Court decisions & case law

Judgment[2021] KEHC 101220 December 2021

State v F.O.O

High Court at SiayaOkanda,He,WasongaCase number Criminal Case E021 of 2021

Division and case type: CriminalCriminal Case

REPUBLIC OF KENYA IN THE HIGH COURT OF KENYA AT KITALE WINDING UP CAUSE N0. 01 OF 2011 IN THE MATTER OF THE COMPANIES ACT CHAPTER 486 AND IN THE MATTER OF INTESTATE PETROLEUM COMPANY LIMITED AFRICA OIL TURKANA (K) LIMITED..................1ST PETITIONER AFRICAN OIL CORPORATION ..............................2ND PETITIONER AFRICAN OIL KENYA BV .......................................

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Judgment[2019] KEHC 31718 December 2019

Jeremiah Mugo Muiruri v Republic

High Court at NyahururuHeCase number Criminal Revision 11 of 2019

Division and case type: CriminalCase number Criminal Revision

REPUBLIC OF KENYA IN THE HIGH COURT OF KENYA AT MOMBASA CIVIL SUIT NO. 25 OF 2015 ABDULKARIM SALEH MUHSIN......................................................................PLAINTIFF VERSUS 1.

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Judgment[2009] KEHC 56819 November 2009

Maseno v Deasons

High Court at KisiiMogire,Ajuoga,She,Kisera,Bosire HB Mr,BosireCivil Suit 36 of 2008

Division and case type: CivilCivil Suit

REPUBLIC OF KENYA IN THE COURT OF APPEAL OF KENYA AT NAIROBI CRIMINAL APPEAL 36 OF 2008 ADBULHAKIM MOHAMED HASSAN HUSSEIN..............APPELLANT AND REPUBLIC................................................................RESPONDENT (Appeal from a conviction and sentence of the High Court of Kenya at Nairobi (Ombija, J.) dated 26th March, 2008 in H.C.Cr. 196 of 2003) ***************** JUDGMENT OF THE COURT Abdulhakim Mohamed Hassan Hussein, the appellant herein was arraigned in the superior c

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Judgment[2008] KEHC 25328 December 2008

BLUESHIELD INSURANCE CO. LTD v SAMUEL NYAGA NGURUKIRI

High Court at Nairobitrial magistrate the respondent testified that he was injured whilst traveling in the subject vehicle,He,NjiruCase number Civil Appeal 860 of 2004

Division and case type: CivilCivil Appeal

REPUBLIC OF KENYA IN THE HIGH COURT OF KENYA AT NAIROBI (NAIROBI LAW COURTS) Civil Appeal 860 of 2004 BLUESHIELD INSURANCE CO. LTD……...…APPELLANT VERSUS SAMUEL NYAGA NGURUKIRI…..…………..RESPONDENT J U D G M E N T 1.

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Judgment[1999] KECA 904 July 1999

GEORGE ROINE TITUS v JOHN P. NANGURAI

Court of Appeal at NairobiBosire,JUDGE APPEAL,MachiraCIVIL APPEAL NO. 259 OF 1997

Division and case type: CivilCivil Appeal

IN THE COURT OF APPEAL AT NAIROBI (CORAM: OWUOR, J.A. (IN CHAMBERS) CIVIL APPEAL NO.

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Judgment[1999] KEHC 17018 April 1999

Co-Operative Bank of Kenya Ltd v Shiraz Shabudin Sayani t/a Makupa AGIP Service Station

