Court decisions & case law

Judgment[2006] KEHC 6814 December 2006

Judgment[2005] KEHC 85111 December 2005

In Re the Estate of the Late Kibowen Komen (Deceased) [2005] KEHC 851 (KLR)

High Court at NakuruMbiyuCase number Miscellaneous Succession Cause 500 of 1997

Division and case type: FamilySuccession Cause

REPUBLIC OF KENYA IN THE HIGH COURT OF KENYA AT NAKURU Succession Cause 500 of 1997 IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF THE LATE KIBOWEN KOMEN WILLIAM KIPROP KOMEN………………………………. …….PETITIONER VERSUS RACHEL KIPNGENO KOMEN………….……………………..… OBJECTOR RULING The applicant herein, Agrisup Limited, filed an application by way of a chamber summons under the provisions of Sections 47, 51, 66, 74, 83 and 86 of the Law of Succession Act Cap 160 and Rules 7(d), 16 and 49 of Probate and Administration Rules.

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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[2004] KEHC 254725 November 2004

Bargoyet v Republic

High Court at NakuruCourtCriminal Case No. 3160 of 2003

Division and case type: CriminalCriminal Case

REPUBLIC OF KENYA IN THE HIGH COURT OF KENYA AT NAKURU CRIMINAL APPLICATION NO. 121 OF 2004 (From original conviction and sentence in Criminal Case No.

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Judgment[2003] KEHC 60130 November 2003

FLORENCE WAMBUI MWANGI v MICHAEL WARUI GITHINJI

High Court at EmbuCase number Civil Case 89 of 2000

Division and case type: CivilCivil Case

REPUBLICOF KENYA IN THE HIGH COURT OF KENYA AT EMBU CIVIL CASE NO. 89 OF 2000 FLORENCE WAMBUI MWANGI ……………………………PLAINTIFF VERSUS MICHAEL WARUI GITHINJI ………………………………DEFENDANT J U D G M E N T Florence Wambui Mwangi brought this suit in her capacity as the Administratrix of the Estate of her late sister Jane Nyambura Mwangi seeking general and special damages under the Fatal Accidents Act and the Law Reform Act against Michael Warui Githinji and James Macharia (hereinafter referred to as 1st & 2

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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 4294 November 2003

GEORGE KAGUORA NDUATI v REPUBLIC

High Court at NakuruNdeda,Oriri OnyangoCRIMINAL APPEAL NO. 214 OF 2002

Division and case type: CriminalCriminal Appeal

REPUBLIC OF KENYA IN THE HIGH COURT OF KENYA AT NAKURU CRIMINAL APPEAL NO. 214 OF 2002 GEORGE KAGUORA NDUATI……………………………..APPELLANT VERSUS REPUBLIC…………………………………………………..RESPONDENT J U D G M E N T The appellant had been charged for the offence of assault causing actual bodily harm contrary to Section 251 of the Penal Code.

appeal succeedsAllowed1 min read

Judgment[2003] KECA 183 August 2003

ABDIRAHMAN ALI ABDI v REPUBLIC

Court of Appeal at MalindiWaki,JUDGE APPEAL,KwenaCase number Criminal Appeal 138 of 2002

Division and case type: CriminalCriminal Appeal

REPUBLIC OF KENYA COURT OF APPEAL AT MOMBASA Criminal Appeal 138 of 2002 ABDIRAHMAN ALI ABDI …………………….................…………………….. APPELLANT AND REPUBLIC ……………………………….............……….………………….

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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 198 November 1999

REPUBLIC v CHAIRMAN MANYATTA DIVISIONAL LAND CONTROL BOARD

High Court at EmbuCase number Civil Miscellaneous Application 42 of 1999

Division and case type: CivilMiscellaneous Application

decisions of the Board are to be recorded; Section 17 deals with the power of the Board to order attendance and Section 9 thereof gives the Board mandatory considerations for the granting or refusal of consent. A District Commissioner or designated person cannot purport to sit alone to approve an application for consent under the Act.

