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…On September 11th, 1984, Mohamedali Nazerali Jiwa appointed Naushad Hussein Mohamedali Jiwa, the plaintiff, to be his attorney and generally in relation to his interest in the above mentioned title to do anything and everything…

…The defendants therefore claimed that the plaintiff ceased to have any right, title or interest in the parcel of land. The defendants admitted having had the register rectified but denied it was done fraudulently.…

…The interest of the prosecutor in the land was historically of a more recent nature as he had only bought the same from a third party.But whether his interest in the land is legally superior to that of the appellant can only…

…The only complaints which are contained in the plaint and on which the application is based are that the defendant’s computation of the sum due is wrong in that it is based on wrong figures and excessive interest charges…

…With regard to the complaint that excessive or wrongful interest was charged, I think it should be noted that the applicant does not claim to be a qualified accountant or auditor.…

…Special Damages – Shs.1,150/-, less 10% thereof, with interest thereon at court rates with effect from the date when the suit was filed; 2.…

…General Damages – Shs.125,000/-, less 10% thereof, with interest thereon at court rates with effect from the date hereof. 3. Costs of the suit less 10% thereof. These shall be my orders.…

…To the plaintiff these defendants were well aware of the interest of the plaintiff in the suit premises at the time they purchased the same.…

…Being innocent purchasers for value and having subsequently obtained registration as absolute proprietors their rights and interest to the suit premises were indefeasible.…

…Accordingly I grant a stay of execution upon the following terms:- (1) The entire decretal amount is paid within 2 weeks of the date hereof into an interest bearing account in a bank approved by both sides in the joint names…

…Ultimately, I have awarded the plaintiff the followingfigures: (1) 3 month salary in lieu of notice with interest from the date of the plaint ..…

…Shs.14,400/- (2) Salary for April and May 1988 with Interest from the date of the plaint .. Shs. 9,200/ (3) General damages...................…

…We bear in mind that this sum will carry interest at court rates from 10th July, 1996. In her plaint the respondent had claimed damages for loss of earnings and loss of earning capacity.…

…The award of special damages will carry interest at court rate from 25th January, 1993 until date of payment and that of general damages will carry interest at court rates from 10th July, 1996 until date of payment in full…

…Accordingly. judgment is given to the plaintiff against the defendant jointly and severally for Shs 52,480/= with costs and interest. Dated and Delivered at Mombasa this 8th June, 1993 I.C.C WAMBILYANGAH …………………….. JUDGE…

…The determination of the extent of application of the doctrine of separation of powers, which was a vital constitutional concept was a matter of public interest. 5.…

…of powers, from considerations of public interest.…

…In the circumstances, it is in the interest of justice that the appellant be retried. For the above reasons, I allow the appeal, quash the conviction and set aside the sentence.…

…I have also taken into account the fact that the compensation which I will award him herein will be paid to him in a lump sum so that it can be invested and interest thereon is what he can live on.…

…awarded are as follows: General damages - Shs 600,000 Posthesis - Shs 60,000 Loss of future income - Shs 144,000 Total - Shs 824,000 ========= Accordingly judgment is given to the plaintiff for Shs 824,000/= with costs and interest…

…respondent general damages in the sum of 2,000,000/-, a sum far in excess of the maximum amount for which the respondent’s pick up was insured, Shs 2,256,000/- by way of special damages “plus costs to be agreed upon and interest…

…On 16th July, 1993, the appellant obtained a stay of execution of the judgment of Kuloba J and undertook to deposit into an interest bearing account in the joint names of the appellant and the respondent, the decretal sum…

…The plaintiff claims the refund of the said sum of shs. 1,000,000/= plus interest thereon at 20% per annum.…

…the consent of the decree -holder or without the consent of the decree -holder for sufficient cause shown order that the payment of the amount decreed be postponed or be made by instalments on such terms as the payment of interest…

…He also claims interest and costs.…

…In the result I enter judgment for the plaintiff in the sum of Kshs 111,527 being: General damages Kshs 100,000 Special damages Kshs 11,527 Total Kshs 111,527 The plaintiff shall have costs and interest as claimed.…

…There is however an express admission of the debt in the letter save for interest charged and there is a proposal for payment by specied instalments.…

…dismiss Nduhiu’s claims with costs and counter-claimed for an order that half that parcel was held by Nduhiu on trust for him, it should be registered in Mwotia’s name as his own freehold or Nduhiu should compensate him with interest…

…for the improvements he had made on that half he occupied for 18 years and, in any event, he should have his costs and interest on them.…

…He also claims interest and costs.…

…In the result I enter judgment for the plaintiff in the sum of Kshs 111,527 being: General damages Kshs 100,000 Special damages Kshs 11,527 Total Kshs 111,527 The plaintiff shall have costs and interest as claimed.…