High Court at MombasaChamber Summons dated,Gikandi,MburuCivil Suit 23 of 1999

Division and case type: CivilCivil Suit

Co-Operative Bank of Kenya Ltd v Shiraz Shabudin Sayani t/a Makupa AGIP Service Station (Civil Suit 23 of 1999) [1999] KEHC 170 (KLR) (19 April 1999) (Ruling) Co-operative Bank of Kenya Ltd v Shiraz Shabudin Sayani t/a Makupa Agip Service Station [1999] eKLR Neutral citation: [1999] KEHC 170 (KLR) REPUBLIC OF KENYA IN THE HIGH COURT AT MOMBASA CIVIL SUIT 23 OF 1999 PN WAKI, J APRIL 19, 1999 BETWEEN CO-OPERATIVE BANK OF KENYA LTD .............................................. PLAINTIFF AND SHIRAZ

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Judgment[1998] KEHC 431 October 1998

In Re Law Society of Kenya [1998] KEHC 43 (KLR)

High Court at MombasaOnyango Chief Litigation Counsel,Gikandi,Gikandi together Mr,Gikandiand Mr,Lumatete Learned Counsel,Hallet,Lumatete,Onyango,Campbell,Gikandisays,Onyango learned Chief Litigation,Onyango theLearned Chief LitigationCivil Appli 141 of 1998

CivilCivil Appli

Judgment[1996] KECA 2088 May 1996

Julius Wainaina Mwathi v Beth Mbene Mwathi & another

Court of Appeal at NairobiBosire,JUDGE APPEALCase number Civil Appeal 123 of 1992

Division and case type: CivilCivil Appeal

distributed in accordance with the law of intestacy but instead of leaving it at that, he proceeded to order that the appellant and the respondents, as the only surviving persons beneficially entitled to the deceased's estate, should share the suit land in equal shares. This part of the Judge's order cannot be sustained.

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Judgment[1994] KEHC 8911 July 1994

Mohamed Saeed Khan v City Commission of Nairobi

High Court at NairobiHeCase number Criminal Revision 43 of 1992

Division and case type: CriminalCriminal Case

then ordered that the said occupants be summoned to appear before it to show cause why a closing order should not be made. The affected tenants duly appeared before the Court including an employee of the applicant known as Harrison Mulwa.

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Judgment[1993] KECA 8918 October 1993

Trouistik Union International & another v Mbeyu & another

Court of Appeal at NairobiBosire,Judge Court,JUDGE APPEALCivil Appeal 145 of 1990

Division and case type: CivilCivil Appeal

IN THE COURT OF APPEAL AT NAIROBI (Coram: Apaloo CJ, Kwach, Cockar, Omolo & Tunoi JJ A) CIVIL APPEAL NO 145 OF 1990 TROUISTIK UNION INTERNATIONAL INGRID URSULA HEINZ …………………….….… APPELLANTS VERSUS JANE MBEYU ALICE MBEYU ………………………………..….. RESPONDENTS (Appeal from a Judgment and Decree of the High Court of Kenya at Mombasa (Mr Justice Bosire) dated 17th October, 1989 in HCCC No 172 of 1987)

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Judgment[1992] KEHC 1688 September 1992

Agricultural Development Corporation v Container Freighters Co. Ltd

High Court at MombasaInsteadCase number Civil Case 649 of 1991

Division and case type: CivilCivil Case

REPUBLIC OF KENYA IN THE HIGH COURT OF KENYA AT MOMBASA CIVIL CASE NO 649 OF 1991 AGRICULTURAL DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION...........................................PLAINTIFF VERSUS CONTAINER FREIGHTERS CO LTD................................RESPONDENT RULING This application for summary judgment is brought by way of a notice of motion under order 35 rules 1, 2 and 3 of the Civil Procedure Rules. It seeks an order that summary judgment be entered for the plaintiff, Agricultural Development Corporat

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Judgment[1992] KEHC 10630 March 1992

Kinji Ltd & Another v Kogo & Another

High Court at Mombasame on costs,GikandiCase number Civil Case 938 of 1991

Division and case type: CivilCivil Case

REPUBLIC OF KENYA Kinji Ltd & Another v Kogo & Another High Court, at Mombasa March 31, 1992 Omolo J Civil Case No. 938 of 1991 March 31, 1992, Omolo J delivered the following Ruling.

