The Human Rights Law Index is a collection of international treaties and case law from African courts on topics relating to human rights. The case selection aims to provide a snapshot of human rights law in a country, as well as within the African Union. The index currently covers over 1000 documents.
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Make your selections from the choices on the left| Court | Title | Case citation (MNC) | Judgement Date | Summary |
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| High Court at Nairobi (Milimani Law Courts) | Republic v Nairobi Business Premises Rent Tribunal & others, ex parte Simon Joseph Karasha [1979]eKLR (Miscellaneous Civil Case 56 of 1979); (25 April 1979); | 25 Apr 1979 | http://kenyalaw.org/caselaw/cases/view/36846 REPUBLIC OF KENYA IN THE HIGH COURT AT NAIROBI... | |
| High Court at Kakamega | George Masinde Murunga v Attorney-General [1979]eKLR (Civil Case 17 of 1978); (23 April 1979); | 23 Apr 1979 | http://kenyalaw.org/caselaw/cases/view/36844 REPUBLIC OF KENYA IN THE HIGH COURT AT KAKAMEGA CIVIL... | |
| High Court at Kisumu | Republic v Thomas Okinyi Kibiba [1979]eKLR (Criminal Case 71 of 1978); (23 April 1979); | 23 Apr 1979 | http://kenyalaw.org/caselaw/cases/view/36845 REPUBLIC OF KENYA IN THE HIGH COURT AT KISUMU... | |
| High Court at Kisumu | James Omolo Makinda & Another v Republic [1979]eKLR (Criminal Miscellaneous Applications Nos 50 and 51 of 1979 (Consolidated)); (11 April 1979); | 11 Apr 1979 | http://kenyalaw.org/caselaw/cases/view/36842 REPUBLIC OF KENYA HIGH COURT APPELLATE SIDE KISUMU... | |
| High Court at Nairobi (Milimani Law Courts) | Greyson Kimbio v Republic [1979] eKLR (Criminal Appeal 103 of 1979); (30 March 1979); | 30 Mar 1979 | http://kenyalaw.org/caselaw/cases/view/36841 REPUBLIC OF KENYA HIGH COURT APPELLATE SIDE NAIROBI... | |
| High Court at Nairobi (Milimani Law Courts) | Givinji Mulji Dodhia v Jos Hansen & Soehne (East Africa) Ltd [1989]eKLR (Civil Appeal 45 of 1978); (29 March 1979); | 29 Mar 1979 | http://kenyalaw.org/caselaw/cases/view/36839 REPUBLIC OF KENYA IN THE HIGH COURT AT NAIROBI CIVIL... | |
| High Court at Nairobi (Milimani Law Courts) | Nairobi Housing Development Ltd v Highridge Corner Bar Ltd [1979]eKLR (Civil Appeal 110 of 1978); (23 March 1979); | 23 Mar 1979 | http://kenyalaw.org/caselaw/cases/view/36838 REPUBLIC OF KENYA IN THE HIGH COURT OF KENYA AT... | |
| High Court at Nairobi (Milimani Law Courts) | Re Hebtulla Properties Ltd [1979] eKLR (Miscellaneous Case 336 of 1978); (21 March 1979); | 21 Mar 1979 | http://kenyalaw.org/caselaw/cases/view/36836 REPUBLIC OF KENYA IN THE HIGH AT NAIROBI... | |
| High Court at Nairobi (Milimani Law Courts) | David G Mbugua v Phoenix of Africa Assurance Co Ltd [1979] eKLR (Civil Case 281 of 1974); (19 March 1979); | 19 Mar 1979 | http://kenyalaw.org/caselaw/cases/view/40123 REPUBLIC OF KENYA IN THE HIGH COURT OF KENYA AT... | |
| Court of Appeal at Nairobi | Urmila w/o Mahendra Shah v Barclays Bank International Ltd & another [1979]eKLR (Civil Appeal 33 of 1978); (19 March 1979); | 19 Mar 1979 | http://kenyalaw.org/caselaw/cases/view/36834 IN THE COURT OF APPEAL AT NAIROBI (Coram: Madan,... | |