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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 17921 September 1997

Charles Andika Zacharia v Republic

Court of Appeal at NakuruJUDGE APPEALCase number Criminal Appeal 44 of 1994

Division and case type: CriminalCriminal Appeal

REPUBLIC OF KENYA IN THE COURT OF APPEAL AT NAKURU CORAM: COCKAR, C.J., SHAH & LAKHA, JJ.A. 44 OF 1994 BETWEEN CHARLES ANDIKA ZACHARIA ......................

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Judgment[1997] KECA 13120 July 1997

MARY MANGA MESHACK v REPUBLIC

Court of Appeal at MalindiAng,Waki,JUDGE APPEAL,GacivihCRIMINAL APPEAL NO.96 OF 1996

Division and case type: CriminalCriminal Appeal

REPUBLIC OF KENYA IN THE COURT OF APPEAL AT MOMBASA CRIMINAL APPEAL NO.96 OF 1996 MARY MANGA MESHACK .............................. APPELLANT VERSUS REPUBLIC .......................................

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Judgment[1997] KECA 18517 July 1997

AMOS ONDISO ORARO & 3 OTHERS v REPUBLIC

Court of Appeal at MalindiAng,Waki,JUDGE APPEALCRIMINAL APPEAL NO.34 OF 1997

Division and case type: CriminalCriminal Appeal

REPUBLIC OF KENYA IN THE COURT OF APPEAL AT MOMBASA CRIMINAL APPEAL NO.34 OF 1997 BETWEEN 1. JAMES MUTHUI ............

appeal failsDismissed7 min read

Judgment[1997] KECA 42417 July 1997

Oraro & 3 others v Republic

Court of Appeal at MalindiAng,Waki,JUDGE APPEALCriminal Appeal 34 of 1997

Division and case type: CriminalCriminal Appeal

REPUBLIC OF KENYA IN THE COURT OF APPEAL AT MOMBASA CRIMINAL APPEAL NO.34 OF 1997 BETWEEN 1. JAMES MUTHUI ............

Appeal dismissedDismissed7 min read

Judgment[1997] KECA 21328 January 1997

MARGARET MAKHANJU JOHN v DAVID JOHN KIBWANA

Court of Appeal at MalindiJUDGE APPEALCivil Appeal E019 of 2023

Division and case type: CivilCivil Appeal

REPUBLIC OF KENYA IN THE COURT OF APPEAL AT MOMBASA (CORAM: GICHERU, AKIWUMI & TUNOI, JJ.A.) CIVIL APPLICATION NO. 314 OF 1996 BETWEEN MARGARET MAKHANJU JOHN .............................

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Judgment[1996] KECA 12710 October 1996

BAMBURI PORTLAND CEMENT COMPANY LIMITED v MRS. PHILEMON OYIGO

Court of Appeal at MalindiJUDGE APPEAL,PHILEMON OYIGOCIVIL APPEAL NO. 119 OF 1996

Division and case type: CivilCivil Appeal

REPUBLIC OF KENYA IN THE COURT OF APPEAL OF KENYA AT MOMBASA Civil Appeal 119 of 1996 BAMBURI PORTLAND CEMENT COMPANY LIMITED……................................... PHILEMON OYIGO……………………....................................……………….

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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] KECA 4524 September 1995

KITIPA OLE NKUKUU v REPUBLIC

Court of Appeal at NakuruRimita,JUDGE APPEALCase number Criminal Appeal 51 of 1994

Division and case type: CriminalCriminal Appeal

REPUBLIC OF KENYA IN THE COURT OF APPEAL OF KENYA AT NAKURU Criminal Appeal 51 of 1994 KITIPA OLE NKUKUU……………....................................……. …………………………….APPLICANT AND REPUBLIC……………...............................

appeal is dismissedDismissed1 min read