Court decisions & case law

Judgment[2024] KEHC 1614419 December 2024

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[2011] KEHC 1381 December 2011

ANALIK WEKESA & Another v HELLEN WAIRIMU MWANGI & SIMON NJOROGE MWANGI

High Court at Nakurujudge for dismissal if no steps have been taken to set it down for hearing withinCase number Civil Appeal 215 of 2009

Division and case type: CivilCivil Appeal

IN THE HIGH COURT OF KENYA AT NAKURU CIVIL APPEAL NO.215 OF 2009 ANALIK WEKESA…………………………………….……….……....1ST APPELLANT DIOCESE OF LODWAR (Thro’ its Registered Trustees...........….........2ND APPELLANT VERSUS HELLEN WAIRIMU MWANGI & SIMON NJOROGE MWANGI (Suing as the Administrators of the estate ofJAMES KANENE MWANGI (Deceased)….................……....RESPONDENT RULING The Memorandum of appeal was filed on 21st October, 2009 simultaneously with application for stay of execution. The stay was gran

application is dismissedDismissed2 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

suit succeedsAllowed13 min read

Judgment[2006] KEHC 6814 December 2006

[2006] KEHC 68 (KLR)

High Court at NakuruCase number Civil Appeal 30 of 1997

Division and case type: CivilCivil Appeal

REPUBLIC OF KENYA IN THE HIGH COURT OF KENYA AT NAKURU Civil Appeal 30 of 1997 [Being an appeal from the Judgment of Honourable Japhet Mahasi – R.M in Resident Magistrate’s Court - Kabarnet, Land/Civil case Nos. 1 & 2 of 1992 dated the 24th March 1997] DANIEL KIPKEMEI CHEROGONY ...…...………….…...

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Judgment[2004] KEHC 27616 December 2004

Abdi Yasin Koikai v Ole Nakuyak Samson & 11 others

High Court at NakuruCase number Civil Suit 125 of 2004

Division and case type: CivilCivil Suit

REPUBLIC OF KENYA IN THE HIGH COURT OF KENYA AT NAKURU Civil Suit 125 of 2004 ABDI YASIN KOIKAI…………...………………………….........…..………..PLAINTIFF VERSUS OLE NAKUYAKI SAMSON & 11 OTHERS ………….....…………..….DEFENDANTS RULING The 1st to 10th defendants raised a preliminary objection to the Plaintiff’s suit on the grounds that the suit was misconceived, incompetent and bad in law as it contravened the provisions of Section 28 of the Land (Group Representatives) Act Cap 287. They also said that it contravened

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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 74116 November 2003

Kiboi v Kyalo & another

High Court at NakuruKaranja,Chege,Matiri,Oyugi DefendantCase number Civil Application 104 of 1999

Division and case type: CivilCivil Case

REPUBLIC OF KENYA IN THE HIGH COURT OF KENYA AT NAKURU CIVIL CASE NO. 104 OF 1999 STEPHEN NJOROGE KIBOI………..…………………………PLAINTIFF VERSUS DANIEL NGULI KYALO……………………………….1ST DEFENDANT MASAI ITUMO…………………………………………2ND DEFENDANT RULING The Plaintiff filed this suit against the Defendants on 12th March, 1999.

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Judgment[2003] KEHC 51314 July 2003

ESTHER WANJIRU KIARIE v JOSEPH KIARIE NG’ANG’A

High Court at NakuruMakori,Manek,Wokabi March,WokabiCIVIL SUIT NO. 384 OF 2000

Division and case type: CivilCivil Case

REPULIC OF KENYA IN THE HIGH COURT OF KENYA AT NAKURU CIVIL SUIT NO. 384 OF 2000 ESTHER WANJIRU KIARIE …………………………………..PLAINTIFF VERSUS JOSEPH KIARIE NG’ANG’A ………………………………..DEFENDANT

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Judgment[2002] KECA 31019 September 2002

Abraham Tenoi Kimala v Job Kipsang Suter

Court of Appeal at NakuruJUDGE APPEALCase number Civil Application 51 of 2001

Division and case type: CivilCivil Appeal

IN THE COURT OF APPEAL AT NAKURU (CORAM: OMOLO, TUNOI & O’KUBASU JJ A ) CIVIL APPLICATION NO 51 OF 2001 BETWEEN ABRAHAM TENOI KIMALA................................APPLICANT AND JOB KIPSANG SUTER ......................................RESPONDENT RULING OF THE COURT This is a reference from the ruling of a learned single judge of this Court delivered on 25th September, 2001, whereby, in exercise of his powers under rule 4 of our rules, he refused to grant the applicant extension of time within

application failsDismissed3 min read

Judgment[1999] KEHC 3415 September 1999

HILLARY MUNUHE GACHINGA v NORWEGIAN PEOPLE'S AID & ANOTHER

High Court at NakuruCase number Civil Suit 447 of 1996

Division and case type: CivilCivil Suit

REPUBLIC OF KENYA IN THE HIGH COURT OF KENYA AT NAKURU Civil Suit 447 of 1996 HILLARY MUNUHE GACHINGA......................................... PLAINTIFF VERSUS NORWEGIAN PEOPLE'S AID..................................

suit is dismissedDismissed6 min read

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[1996] KECA 9629 February 1996

Clement J. Macharia v K. G. G. C. U. Ltd

Court of Appeal at NakuruJUDGE APPEAL,Justice,RomsalvesCase number Civil Appeal 66 or 19 of 1995

Division and case type: CivilCivil Appeal

REPUBLIC OF KENYA IN THE COURT OF APPEAL OF KENYA AT NAKURU Civil Appeal 66 or 1995 CLEMENT J. MACHARIA …………………….....................................

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Judgment[1995] KEHC 7627 August 1995

Kimani Wanyoike v Electoral Commission & another

High Court at NakuruKimani Wanyoike,Gitobu Imanyara,Imanyara,Kivuitu Mr,KivuituCase number Miscellaneous Civil Case 111 of 1995

Division and case type: CivilCivil Case

The respondents swear that they were prepared to accept the applicants papers if they were in order despite the order from the Chief Magistrate, Nakuru if the same were presented within the prescribed time. No attempt was made to present the papers within the prescribed time.

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Judgment[1994] KEHC 11313 September 1994

Richard Boywa Gor v East African Sugar Industries Ltd

High Court at NakuruCase number Civil Suit 375 of 1992

Division and case type: CivilCivil Suit

REPUBLIC OF KENYA IN THE HIGH COURT OF KENYA AT NAKURU CIVIL SUIT NO. 375 OF 1992 RICHARD BOYWA GOR................................................................................PLAINTIFF VERSUS EAST AFRICAN SUGAR INDUSTRIES LTD.............................................DEFENDANT

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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] KECA 10518 May 1994

Octagon Private investigation Security Services v Lion of Kenya Insurance Co.

Court of Appeal at NakuruKhamoni,JUDGE APPEALCase number Civil Appeal 185 of 1991

Division and case type: CivilCivil Appeal

delivered on the 17th April, 1990, the learned judge dismissed the application with costs. It is that order dismissing the appellant’s application which forms the subject of the appeal before us.

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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