| High Court at Kisumu | Republic v Kenneth Oluoch Olunga [1979]eKLR (Criminal Case 55 of 1978); (15 March 1979); | 15 Mar 1979 | http://kenyalaw.org/caselaw/cases/view/36833 REPUBLIC OF KENYA IN THE HIGH COURT OF KENYA AT... | |
| Court of Appeal at Nairobi | Belinda Murai & 9 others v Amos Wainaina [1979] eKLR (Civil Application NAI 9 of 1978); (08 March 1979); | 08 Mar 1979 | http://kenyalaw.org/caselaw/cases/view/8021 IN THE COURT OF APPEAL AT NAIROBI (Coram: Madan,... | |
| High Court at Nairobi (Milimani Law Courts) | George Igogo Munyinyi v Republic [1979]eKLR (Criminal Appeal 826 of 1978); (08 March 1979); | 08 Mar 1979 | http://kenyalaw.org/caselaw/cases/view/36831 REPUBLIC OF KENYA IN THE HIGH COURT OF KENYA AT... | |
| Court of Appeal at Nairobi | Ndeti Muthuka v Ndaisi Muluma [1979]eKLR (Civil Application NAI 25 of 1978); (03 March 1979); | 03 Mar 1979 | http://kenyalaw.org/caselaw/cases/view/36830 IN THE COURT OF APPEAL AT NAIROBI (Coram: Law JA (in... | |
| High Court at Nairobi (Milimani Law Courts) | Kisima Farm Ltd v Commissioner of Lands [1978]eKLR (Miscellaneous Civil Case 62 of 1978); (02 March 1979); | 02 Mar 1979 | http://kenyalaw.org/caselaw/cases/view/37711 REPUBLIC OF KENYA IN THE HIGH COURT OF KENYA AT... | |
| High Court at Nairobi (Milimani Law Courts) | Eustace Kibera Karimi v Republic [1979]eKLR (Criminal Appeal 911 of 1978); (01 March 1979); | 01 Mar 1979 | http://kenyalaw.org/caselaw/cases/view/37589 REPUBLIC OF KENYA HIGH COURT APPELLATE SIDE NAIROBI... | |
| Court of Appeal at Nairobi | Standard Bank Ltd v John Henry Akello [1979]eKLR (Civil Appeal 35 of 1978); (28 February 1979); | 28 Feb 1979 | http://kenyalaw.org/caselaw/cases/view/36835 IN THE COURT OF APPEAL AT NAIROBI (Coram: Madan, Law... | |
| High Court at Nairobi (Milimani Law Courts) | Republic v George Mudanya Kazengwa [1979]eKLR (Criminal (Revision) Case 8 of 1979); (20 February 1979); | 20 Feb 1979 | http://kenyalaw.org/caselaw/cases/view/37627 REPUBLIC OF KENYA IN THE HIGH COURT AT NAIROBI... | |
| High Court at Nairobi (Milimani Law Courts) | Hirani Ngaithe Githire v Wanjiku Munge [1979] eKLR (Civil Appeal 158 of 1977); (16 February 1979); | 16 Feb 1979 | http://kenyalaw.org/caselaw/cases/view/37629 REPUBLIC OF KENYA IN THE HIGH COURT OF NAIROBI CIVIL... | |
| High Court at Nairobi (Milimani Law Courts) | Natvarnhai Prabhudas Patel v Commissioner of Lands [1979]eKLR (Land Acquisition Act Appeal 1 of 1974); (08 February 1979); | 08 Feb 1979 | http://kenyalaw.org/caselaw/cases/view/36713 REPUBLIC OF KENYA HIGH COURT APPELLATE SIDE NAIROBI... | |
| Court of Appeal at Nairobi | Timotheo Makenge v Manunga Ngochi [1979] eKLR (Civil Appeal 25 of 1978); (08 February 1979); | 08 Feb 1979 | http://kenyalaw.org/caselaw/cases/view/36807 IN THE COURT OF APPEAL AT NAIROBI (Coram: Wambuzi,... | |
| High Court at Nairobi (Milimani Law Courts) | Kenya Commercial Bank v Adala [1979] eKLR (Civil Case 2721 of 1976); (29 January 1979); | 29 Jan 1979 | http://kenyalaw.org/caselaw/cases/view/8046 REPUBLIC OF KENYA IN THE HIGH COURT AT NAIROBI CIVIL... | |
| High Court at Nairobi (Milimani Law Courts) | Anarita Karimi Njeru v Republic [1979]eKLR (Miscellaneous Criminal Application 4 of 1979); (29 January 1979); | 29 Jan 1979 | http://kenyalaw.org/caselaw/cases/view/36849 REPUBLIC OF KENYA IN THE HIGH COURT AT NAIROBI... | |
