Court decisions & case law

Judgment[2004] KEHC 27616 December 2004

Abdi Yasin Koikai v Ole Nakuyak Samson & 11 others

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] 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[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

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[1995] KEHC 9527 April 1995

John Mwobobia v Children Officer Meru

High Court at Merutrial magistrate,applied for an order to attachCase number Criminal Appeal 250 of 1993

Division and case type: CriminalCriminal Appeal

REPUBLIC OF KENYA IN THE HIGH COURT OF KENYA AT MERU CRIMINAL APPEAL NO 250 OF 1993 JOHN MWOBOBIA ……...........................…..APPELLANT VERSUS CHILDREN OFFICER MERU……............…..RESPONDENT (From the original conviction and sentence in P&D No 7 of 1992 of DM II’s Court at Meru)

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Judgment[1995] KECA 4619 February 1995

DANIEL KAMAU NGANGA v REPUBLIC

Court of Appeal at NakuruJUDGE APPEAL,JusticeCase number Criminal Appeal 50 of 1994

Division and case type: CriminalCriminal Appeal

REPUBLIC OF KENYA IN THE COURT OF APPEAL OF KENYA AT NAKURU CRIMINAL APPEAL 50 OF 1994 DANIEL KAMAU NGANGA……………………..........................………..……………APPELLANT AND REPUBLIC……………………………….......................……………………..……..RESPONDENT (Appeal from a judgment of the High Court of Kenya at Nakuru (Mr. Rimita) dated 21/4/94 IN H.C.CR.A.

appeal is hereby allowedAllowed2 min read

Judgment[1995] KEHC 659 January 1995

Francis M. Kirigia v Paul Murunga & another

High Court at MeruCase number Civil Appeal 72 of 1994

Division and case type: CivilCivil Appeal

For the above reasons I allow this appeal, set aside the judgment and orders of the court below and order that the matter be re-tried by a magistrate with requisite monetary jurisdiction either in Nyeri or Nairobi. I entertain no doubts that the parties who have shown a keen interest in the disposal of the matter shall intimate to the deputy registrar of this Court where they next want to be heard.

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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 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] KECA 6620 February 1994

Joseph Njoroge Njuguna v Republic

Court of Appeal at NakuruAganyanya,JUDGE APPEALCRIMINAL APPEAL NO. 39 OF 1992

Division and case type: CriminalCriminal Appeal

REPUBLIC OF KENYA IN THE COURT OF APPEAL AT NAKURU CORAM: COCKAR, OMOLO & TUNOI, JJ.A. 39 OF 1992 BETWEEN JOSEPH NJOROGE NJUGUNA .............................

appeal failsDismissed2 min read

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)

appeal failsDismissed8 min read