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Judgment[1992] KEHC 1259 March 1992

Harun Thungu Wakaba v Republic

High Court at NairobiBosireCase number Miscellaneous Criminal Application 34 of 1992

Division and case type: CriminalMiscellaneous Criminal Application

accused persons for trial his Court had become functus officio and could not make any further order thereon. While hearing this constitutional issue, it was submitted before us that after the magistrate committed the accused persons for trial to the High Court counsel tried to draw the learned Chief Magistrate’s attention to the irregularities committed, namely non-compliance with provisions of sections 231 up to 253 of the Criminal Procedure Code, but to no avail due to the hostile attitude hel

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Judgment[1991] KEHC 178 May 1991

Imanyara v Republic

High Court at Nairobijudge High Court,Judge Court,HeCase number Criminal Application 190 of 1991

Division and case type: CriminalCase number Criminal Application

Imanyara v Republic High Court, at Nairobi May 9, 1991 Porter J Criminal Application No 190 of 1991 Criminal Practice and Procedure – bail –renewed application for bail – whether a rehearing of a previous bail application . Criminal Practice and Procedure – bail – whether an applicant is entitled to apply for bail as many times as he can – section 123(3) Criminal Procedure Code.

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Judgment[1989] KECA 4816 November 1989

Owners of the Motor Vessel “Lillian S" v Caltex Oil

Court of Appeal at MombasaAct,Bosire,JUDGE APPEAL,Inamdar,Alexander,Satchu,Kariuki,Saliarelis,Tsakiris,PLSCivil Appeal 50 of 1989

Division and case type: CivilCivil Appeal

That evidence so far as it was adduced by the respondent fell foul of the requirements of rule 5 of Order 75: it failed to establish that the appellant was “the relevant “person”. The upshot of that is that the High Court did not have admiralty jurisdiction and the respondent was not entitled to invoke that jurisdiction.

Judgment[1988] KECA 11428 September 1988

Kimakia Co-operative Society v Green Hotel

Court of Appeal at NairobiJUDGE APPEAL,HeCase number Civil Appeal 38 of 1986

Division and case type: CivilCivil Appeal

power to make nor was there any appeal from the order for possession for reconstruction. The time to consider whether there was to be a true reconstruction was when the Tribunal made its order of February 9, 1976.

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Judgment[1988] KEHC 472 March 1988

Syan v Sunset Hotel Ltd

High Court at NairobiHeCase number Civil Case 1271 of 1979

Division and case type: CivilCivil Case

REPUBLIC OF KENYA IN THE HIGH COURT OF KENYAAT NAIROBI CIVIL CASE No. 1271 OF 1979 SYAN..................................................................APPELLANT VERSUS SUNSET HOTEL LTD...................................RESPONDENT

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Judgment[1987] KECA 21 April 1987

Virginia Edith Wambui Otieno v Joash Ochieng Ougo & Omolo Siranga

Court of Appeal at NairobiShields,Bosire,we ask Judges,disqualify JudgesCivil Appeal 31 of 1987

Division and case type: CivilCivil Appeal

IN THE COURT OF APPEAL AT NAIROBI CIVIL APPEAL NO. 31 OF 1987 VIRGINIA EDITH WAMBUI OTIENO..…….………APPLICANT VERSUS JOASH OUGO & ANOTHER………….…......…RESPONDENT RULING.

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Judgment[1984] KECA 1719 February 1984

Kanji v Agriquip Agencies (EA) Ltd

Court of Appeal at Nairobitaxation of the bill of costs,HeCase number Civil Appeal 55 of 1982

Division and case type: CivilCivil Appeal

What, today, is the correct approach of a court to an application for summary judgment under order XXXV rule 1 where there is a claim on a note and the defence is a set-off or counterclaim? Should the payment due on it be held up until the trial of the set-off or counterclaim has been heard?

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