| Court of Appeal at Nairobi | Albert Bernard Okwaro Wanjala & Another v Republic [1979] eKLR (Criminal Appeal 55 of 1978); (12 January 1979); | 12 Jan 1979 | http://kenyalaw.org/caselaw/cases/view/37625 IN THE COURT OF APPEAL AT NAIROBI (Coram: Madan, Law... | |
| Court of Appeal at Nairobi | Javan Jossera Onsere v Republic [1979] eKLR (Criminal Appeal 48 of 1978); (10 January 1979); | 10 Jan 1979 | http://kenyalaw.org/caselaw/cases/view/37623 IN THE COURT OF APPEAL AT NAIROBI (Coram: Madan... | |
| Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa | Administrateur Natal v Trust Bank van Afrika Bpk ([node:field-casenumber]) [1979] ZASCA 1; (25 May 1979); | [1979] ZASCA 1 | 25 May 1979 | SAFLII Note: This case was originally published by Juta and Company (Pty) Ltd. Juta retains... |
| Supreme Court | J.O.O.IMANA v. MADAM JARIN ROBINSON (SC.89/1975) [1979] 40 (02 March 1979); | 02 Mar 1979 | Supreme Court 02 March 1979... | |
| Supreme Court | SAMUEL ADAJE v. THE STATE (SC.32/1978) [1979] 41 (22 June 1979); | 22 Jun 1979 | Supreme Court 22 June 1979 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NIGERIA On Friday, the 22nd day of June 1979 SC... | |
| Supreme Court | S. O. AJANAKU v. COMMISSIONER OF POLICE (SC.1/79) [1979] 42 (09 March 1979); | 09 Mar 1979 | Supreme Court 09 March 1979 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NIGERIA On friday, the 9th day of March 1979... | |
| Supreme Court | JOSEPH OKOSUN v. THE STATE (SC. 1/1978) [1979] 43 (21 March 1979); | 21 Mar 1979 | Supreme Court 21 March 1979 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NIGERIA On Wednesday, the 21st day of March... | |
| Supreme Court | S.O.N. OKAFOR v. D.O. IKEAYI & ORS (SC. 133/1976) [1979] 44 (20 April 1979); | 20 Apr 1979 | Supreme Court 20 April 1979 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NIGERIA On Friday, the 20th day of April 1979... | |
| Supreme Court | ADEKUNLE ODUNSI & ORS v. ADEMOLA ODUNSI (SC.7/1979) [1979] 45 (27 April 1979); | 27 Apr 1979 | Supreme Court 27 April 1979 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NIGERIA On Friday, the 27th day of April 1979... | |
| Supreme Court | SELE EYOKOROMO & ANOR v. THE STATE (S.C. 2/1979) [1979] 46 (15 June 1979); | 15 Jun 1979 | Supreme Court 15 June 1979 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NIGERIA On Friday, the 15th of june 1979 S.C. 2... | |
| Supreme Court | OBIANWUNA OGBUNYIYA & 5 ORS v. OBI OKUDO & ORS (SC. 13/1979) [1979] 47 (05 July 1979); | 05 Jul 1979 | Supreme Court 05 July 1979 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NIGERIA On Thursday, the 5th of July 1979 SC.... | |
| Supreme Court | NATHANIEL NASAMU v. THE STATE (SC.38/1978) [1979] 48 (28 September 1979); | 28 Sep 1979 | Supreme Court 28 September 1979 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NIGERIA On Friday, the 28th day of... | |
| Supreme Court | CHIEF OBAFEMI AWOLOWO v. ALHAJI SHEHU SHAGARI & 2 ORS (SC.62/1979) [1979] 49 (26 September 1979); | 26 Sep 1979 | Supreme Court 26 September 1979 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NIGERIA On Wednesday, the 26th day of... | |
| Supreme Court | NWAFOR OKEGBU v. THE STATE (SC9/1977) [1979] 50 (09 November 1979); | 09 Nov 1979 | Supreme Court 09 November 1979 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NIGERIA On Friday, the 9th day of November... | |
