Kimani v Gikanga and Another (Civil Appeal No. 17 of 1965) [1965] EACA 5 (18 November 1965)

Native Law and Custom—Gift of land inter vivos in the Kikuyu area—Customary law not established—Meaning of “Muhoi”, “Muramati”, and “Mbari”. Assessors-Functions where customary law is involved—Civil Procedure Act, s. 87 
(K.)—Evidence Act, 1963, s. 13, s. 15, s. 89 and s. 60 (K.). 
Practice-Customary law—Onus of establishing it on the party relying on it. Evidence―Judicial notice of customary law-Onus of establishing customary law on the party relying on it-Civil Procedure Act, s. 87-Evidence Act, 1963, s. 13, s. 51, s. 59 and s. 60 (K.).