Court decisions & case law

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] 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 5727 December 2008

REPUBLIC v MWANIA KITHOME

High Court at MachakosKonya,Konya AccusedCase number Criminal Case 33 of 2008

Division and case type: CriminalCriminal Case

REPUBLIC OF KENYA IN THE HIGH COURT OF KENYA AT MACHAKOS CRIMINAL CASE 33 OF 2008 REPUBLIC versus MWANIA KITHOME RULING 1. That objection taken to the proceedings herein is dated 12.7.2008 and reads as follows:- “i.

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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[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 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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Judgment[2006] KEHC 58328 December 2006

JACKSON NZARO v KAVITA BHATT

High Court at MombasaSergon,Mwangi,NdegwaCase number Civil Appeal 59 of 2006

Division and case type: CivilCivil Appeal

REPUBLIC OF KENYA IN THE HIGH COURT OF KENYA AT MOMBASA Civil Appeal 59 of 2006 JACKSON NZARO……………………………………………………….APPELLANT VERSUS KAVITA BHATT……………………………………………………….. RESPONDENT J U D G M E N T This is an appeal against the decision of the Principal Magistrate given on the 30th March 2006 allowing the Respondent’s applications dated 17th March 2006 and 15th March 2006 in Mombasa CMCC Numbers 817 of 2006 and 993 of 2006 respectively which had been consolidated.

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Judgment[2006] KECA 3807 December 2006

Aberdare Freight Services Ltd v Kenya Revenue Authority

Court of Appeal at NairobiJUDGE APPEAL,Abdulrehman Hemed Mohamed,Fred Ngatia,Francis Thuranira,Mohamed,Thuranira,Otiende Amollo,Ismail Jillo Dajissa,Dajissa,Shah,Frederick Ngatia,Ngatia,Ontweka,Mogaka,MachariaCivil Appeal 263 of 2004

Division and case type: CivilCivil Appeal

REPUBLIC OF KENYA IN THE COURT OF APPEAL OF KENYA AT NAIROBI Civil Appeal 263 of 2004 ABERDARE FREIGHT SERVICES LTD………………………....APPELLANT AND KENYA REVENUE AUTHORITY……………………………….RESPONDENT (Being an appeal from the judgment and order of the High Court of Kenya at Nairobi ( Nyamu, J.) dated 9th November 2004 in MISC APPLICATION NO. 946 OF 2004) *************************** REASONS FOR JUDGMENT OF THE COURT On the 9th of June, 2005 we delivered our judgment in this appeal dismissing it and reserv

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Judgment[2006] KEHC 70723 November 2006

AFRICA ECO-CAMPS LTD v FIDELITY COMMERCIAL BANK LTD

High Court at NairobiCase number Civil Case 373 of 2006

Division and case type: Milimani Commercial CourtsCivil Case

REPUBLIC OF KENYA IN THE HIGH COURT OF KENYA AT NAIROBI Civil Case 373 of 2006 AFRICA ECO-CAMPS LTD. …………………………… PLAINTIFF VERSUS FIDELITY COMMERCIAL BANK LTD.

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Judgment[2006] KEHC 77416 November 2006

ANTHONY AMBAKA KEGODE & another v FOUR NINETY INVESTMENT LIMITED & 3 others

High Court at NairobiCourtCase number Civil Suit 379 of 2004

Division and case type: Milimani Commercial CourtsCivil Suit

REPUBLIC OF KENYA IN THE HIGH COURT OF KENYA AT NAIROBI (MILIMANI COMMERCIAL COURTS) Civil Suit 379 of 2004 ANTHONY AMBAKA KEGODE ……….............................……………..1ST PLAINTIFF UHAI LIMITED………………………….............................………………2ND PLAINTIFF VERSUS FOUR NINETY INVESTMENT LIMITED…….............................…..1ST DEFENDANT ADAM GRAIG OGDEN …………..……………..........................……2ND DEFENDANT EAST AFRICAN SAFARI AIR LIMITED………..........................….3RD DEFENDANT EAST AFRICAN

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Judgment[2005] KEHC 74326 December 2005

Ernest Mwalua Lombo v Republic

High Court at Mombasahas been set out,including the language used,Gatonye,Monda learned StateCase number Criminal Appeal 251 of 2005

Division and case type: CriminalCriminal Appeal

REPUBLIC OF KENYA IN THE HIGH COURT OF KENYA AT MOMBASA Criminal Appeal 251 of 2005 ERNEST MWALUA LOMBO ............................................................... APPELLANT - Versus - REPUBLIC ......................................................….................................

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CFC Financial Services Limited v Juja Road Fancy Store Limited

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

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

REPUBLIC v MWANIA KITHOME

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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a PIPELINE HARDWARE) v CITY COUNCIL OF NAIROBI

Edwin Asava Majani & 2 others v Telcom Kenya Ltd

BEJA MNYIKA BEJA v ELECTORAL COMMISSION OF KENYA

BEJA MNYIKA BEJA v ELECTORAL COMMISSION OF KENYA

CHARLES NZAU NDETO v EURO BANK LIMITED

JACKSON NZARO v KAVITA BHATT

Aberdare Freight Services Ltd v Kenya Revenue Authority

AFRICA ECO-CAMPS LTD v FIDELITY COMMERCIAL BANK LTD

ANTHONY AMBAKA KEGODE & another v FOUR NINETY INVESTMENT LIMITED & 3 others

Ernest Mwalua Lombo v Republic