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A Kenyan court ruled that a company rescued from insolvency must still pay workers their gratuity once administration ends.
Kenya's Employment Court ruled that the constitutional right to a fair hearing does not let parties introduce surprise witnesses on the eve
The Employment Court refused to jail county officials for removing workers from payroll, finding contract expiry—not disobedience—explained
Kenya's Employment Court ruled that joining a party already involved in a case doesn't restart time limits, and failed objections can't be r
Kenya's Employment Court confirmed it cannot extend the three-year deadline for employment claims, dismissing a retired worker's application
A Kenyan court dismissed an attempt to join a family member to an already-concluded case, confirming that finished proceedings cannot be rev
A Nairobi court ordered a parent to pay a school Kshs 470,087 in unpaid fees plus interest and costs, because he never disputed the debt.
When a company is under administration, courts can grant permission to sue if conciliation fails and the process is fair.
Challenging a property attachment requires proving you are separate from the debtor and acting promptly.
Flaws in an arbitral award don't guarantee success; the court may only set it aside if you meet strict conditions, like making a deposit.
Procedural errors by the court or the defendant can allow a case to be reopened, even if deadlines were missed.
If you have a valid arbitration award, the High Court of Kenya will enforce it unless the opposing party proves a specific legal reason not
Enforcing an arbitral award in Kenya has a strict six-year time limit; missing this deadline means the claim is time-barred.
A traffic conviction is strong evidence of negligence, but courts can still award damages for missed claims like future medical costs.
In Kenya, insurers must strictly adhere to time limits and procedural rules when trying to avoid paying a claim under the Motor Vehicles Act
Missing the strict three-month deadline or failing to provide the original arbitration agreement can fatally undermine your case in Kenyan c
If your lawyer misses a court date, you must act immediately; waiting too long means you lose your right to challenge the judgment.
If you miss a court date, you cannot simply file a new application; you must use the specific legal rules to ask the court to reinstate your
Kenyan courts rarely overturn arbitration decisions unless there is a clear legal flaw, not just a disagreement with the outcome.
A director cannot be held personally liable for a company's debts if the company is dormant and has no assets.
A Kenyan court stopped a union from auctioning a company's assets because the bank held registered security over them, but made the company
If you miss the strict legal deadline to challenge an arbitration award in Kenya, the court will likely not help you, even if you have a goo
Disagree with an arbitration ruling? The High Court generally won't overturn it, but it can adjust the award based on clear facts or concess