Court decisions & case law

Judgment[1993] KECA 8419 December 1993

Gateway Insurance Company Limited v Paul Kamau Waithaka

Court of Appeal at Nairobi

Judgment[1993] KEHC 875 December 1993

Peter Wambua t/a New Tawa Tyre Trading v Retail Hardware & Sanitary Stores Ltd & another

High Court at MombasaCase number Civil Case 56 of 1989

Division and case type: CivilCivil Case

REPUBLIC OF KENYA IN THE HIGH COURT AT MOMBASA CIVIL CASE NO 56 OF 1989 PETER WAMBUA T/A NEW TAWA TYRE TRADING ………….….........………….. PLANTIFF VERSUS RETAIL HARDWARE & SANITARY STORES LTD & ANOTHER…………………..….

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Judgment[1993] KEHC 16529 November 1993

Githunguri & another t/a Githunguri & Collins Architects v Kenya Railways Corporation

High Court at Nairobime they have raised the issue of the jurisdiction to entertain both the suit,application,relying on the arbitration clause,HoweverCase number Civil Suit 2461 of 1992

Division and case type: CivilCivil Suit

REPUBLIC OF KENYA IN THE HIGH COURT AT NAIROBI CIVIL SUIT NO 2461 OF 1992 GITHUNGURI & ANOTHER T/A GITHUNGURI & COLLINS ARCHITECTS …….……..APPLICANT VERSUS KENYA RAILWAYS CORPORATION….…………… DEFENDANT

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Judgment[1993] KECA 6421 November 1993

Nairobi Bus Union v Dexter Ireri Imanene

Court of Appeal at NakuruKKS Aganyanya,JUDGE APPEALCase number Civil Appeal 75 of 1991

Division and case type: CivilCivil Appeal

IN THE COURT OF APPEAL AT NAKURU (Coram: Apaloo CJ, Gachuhi & Omolo JJ A) CIVIL APPEAL NO 75 OF 1991 NAIROBI BUS UNION………………….. APPELLANT VERSUS DEXTER IRERI IMANENE ……...…… RESPONDENT (Appeal from the judgment of the High Court of Kenya at Eldoret (Mr Justice KKS Aganyanya) dated 24th May, 1989 in HCCC NO 74 OF 1987)

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Judgment[1993] KEHC 14016 November 1993

Kibundi v Mukobwa & another

High Court at MeruJoseph ButlerCase number Civil Case 390 of 1992

Division and case type: CivilCivil Case

REPUBLIC OF KENYA IN THE HIGH COURT AT MERU CIVIL CASE NO 390 OF 1992(OS) KIBUNDI …………….…………….… PLAINTIFF VERSUS MUKOBWA & ANOTHER ….….... DEFENDANT RULING This is a preliminary question as to whether, by reason of the determination of the originating summons by the High Court, in the High Court Civil Case No 2411 of 1979 (OS), at Nairobi, the instant originating summons, which was also started at Nairobi but in due course was transferred here, is barred by the application of the doctrine of

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Judgment[1993] KEHC 17424 October 1993

Micahel Mutua Kiema v Hagginson Malindi Mwangemi & another

High Court at Mombasaany excavation could be continuedCase number Civil Case 89 of 1989

Division and case type: CivilCivil Case

REPUBLIC OF KENYA IN THE HIGH COURT AT MOMBASA CIVIL CASE NO 89 OF 1989 MICAHEL MUTUA KIEMA ……….....………….… PLAINTIFF VERSUS HAGGINSON MALINDI MWANGEMI GITAL CONSTRUCTION CO LTD ………….....

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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[1993] KEHC 9411 October 1993

Mary Wanjiru Gachii v Kenya Bus Ser v ices (Msa) Ltd

High Court at MombasaCase number Civil Case 678 of 1990

Division and case type: CivilCivil Case

REPUBLIC OF KENYA IN THE HIGH COURT AT MOMBASA CIVIL CASE NO 678 OF 1990 MARY WANJIRU GACHII ……………….……… APPLICANT VERSUS KENYA BUS SERVICES (MSA) LTD…………. RESPONDENT RULING This is an application for stay of execution pending the hearing and determination of an intended appeal.

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Judgment[1993] KEHC 1234 October 1993

Thomas Nyaiburu Nyakango v Diamond Trust of Kenya Ltd

High Court at EldoretCase number Civil Suit 142 of 1989

Division and case type: CivilCivil Suit

REPUBLIC OF KENYA IN THE HIGH COURT AT ELDORET CIVIL SUIT NO 142 OF 1989 THOMAS NYAIBURU NYAKANGO ………….……. PLAINTIFF VERSUS DIAMOND TRUST OF KENYA LTD…………..… DEFENDANT

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Judgment[1993] KEHC 2020 September 1993

PRUDENTIAL FINANCE LIMITED v JOHNSON NGANGA MBUGUA

High Court at NairobiDugdale,Bunei,Kariuki,Mutua,Mbugua,WilsonKipkoti Managing Director,Kipkoti,Wilson Kipkoti,NgugiCase number Civil Suit 3512 of 1990

Division and case type: CivilCivil Suit

REPUBLIC OF KENYA IN THE HIGH COURT OF KENYA AT NAIROBI MILIMANI LAW COURTS Civil Suit 3512 of 1990 PRUDENTIAL FINANCE LIMITED........................... PLAINTIFF VERSUS JOHNSON NGANGA MBUGUA............................DEFENDANT

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Judgment[1993] KEHC 13829 August 1993

Mathigu v Mwaura

High Court at Mombasathe,attached goodsCase number Civil Case 823 of 1991

Division and case type: CivilCivil Case

REPUBLIC OF KENYA IN THE HIGH COURT AT MOMBASA CIVIL CASE NO 823 OF 1991 MATHIGU………...…… APPLICANT VERSUS MWAURA……..…………. DEBTOR RULING This is an application by the objector to the attachment of motor vehicle KXK 245 in execution of the decree in this suit.

