Court decisions & case law

Judgment[2024] KEHC 1614419 December 2024

Judgment[2021] KEHC 81719 December 2021

IAO v SON

High Court at Kisumudeciding to spend the huge amounts of money to,allegedly improve the houseCase number Civil Suit 1 of 2011

Division and case type: CivilCivil Suit

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[2014] KESC 328 December 2014

Mate & another v Wambora & another

Supreme Court at NyeriJudge Bench High,Judge Bench,Reconciliation Commission,Judge issued conservatory Orders,SUPREME COURT,Prof. Tom Ojienda,MuiteCase number Civil Application 37 of 2014

Division and case type: CivilCivil Appeal

We have taken into account the weighty submissions made for the respondents, regarding the essential principle of compliance with Orders issuing from a Court of law, just as we have closely adverted to the applicants’ case for a proper interpretation of the constitutional status of County Assembly privileges, operating within the scheme of the separationofpowers doctrine. As it is clear to us that the respondents’ case rests on fundamental constitutional questions not yet interpreted, and which

appeal succeedsAllowed34 min read

Judgment[2009] KEHC 53028 November 2009

FRIDAH NYAGUTHII MUNENE v PETER MURIITHI KINGAU & 2 others

High Court at NyeriMwangi,RikaCase number Civil Case 29 of 2007

Division and case type: CivilCivil Case

REPUBLIC OF KENYA IN THE HIGH COURT OF KENYA AT NYERI Civil Case 29 of 2007 FRIDAH NYAGUTHII MUNENE…………......…….PLAINTIFF Versus PETER MURIITHI KINGAU....…………........1ST DEFENDANT BERNARD KARERU KAROKI…………..….2ND DEFENDANT PHYLIS WANJIRA KANGANGI……….……3RD DEFENDANT J U D G M E N T This is a suit instituted by way of an amended plaint dated 23rd May, 2007 and filed in court on the same day through Messrs Rika & Co. In that amended plaint, Frida Nyaguthii Munene, hereinafter referred

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Judgment[2003] KEHC 22721 December 2003

ALEXANDER MAIGWA MWANGI v ANNE WAMUCII MUHIHI

High Court at NyeriCase number Children Miscellaneous Application 55 of 2003

Division and case type: CivilMiscellaneous Application

REPUBLIC OF KENYA IN THE HIGH COURT OF KENYA AT NYERI MISC. 55 OF 2003 ALEXANDER MAIGWA MWANGI……………………….APPLICANT VERSUS ANNE WAMUCII MUHIHI………………………..…..RESPONDENT R U L I N G The applicant has come to this court under Section 79 G of the Civil Procedure Act seeking leave of this court to file his intended appeal against the judgment delivered on 20th November 2002 in Nyeri CMCC No.360 of 2001.

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Judgment[2003] KEHC 70021 October 2003

MARGARET N.D. DANIEL v JAMES M. SAISI & ANOTHER

High Court at Kisumuit could be brought into running condition,that that caused her to incur losses for which she,holds the defendants liableCIVIL CASE NO. 210 OF 1998

Division and case type: CivilCivil Case

REPUBLIC OF KENYA IN THE HIGH COURT OF KENYA AT KISUMU CIVIL CASE NO. DANIEL ………………………………..PLAINTIFF VERSUS JAMES M.

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Judgment[2001] KECA 19322 November 2001

Edwin Otieno Ocholla & 2 others v Madhir Construction Limited & another

Court of Appeal at KisumuJUDGE APPEALCase number Civil Appeal (Application) 163 of 2001

Division and case type: CivilCivil Appeal

REPUBLIC OF KENYA IN THE COURT OF APPEAL AT KISUMU CORAM: KEIWUA, J.A. (IN CHAMBERS) CIVIL APPEAL (APPLICATION) NO.

