  [2018] KEMC 93 (KLR) Magistrate's Courts 17 October 2018

• Republic v Gwendo (Anti-Corruption Case 1 of 2018) [2018] KEMC 103 (KLR) (Anti-Corruption and Economic Crimes) (21 September 2018) (Ruling)

  ✦ The accused is given the liberty to liquidate the terms of the plea agreement and is required to return to court with evidence of payment by December 7th. The accused is also required to deposit her passport in court and report to the OCS Anti-corruption Commission Headquarters Police Station every Friday.

  [2018] KEMC 103 (KLR) Magistrate's Courts 21 September 2018

• Republic v Gwendo (Anti-Corruption Case 1 of 2018) [2018] KEMC 92 (KLR) (21 September 2018) (Ruling)

  ✦ Plea is taken and sentence will be suspended to a date to be given at the end of today's proceedings

  [2018] KEMC 92 (KLR) Magistrate's Courts 21 September 2018

• Republic v Lagat (Anti-Corruption Case 24 of 2017) [2018] KEMC 90 (KLR) (Anti-Corruption and Economic Crimes) (10 September 2018) (Judgment)

  ✦ The accused is acquitted under section 215 of the Criminal Procedure Code

  [2018] KEMC 90 (KLR) Magistrate's Courts 10 September 2018

• Republic v Oyugi alias Francis Oyugi Okuku (Anti-Corruption Case (Kibera Crim Case ) 7550 of 2007) [2018] KEMC 96 (KLR) (Anti-Corruption and Economic Crimes) (3 September 2018) (Judgment)

  ✦ The court found that the Scheme did not exist and that the accused's actions did not constitute wilful failure to comply with procurement regulations and guidelines.

  [2018] KEMC 96 (KLR) Magistrate's Courts 3 September 2018

• Republic v Gakuya & 12 others (Anti-Corruption Case 35 of 2018) [2018] KEMC 102 (KLR) (Anti-Corruption and Economic Crimes) (23 August 2018) (Ruling)

  ✦ The court grants bail to all accused persons except the 1st accused.

  [2018] KEMC 102 (KLR) Magistrate's Courts 23 August 2018

• Republic v Mburu (Anti-Corruption Case 25 of 2017) [2018] KEMC 94 (KLR) (Anti-Corruption and Economic Crimes) (1 August 2018) (Judgment)

  ✦ The accused is convicted of dealing with suspect property and abusing his office.

  [2018] KEMC 94 (KLR) Magistrate's Courts 1 August 2018

• Republic v Malela (Anti-Corruption Case 18 of 2017) [2018] KEMC 101 (KLR) (24 July 2018) (Judgment)

  ✦ The accused is convicted of receiving a bribe and abusing her office.

  [2018] KEMC 101 (KLR) Magistrate's Courts 24 July 2018

• In re Public Inquest into the Death of Careen Chepchumba Kili (Inquest 9 of 2012) [2018] KEMC 89 (KLR) (22 May 2018) (Judgment)

  ✦ The court did not pursue the questions regarding the notes and their contents.

  [2018] KEMC 89 (KLR) Magistrate's Courts 22 May 2018

• Republic v Kiriago (Anti-Corruption Case 15 of 2016) [2018] KEMC 91 (KLR) (Anti-Corruption and Economic Crimes) (18 May 2018) (Judgment)

  ✦ The accused is found guilty of soliciting and receiving bribes and is convicted accordingly.

  [2018] KEMC 91 (KLR) Magistrate's Courts 18 May 2018

• Republic v Mugo & another (Anti-Corruption Case 24 of 2016) [2018] KEMC 99 (KLR) (Anti-Corruption and Economic Crimes) (15 May 2018) (Ruling)

  ✦ The charges are properly before the court and the DPP's actions are within the mandate of the Anti-Corruption and Economic Crimes Act.

  [2018] KEMC 99 (KLR) Magistrate's Courts 15 May 2018

• Kiponda Joseph Joseppe Ngumbao & another v Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission & 2 others [2018] KEMC 19 (KLR)

  ✦ The petition succeeds and is hereby allowed. The 3rd respondent was not validly elected to the position of Member of County Assembly (MCA) for Ganda Ward and his election is hereby declared null and void.

  [2018] KEMC 19 (KLR) Magistrate's Courts 6 March 2018

• Mohamed Twaher Abdulkarim v Independent Electoral & Boundaries Commission (IEBC) & 2 others [2018] KEMC 18 (KLR)

  ✦ The petition succeeds and the 3rd Respondent's election is declared null and void. A fresh election is ordered for the 1st Respondent, and costs are awarded to the Petitioner.

  [2018] KEMC 18 (KLR) Magistrate's Courts 6 March 2018

• Dennis Kaniaru Mathenge v Independent Electoral & Boundaries Commission & 7 others [2018] KEMC 21 (KLR)

  ✦ The petition is dismissed with costs.

  [2018] KEMC 21 (KLR) Magistrate's Courts 6 March 2018

• Eliud Musikongo Tenge v Nyongesa Sospeter Erastus & 2 others [2018] KEMC 10 (KLR)

  ✦ The election was conducted in accordance with the Constitution and Elections Act, and the petitioner's claims are dismissed.

  [2018] KEMC 10 (KLR) Magistrate's Courts 2 March 2018

• Philip Muia Kimeu & 2 others v IEBC & & 2 others [2018] KEMC 14 (KLR)

  ✦ The petition is dismissed with costs to the respondents.

  [2018] KEMC 14 (KLR) Magistrate's Courts 1 March 2018

• Patrick Ngari Njeru v Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission & 2 others [2018] KEMC 24 (KLR)

  ✦ The court finds that the election was substantially conducted in accordance with the Constitution and electoral laws and that the errors and omissions did not affect the result of the election.

  [2018] KEMC 24 (KLR) Magistrate's Courts 1 March 2018