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Supreme Court can hear appeals even if Court of Appeal never decided the case.

Chief Justice cannot use administrative powers to override a judge's court orders.

Supreme Court lacked quorum due to recusals, so Court of Appeal ruling on judge retirement age stands.

Supreme Court rejects attempt to block judge retirement case, affirming its jurisdiction to hear the matter.

Chief Justice cannot reverse a judge’s order; doing so violates judicial independence.

Supreme Court blocks appeal because a second certification request was barred by res judicata.

Supreme Court allowed review, ruling that arbitration in insurance contracts can raise issues of general public importance.

Once IEBC gazettes a nominated MCA, the person is deemed elected and can only be challenged by election petition.

Supreme Court upholds that election results are declared when Form 38 is issued, not later.

Supreme Court refused advisory opinion, saying disputes must go through regular courts first.

Supreme Court affirms wildebeest migration is a matter of general public importance for compensation claims.

Supreme Court overturns Court of Appeal for inventing constitutional issues parties never raised.

Supreme Court can correct grave injustice even without a pending appeal.

Family land disputes rarely qualify for Supreme Court appeal as matters of general public importance.

Supreme Court orders vetting of Judge Ombija to proceed, limited to pre-2010 matters.

A five-judge Supreme Court bench can reconsider and change a previous five-judge decision.

Supreme Court: Groups must show personal stake to join a case, not just public interest.