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Judgment[1999] KECA 8118 March 1999

Christopher Nyabayo Nyamuko v Republic

Court of Appeal at KisumuJUDGE APPEALCase number Civil Application 3 of 1998

Division and case type: CivilCase number Civil Application

REPUBLIC OF KENYA IN THE COURT OF APPEAL AT KISUMU (CORAM: OWUOR, J.A. (IN CHAMBERS) CRIMINAL APPLICATION NO.

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Judgment[1998] KECA 3415 June 1998

Calistus Ochieno Oyalo & 4 others v Aoko & another

Court of Appeal at KisumuJUDGE APPEAL,AOKOCase number Civil Appeal 130 of 1996

Division and case type: CivilCivil Appeal

REPUBLIC OF KENYA IN THE COURT OF APPEAL OF KENYA AT KISUMU CIVIL APPEAL 130 OF 1996 CALISTUS OCHIENO OYALO suing as next friend 1. SYLIVIA OCHIENO OYALO 2.

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Judgment[1997] KECA 622 December 1997

CECILIA W. MWANGI & another v RUTH W. MWANGI

Court of Appeal at NyeriJUDGE APPEAL,Bhanji,Claudio O. Owino,Owino,Inamdar,NjugunaCase number Civil Appeal 251 of 1996

Division and case type: CivilCivil Appeal

REPUBLIC OF KENYA IN THE COURT OF APPEAL OF KENYA PEAL AT NYERI Civil Appeal 251 of 1996 1. JOSEPHAT MWANGI…………….................................……………………….APPELLANTS AND RUTH W.

appeal is allowedAllowed12 min read

Judgment[1996] KECA 7413 October 1996

IBRAHIM MULU M’INYINGI v PETER M’ITABATHI

Court of Appeal at NyeriOng,JUDGE APPEALCase number Civil Appeal 141 of 1996

Division and case type: CivilCivil Appeal

REPUBLIC OF KENYA IN THE COURT OF APPEAL OF KENYA AT NYERI Civil Appeal 141 of 1996 IBRAHIM MULU M’INYINGI…………….……APPELLANT AND PETER M’ITABATHI……………...………….RESPONDENT (Appeal from a decree of the High Court of Kenya a MERU (Justice Ong’udi C.O) dated 19th October, 1995 IN H.C.C.A. 15 OF 1995) ***********************

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Judgment[1996] KECA 5715 May 1996

JULIUS KITHINJI NKANATA & ANOTHER v M’NKANATA M’MUTUNGI

Court of Appeal at NyeriJUDGE APPEAL,R. KulobaCase number Civil Appeal 216 of 1995

Division and case type: CivilCivil Appeal

REPUBLIC OF KENYA IN THE COURT OF APPEAL OF KENYA AT NYERI Civil Appeal 216 of 1995 JULIUS KITHINJI NKANATA.........................................................1ST APPELLANT GERALD GIKUNDA NKANATA......................................................2ND APPELLANT AND M’NKANATA M’MUTUNGI...................................................................RESPONDENT (Appeal from the Order/ Ruling of the High Court of Kenya at Meru (Mr. Kuloba) dated 10th November, 1993 IN H.C.C.C.

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Judgment[1995] KECA 6913 June 1995

Mwita Merengo v Werema Merengo

Court of Appeal at KisumuJUDGE APPEALCase number Civil Appeal 33 of 1995

Division and case type: CivilCivil Appeal

IN THE COURT OF APPEAL AT KISUMU (CORAM:GICHERU, AKIWUMI & SHAH, JJ.A.) CIVIL APPEAL NO. 33 OF 1995 BETWEEN MWITA MERENGO………………………….APPELLANT AND WEREMA MERENGO………………….RESPONDENT (Appeal from the judgment/order of the High Court of Kenya at Kisii (Mabaluto , J.) dated 14th September, 1994 IN H.C.C.

