Court decisions & case law

Judgment[2010] KEHC 41811 November 2010

[2010] KEHC 418 (KLR)

High Court at NairobiCase number Civil Case 731 of 2003

Division and case type: Milimani Commercial CourtsCivil Case

REPUBLIC OF KENYA IN THE HIGH COURT OF KENYA AT NAIROBI MILIMANI COMMERCIAL COURTS CIVIL CASE NO. 731 OF 2003 ALEX KIARIE THIRU.......................................................................................................PLAINTIFF VERSUS CANNON ASSURANCE (K) LIMITED .......................................................................DEFENDANT

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Judgment[2009] KEHC 20420 December 2009

JAYNTILAL DHAMSHI GOSRANI v KENYA OIL COMPANY

High Court at NairobiMwangi,Segman Mr,IsmailCase number Civil Case 39 of 2005

Division and case type: Milimani Commercial CourtsCivil Case

REPUBLIC OF KENYA IN THE HIGH COURT OF KENYA AT NAIROBI (MILIMANI COMMERCIAL COURTS) Civil Case 39 of 2005 JAYNTILAL DHAMSHI GOSRANI ……………………….PLAINTIFF VERSUS KENYA OIL COMPANY LTD.

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Judgment[2009] KECA 2515 December 2009

CFC Financial Services Limited v Juja Road Fancy Store Limited

Court of Appeal at NairobiKhaminwa,Joyce N. Khaminwa,JUDGE APPEAL,Majanja,MwanikiCase number Civil Application 323 of 2009

Division and case type: CivilCase number Civil Application

REPUBLIC OF KENYA COURT OF APPEAL IN KENYA AT NAIROBI CIVIL APPLICATION 323 OF 2009 CFC FINANCIAL SERVICES LIMITED................................APPLICANT AND JUJA ROAD FANCY STORE LIMITED............................RESPONDENT (An application for extension of time within which to lodge the record of appeal from the ruling and order of the High Court of Kenya at Nairobi (Hon. Lady Justice Khaminwa) dated 6th February 2009 in H.C.C.C.

application is grantedAllowed8 min read

Judgment[2009] KEHC 4493 December 2009

B.B. Maina Mwea t/a Spax Pub & Restaurant v George Kimani Njuki & another

High Court at NairobiCase number Civil Case 616 of 2009

Division and case type: Milimani Commercial CourtsCivil Case

REPUBLIC OF KENYA IN THE HIGH COURT OF KENYA AT NAIROBI (MILIMANI COMMERCIAL COURTS) Civil Case 616 of 2009 DR. MAINA MWEA T/A SPAX PUB & RESTAURANT ......................................................PLAINTIFF VERSUS GEORGE KIMANI NJUKI ………………..…………… ………...1ST DEFENDANT GEPRGE WAINAINA REBO…………………………………….2ND DEFENDANT RULING 1.

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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[2009] KECA 4319 November 2009

Adbulhakim Mohamed Hassan Hussein v Republic

Court of Appeal at NairobiJudge superior Court,JUDGE APPEAL,Jane Wasike Simiyu,Kwengu,KaigaiCase number Criminal Appeal 36 of 2008

Division and case type: CriminalCriminal Appeal

REPUBLIC OF KENYA IN THE COURT OF APPEAL OF KENYA AT NAIROBI CRIMINAL APPEAL 36 OF 2008 ADBULHAKIM MOHAMED HASSAN HUSSEIN..............APPELLANT AND REPUBLIC................................................................RESPONDENT (Appeal from a conviction and sentence of the High Court of Kenya at Nairobi (Ombija, J.) dated 26th March, 2008 in H.C.Cr. 196 of 2003) ***************** JUDGMENT OF THE COURT Abdulhakim Mohamed Hassan Hussein, the appellant herein was arraigned in the superior c

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Judgment[2009] KEHC 418418 November 2009

In Re Harrison Mwicharo Githogori (Presumed Deceased) [2009] KEHC 4184 (KLR)

High Court at Nairobime is an Originating Summons dated,HARRISON MWICHARO GITHOGORICase number Children Miscellaneous Application 36 of 2008

Division and case type: CivilMiscellaneous Application

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Judgment[2008] KEHC 25328 December 2008

BLUESHIELD INSURANCE CO. LTD v SAMUEL NYAGA NGURUKIRI

High Court at Nairobitrial magistrate the respondent testified that he was injured whilst traveling in the subject vehicle,He,NjiruCase number Civil Appeal 860 of 2004

Division and case type: CivilCivil Appeal

REPUBLIC OF KENYA IN THE HIGH COURT OF KENYA AT NAIROBI (NAIROBI LAW COURTS) Civil Appeal 860 of 2004 BLUESHIELD INSURANCE CO. LTD……...…APPELLANT VERSUS SAMUEL NYAGA NGURUKIRI…..…………..RESPONDENT J U D G M E N T 1.

