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Kenya's Court of Appeal slashed a Shs 6.8 million injury award to Shs 1.5 million because the plaintiff never properly pleaded or proved his

Kenya's Court of Appeal refused to pause enforcement of a High Court order because the fuel station operator had no realistic chance of winn

Kenya's Court of Appeal confirmed that criminal appeals raising legal questions cannot be dismissed without a full hearing, though it upheld

Kenya's Court of Appeal confirmed that a magistrate's acquittal under section 202 of the Criminal Procedure Code is final and cannot be reop

In Kenya, selling a vehicle does not end your legal ownership unless you complete the official transfer and notify the Registrar of Motor Ve

Kenya's Court of Appeal ruled that once parties agree to arbitration, a court cannot hear the case until that agreement is formally ended.

Kenya's Court of Appeal confirmed that an unperfected land allotment letter gives no rights against a registered landowner, and refused to p

Kenya's Court of Appeal ruled that if you accept full payment of a judgment, you lose the right to appeal against it.

Kenya's Court of Appeal allowed a late appeal, holding that a lawyer's mistake—even negligence—doesn't automatically block an extension of t

Kenya's Court of Appeal granted extra time to file an appeal where the other side did not object, showing unopposed extension applications a

Kenya's Court of Appeal confirmed you cannot get a stay of proceedings if the underlying case has already been withdrawn — there must be som

Kenya's Court of Appeal ruled that ex parte injunctions granted without recorded reasons or beyond 14 days are void, and a court cannot canc

Kenya's Court of Appeal confirmed that advocates who follow written client instructions are protected, and damages cannot be claimed in advo

Kenya's Court of Appeal confirmed that a single judge's settlement of an order implementing its judgment stands unless a party proves actual

Kenya's Court of Appeal taxing officer slashed a KShs.400,000 fee claim to KShs.70,000, ruling appeal costs must reflect the narrower scope

Kenya's Court of Appeal taxation ruling slashed a KShs.400,000 legal fee claim to KShs.70,000, showing courts will cut inflated bills of cos

Kenya's High Court confirmed that a flat's rent on 1 January 1981 is its legal Standard Rent, and tribunals cannot reassess it just because

Kenya's Court of Appeal struck out an appeal filed against a decree that no longer existed, warning appellants to verify their decree and se

A Kenyan taxing officer cut a lawyer's fee bill from Ksh.300,000 to Ksh.127,311, showing courts will slash inflated legal costs.

Kenya's Court of Appeal confirmed a land sale was lawfully cancelled after the buyer failed to prove he had paid the full purchase price.

Kenya's Court of Appeal struck out a stay application because the applicant never obtained the leave to appeal required by section 75 of the

Kenya's Court of Appeal refused to forgive a two-year delay in filing an appeal, confirming that unexplained delays kill appeals and computa

The Court of Appeal dismissed a land buyer's appeal, confirming the seller lawfully cancelled the sale after he failed to prove he had paid

Kenya's Court of Appeal ruled that a defendant's poverty alone is never a reason to freeze their property before a case is decided.