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Judgment[1994] KECA 7830 May 1994

Kenindia Assurance Co Ltd v Patric Muturi

Court of Appeal at NyeriKuloba,judge refused Mr Ghadialy,JUDGE APPEALCase number Civil Appeal 87 of 1993

Division and case type: CivilCivil Appeal

IN THE COURT OF APPEAL AT NYERI ( Coram: Gachuhi, Kwach & Akiwumi JJ A ) CIVIL APPEAL NO. 87 OF 1993 BETWEEN KENINDIA ASSURANCE COMPANY LIMITED........................................APPELLANT AND PATRIC MUTURI.....................................................................................RESPONDENT (Appeal from the ruling of the High Court of Kenya at Meru (Mr Justice Kuloba) dated 11th day of May, 1993 in HCCC No 114 of 1990) *********************************

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Judgment[1994] KEHC 6520 March 1994

MURITHI KAGUNDU v MUNENE KAGUNDU

High Court at NyeriMary Ang,James GikariaCIVIL CASE NO. 17 OF 1993

Division and case type: CivilCivil Case

REPUBLIC OF KENYA IN THE HIGH COURT OF KENYA AT NYERI HIGH COURT CIVIL CASE NO. 17 OF 1993 MURITHI KAGUNDU ……………………………………….

Application grantedAllowed4 min read

Judgment[1993] KECA 9013 January 1993

Odonyo v K'ombudo

Court of Appeal at KisumuJUDGE APPEALCivil Appeal 118 of 1990

Division and case type: CivilCivil Appeal

Accordingly we enhance the damages to Kshs 40,000/-. We uphold the order of the superior court as to costs in that Court but allow the costs of this appeal as the appellant against the respondent.

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Judgment[1991] KEHC 3614 April 1991

John Hayo Owuor v Attorney General & 2 others

High Court at KisumuCase number Civil Case 80 of 1985

Division and case type: CivilCivil Case

REPUBLIC OF KENYA IN THE HIGH COURT OF KENYA AT KISUMU CIVIL CASE NO 80 OF 1985 JOHN HAYO OWUOR.....................................PLAINTIFF VERSUS ATTORNEY GENERAL & 2 OTHERS..........DEFENDANT

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Judgment[1990] KECA 6326 December 1990

Kweyu v Omuto

Court of Appeal at KisumuCivil Appeal 8 of 1990

Division and case type: CivilCivil Appeal

IN THE COURT OF APPEAL AT KISUMU CORUM:HANCOX CJ, GICHERU JA & COCKAR AG JA CIVIL APPEAL NO 8 OF 1990 BETWEEN ERNEST WESONGA KWEYU……………………….APPELLANT AND KWEYU OMUTO……….RESPONDENT (An appeal from the Judgment of the High Court at Kakamega (Mbogholi J) dated 12th day of October, 1989 in HCCC No 106 of 1987 (OS))

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Judgment[1990] KECA 669 December 1990

Mayfair Holdings Ltd v Ahmed

Court of Appeal at KisumuJudge Magistrate,JUDGE APPEALCivil Appeal 18 of 1990

Division and case type: CivilCivil Appeal

from the type of agency which has to be considered as part of the law of principal and agent, in order to ascertain whether a principal is bound by an agreement purportedly made by his agent. Since the defence was immediately taken over by the advocate the necessity thenceforth for a recognised agent disappeared.

suit dismissedDismissed40 min read

Judgment[1990] KEHC 9123 July 1990

Harun Miruka v Jared Otieno Abok & another

High Court at KisumuCase number Civil Case 191 of 1985

Division and case type: CivilCivil Case

REPUBLIC OF KENYA IN THE HIGH COURT AT KISUMU CIVIL CASE NO 191 OF 1985 HARUN MIRUKA…………....….…..…. PLAINTIFF VERSUS JARED OTIENO ABOK TOBIAS OMONDI ABOK….…...........DEFENDANTS RULING The two applicants Jared Otieno Abok (1st defendant) and Tobias Omondi Abok (2nd defendant) ask me by their Chamber Summons dated 20th June, 1989 and filed in court on 30th June, 1989 for several orders, namely, that the judgment entered against them ex parte on the 16th February, 1988 be set aside, that ther

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