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Judgment[2008] KEHC 2394 December 2008

BANK OF INDIA v DISCOUNT CASH & CARRY LIMITED & 5 others

High Court at NairobiSingh Gitau,Gitau,GitaoCase number Civil Suit 68 of 2007

Division and case type: Milimani Commercial CourtsCivil Suit

conduct of the defendant’s representatives could not excuse the failure to comply with the unless order the pleading had property been struck out.” The general principle is that orders of the court must be obeyed and a litigant who deliberately and without proper excuse disobeys such an order is not allowed to proceed. Singh Gitau for the Respondent did not come to court to argue his client’s position.

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Judgment[2008] KEHC 47127 November 2008

ABID ALI HASHIM v ANTONY KIHONGE MUHIA

High Court at Nairobime is,Wena,GACHUHI

Division and case type: Milimani Commercial CourtsUnclassified

REPUBLIC OF KENYA IN THE HIGH COURT OF KENYA AT NAIROBI (MILIMANI COMMERCIAL COURTS) Misc Appli 1670 of 2007 ABID ALI HASHIM……...………..……………….APPLICANT VERSUS ANTONY KIHONGE MUHIA …..……………RESPONDENT RULING Before me is a notice of motion filed pursuant to Section 18 (1)(b) of the Civil Procedure Act. The applicant seek an order of the court to transfer Nairobi CMCCC No.

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Judgment[2008] KEHC 75620 November 2008

ALLAN S. REYNOLDS v TWIGA CHEMICALS INDUSTRIES LTD

High Court at NairobiCase number Civil Case 2772 of 1997

Division and case type: CivilCivil Case

REPUBLIC OF KENYA IN THE HIGH COURT OF KENYA AT NAIROBI (NAIROBI LAW COURTS) Civil Case 2772 of 1997 ALLAN S. REYNOLDS .................................................PLAINTIFF V E R S U S TWIGA CHEMICALS INDUSTRIES LTD...............DEFENDANT R U L I N G On 3rd October, 2008 the court (Waweru, J) conditionally allowed an application herein for stay of execution of decree pending appeal.

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Judgment[2008] KEHC 391318 November 2008

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High Court at Nairobime is whether the applicable law in respect of the estate herein,KilukumiCase number Miscellaneous Succession Cause 1263 of 2000

Division and case type: FamilySuccession Cause

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Judgment[2008] KECA 7513 November 2008

ABDULSHAKOOR KHANDWALLA v EAST AFRICAN BUILDING SOCIETY

Court of Appeal at MalindiJUDGE APPEAL,Khanna EABS,KhannaCivil Appeal (Appli) 164 of 2005

Division and case type: CivilCivil Appeal

REPUBLIC OF KENYA IN THE COURT OF APPEAL OF KENYA AT MOMBASA Civil Appeal (Appli) 164 of 2005 ABDULSHAKOOR KHANDWALLA…………APPLICANT/RESPONDENT AND EAST AFRICAN BUILDING SOCIETY……..RESPONDENT/APPELLANT (Application to strike out record of appeal in an appeal from the ruling and order of the High Court of Kenya at Mombasa (Maraga J) dated 11th June, 2004 in H.C.C.C. 30 OF 1994) ******************** RULING OF THE COURT This is an application under Rule 80 of the Court of Appeal Rules (Rules) for

application is allowedAllowed10 min read

Judgment[2007] KEHC 353116 December 2007

a PIPELINE HARDWARE) v CITY COUNCIL OF NAIROBI

High Court at NairobiCase number Civil Case 862 of 2004

Division and case type: CivilCivil Case

REPUBLIC OF KENYA IN THE HIGH COURT OF KENYA AT NAIROBI (NAIROBI LAW COURTS) Civil Case 862 of 2004 ALBERT KIRUTHI MUKABI (T/a PIPELINE HARDWARE)...PLAINTIFF V E R S U S CITY COUNCIL OF NAIROBI ..............................................DEFENDANT R U L I N G It is conceded by the Plaintiff’s learned counsel that this suit can no longer be maintained. This is because of the expiry of the Plaintiff’s trading licence on or about the 31st December, 2004 upon which the suit was based.