| Supreme Court | NGENE ARUM v. THE STATE (SC. 17/1978) [1979] 51 (16 November 1979); | 16 Nov 1979 | Supreme Court 16 November 1979 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NIGERIA On Friday, the 16th day of November... | |
| Supreme Court | SALUA JAGUN OKULADE v. ABOLADE AGBOOLA ALADE (SC. 237/1974) [1979] 52 (30 January 1979); | 30 Jan 1979 | IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NIGERIA ON TUESDAY, THE 30TH DAY OF JANUARY 1979 SC 237/1974 BETWEEN SALUA... | |
| High Court of Benue State of Nigeria | N.E.S.C.O. Limited v. PAUL GYANG (JD/4A/1970) [1979] 1 (12 June 1979); | 12 Jun 1979 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF BENUE STATE ON TUESDAY, THE 12TH DAY OF JUNE 1979 JD/4A/1970 BETWEEN N.E.S.C.... | |
| High Court of Benue State of Nigeria | ALHAJI MAISALIBU HALILU v. COMMISSIONER OF POLICE (MD/18AC/70) [1979] 2 (07 October 1979); | 07 Oct 1979 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF BENUE-PLATEAU STATE ON SUNDAY, THE 7TH DAY OF OCTOBER 1979 MD/18AC/70 BETWEEN... | |
| High Court of Tanzania | RUGARABAMU ARCHARD MWOMBEKI v CHARLES KIZIGHA AND THREE OTHERS () [1979] TZHC 1; (01 January 1979) | [1979] TZHC 1 | 01 Jan 1979 | Torts- Defamation- Damages- Defendants published of the plaintiff false information without lawful... |
| High Court of Tanzania | RUGARABAMU ARCHARD MWOMBEKI v CHARLES KIZIGHA AND THREE OTHERS () [1979] TZHC 2; (01 January 1979) | [1979] TZHC 2 | 01 Jan 1979 | Torts - Defamation- Damages- Defendants published of the plaintiff false information without... |
| High Court of Tanzania | SEIF MARARE v MWADAWA SALUM () [1979] TZHC 3; (10 June 1979) | [1979] TZHC 3 | 10 Jun 1979 | Administration of Estates- Application for appointment of administrator of deceased's estate- Duty... |
| High Court of Tanzania | AMOS JONATHAN v J.S. MASUKA AND OTHERS () [1979] TZHC 4; (21 December 1979) | [1979] TZHC 4 | 21 Dec 1979 | Tort- Defamation- Libel- Allegation of defrauding the employer-Publication of defamatory G matter... |
| Supreme Court of Zambia | M v People (S.C.Z. Judgment No. 1 of 1979) [1979] ZMSC 1 (2 January 1979); | [1979] ZMSC 1 | 02 Jan 1979 | M v THE PEOPLE (1979) Z.R. 107 (S.C.) SUPREME COURT SILUNGWE, C.J., GARDNER AND BRUCE-LYLE, JJ. S.... |
| Supreme Court of Zambia | Munalula and Others v Attorney-General (S.C.Z. Judgment No 2 of 1979) [1979] ZMSC 2 (2 January 1979); | [1979] ZMSC 2 | 02 Jan 1979 | Liberty VINCENT NAMUSHI MUNALULA & 6 OTHERS v ATTORNEY-GENERAL (1979) Z.R. 154 (S.C.) ... |
| Supreme Court | Zambia Publishing Co Ltd v Mwanza (S.C.Z. Judgment No. 7 of 1979) [1979] ZMSC 6 (5 February 1979); | [1979] ZMSC 6 | 06 Feb 1979 | ZAMBIA PUBLISHING CO LTD v ELIYA MWANZA (1979) Z.R. 76 (S.C.) SUPREME COURT GARDNER, BRUCE-LYLE,... |
| Supreme Court | Mapowa v People (S.C.Z. Judgment No. 10 of 1979) [1979] ZMSC 7 (19 February 1979); | [1979] ZMSC 7 | 20 Feb 1979 | ANDREW MABETA MAPOWA v THE PEOPLE (1979) Z.R. 30 (S.C.) SUPREME COURTGARDNER, BRUCE-LYLE, JJ. S.... |
| Supreme Court | Musonda and Another v People (S.C.Z. Judgment No. 9 of 1979) [1979] ZMSC 8 (19 February 1979); | [1979] ZMSC 8 | 20 Feb 1979 | GEDION MUSONDA AND CHISHA CHIMIMBA v THE PEOPLE (1979) Z.R. 53 (S.C.) SUPREME COURTGARDNER,... |