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Judgment[1993] KEHC 17123 August 1993

Securicor Courier (K) Ltd v Owino

High Court at EldoretJudge HarrisCase number Civil Appeal 11 of 1992

Division and case type: CivilCivil Appeal

REPUBLIC OF KENYA IN THE HIGH COURT AT ELDORET CIVIL APPEAL NO 11 OF 1992 SECURICOR COURIER (K) LTD………....…. APPELLANT VERSUS OWINO……………………………………..

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Judgment[1993] KEHC 1418 August 1993

David Muola v East African Packaging Limited

High Court at NairobiCase number Civil Suit 2604 of 1988

Division and case type: CivilCivil Suit

REPUBLIC OF KENYA IN THE HIGH COURT AT NAIROBI CIVIL SUIT NO 2604 OF 1988 DAVID MUOLA …………………………………….....…… PLAINTIFF VERSUS EAST AFRICAN PACKAGING LIMITED …….….........RESPONDENT

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Judgment[1993] KEHC 2127 July 1993

DINERS CLUB AFRICA LIMITED v SHIRAZ MALIK NOOR & ANOTHER

High Court at NairobiHewett Mr,TheyCase number Civil Case 2819 of 1991

Division and case type: CivilCivil Case

REPUBLIC OF KENYA IN THE HIGH COURT OF KENYA AT NAIROBI Civil Case 2819 of 1991 DINERS CLUB AFRICA LIMITED................................................................. PLAINTIFF VERSUS SHIRAZ MALIK NOOR .........................................................................

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Judgment[1993] KEHC 10621 July 1993

Ali Juma Maingi v Metal Box (K) Ltd

High Court at NairobiCase number Civil Case 2751 of 1986

Division and case type: CivilCivil Case

REPUBLIC OF KENYA IN THE HIGH COURT AT NAIROBI CIVIL CASE NO 2751 OF 1986 ALI JUMA MAINGI……………………. PLAINTIFF VERSUS METAL BOX (K) LTD………….…….

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Judgment[1993] KEHC 134 July 1993

JOHN KAMUNYU MURIGI v PIRI MWATATA TEITEI & ANOTHER

High Court at MombasaKilifi Settlement Officer effectively,becoming the proprietor of the plotCase number Civil Case 842 of 1988

Division and case type: CivilCivil Case

REPUBLIC OF KENYA IN THE HIGH COURT OF KENYA AT MOMBASA Civil Case 842 of 1988 JOHN KAMUNYU MURIGI…………..…..….....………………..PLAINTIFF - versus - PIRI MWATATA TEITEI…………...…..………...……….1ST DEFENDANT LAND REGISTRAR – KILIFI…………………....……...2ND DEFENDANT

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Judgment[1993] KEHC 1177 June 1993

Mariam Abdsheikh d/o Salim Abdsheikh v Charles Kennedy Wanya & another

High Court at MombasaCase number Civil Case 381 of 1989

Division and case type: CivilCivil Case

REPUBLIC OF KENYA IN THE HIGH COURT AT MOMBASA CIVIL CASE NO 381 OF 1989 MARIAM ABDSHEIKH D/O SALIM ABDSHEIKH .…..........….PLAINTIFF VERSUS CHARLES KENNEDY WANYA FRANCIS ONSERIC ……………………………………..RESPONDENTS

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Judgment[1993] KEHC 1519 May 1993

Walter Obara Ogol v Noah Mbugua Njoroge

High Court at MombasaCase number Civil Case 484 of 1989

Division and case type: CivilCivil Case

REPUBLIC OF KENYA IN THE HIGH COURT AT MOMBASA CIVIL CASE NO 484 OF 1989 WALTER OBARA OGOL ………………….…. PLAINTIFF VERSUS NOAH MBUGUA NJOROGE……….……RESPONDENT

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Judgment[1993] KEHC 922 May 1993

Watts v Nduati

High Court at NairobiCase number Civil Case 127 of 1993

Division and case type: CivilCivil Case

if the partnership is proved to have irretriveably broken down, as alleged by the plaintiff then the orders sought in the plaint will inevitably be granted. According to the plaintiff the intended construction of a house on the proposed site will affect the value of the property, and so she has not consented to it.

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Judgment[1993] KEHC 1024 April 1993

Bacchus Grocers Ltd v Crater Automobile (Nrb) Ltd

High Court at MombasaCase number Civil Case 151 of 1993

Division and case type: CivilCivil Case

REPUBLIC OF KENYA IN THE HIGH COURT AT MOMBASA CIVIL CASE NO 151 OF 1993 BACCHUS GROCERS LTD …………….……..PLAINTIFF VERSUS CRATER AUTOMOBILE (NRB) LTD …...…..DEFENDANT RULING The dispute between the parties herein relates to a contract for sale by the defendant to the plaintiff of a new Mitsubishi Fusso lorry. It is the plaintiff’s case that on the 20th February, 1993 the defendant offered to sell to him the vehicle whose details are well described by way of a vehicle order 075, and that he acc

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