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Judgment[2007] KEHC 157912 December 2007

Edwin Asava Majani & 2 others v Telcom Kenya Ltd

High Court at NairobiCase number Civil Suit 460 of 2007

Division and case type: Environment and LandCivil Suit

The litigants argument is found at page 5 of the ruling 2nd paragraph line 10 from the bottom: “that order vii rule 1(2) Civil Procedure Rules is silent as to whether each plaintiff should file a verifying affidavit, that there is no need for filing affidavit by each plaintiff as what is to be verified is the correctness of the averments and not their truthfulness, that the truthfulness of the claim is a matter for the trial, that the verifying affidavit of the first respondent is sufficient

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Judgment[2007] KEHC 14146 December 2007

BEJA MNYIKA BEJA v ELECTORAL COMMISSION OF KENYA

High Court at Nairobime is the Chamber Summons dated,Milimo,Annan,Mulimo,Milimo Applicant

Division and case type: Constitutional and Human RightsPetition

REPUBLIC OF KENYA IN THE HIGH COURT OF KENYA AT NAIROBI (NAIROBI LAW COURTS) Misc Appli 1249 of 2007 BEJA MNYIKA BEJA……………………….…………..APPLICANT Versus ELECTORAL COMMISSION OF KENYA……...…RESPONDENT RULING Before me is the Chamber Summons dated 23rd November 2007 brought by Beja Mnyika Beja against the Electoral Commission of Kenya (ECK) in which the Applicant seeks:- (1) To be exempted from serving notice on the Registrar in terms of Order 53 Rule 1(3) Civil Procedure Rules (2) That the court do

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Judgment[2007] KEHC 8036 December 2007

BEJA MNYIKA BEJA v ELECTORAL COMMISSION OF KENYA

High Court at Nairobime is the Chamber Summons dated,Milimo,Annan,Mulimo,Milimo Applicant

Division and case type: Constitutional and Human RightsPetition

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Judgment[2007] KEHC 351429 November 2007

AHMED ALI v REPUBLIC

High Court at NakuruNaivasha Chief Magistrate,Cheche,MugambiCase number Criminal Application 133 of 2007

Division and case type: CriminalCase number Criminal Application

REPUBLIC OF KENYA IN THE HIGH COURT OF KENYA AT NAKURU Criminal Appli 133 of 2007 AHMED ALI……………………………....………APPLICANT VERSUS REPUBLIC…………………………………...RESPONDENT RULING The applicant, Ahmed Ali, was charged before the Naivasha Chief Magistrate’s Court with the offence of fraudulent false accounting contrary to Section 330 of the Penal Code. The value of the subject of the fraud was stated as Ksh.5,108,210/=.

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Judgment[2007] KEHC 142822 November 2007

CHARLES NZAU NDETO v EURO BANK LIMITED

High Court at Nairobime an application by the plaintiff expressed to be brought under the provisions of Order,XXXIX RulesCase number Civil Case 508 of 2007

Division and case type: Milimani Commercial CourtsCivil Case

I have before me an application by the plaintiff expressed to be brought under the provisions of Order XXXIX Rules 1, 2, and 3 of the Civil Procedure Rules and Section 3A of the Civil Procedure Act for one primary order, save for costs, that “a temporary injunction do issue restraining the defendant whether by itself, its servants and/or employees from selling or offering for sale whether by public auction or private treaty, transferring, charging, leasing, pledging or in any other way alienati

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[2010] KEHC 418 (KLR)

JAYNTILAL DHAMSHI GOSRANI v KENYA OIL COMPANY

CFC Financial Services Limited v Juja Road Fancy Store Limited

B.B. Maina Mwea t/a Spax Pub & Restaurant v George Kimani Njuki & another

FRIDAH NYAGUTHII MUNENE v PETER MURIITHI KINGAU & 2 others

Adbulhakim Mohamed Hassan Hussein v Republic

In Re Harrison Mwicharo Githogori (Presumed Deceased) [2009] KEHC 4184 (KLR)

BLUESHIELD INSURANCE CO. LTD v SAMUEL NYAGA NGURUKIRI

BANK OF INDIA v DISCOUNT CASH & CARRY LIMITED & 5 others

ABID ALI HASHIM v ANTONY KIHONGE MUHIA

ALLAN S. REYNOLDS v TWIGA CHEMICALS INDUSTRIES LTD

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ABDULSHAKOOR KHANDWALLA v EAST AFRICAN BUILDING SOCIETY

a PIPELINE HARDWARE) v CITY COUNCIL OF NAIROBI

Edwin Asava Majani & 2 others v Telcom Kenya Ltd

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BEJA MNYIKA BEJA v ELECTORAL COMMISSION OF KENYA

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