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Kenya's High Court says the next presidential election should be 11 August 2026, but it won't force the IEBC to move it from 2027.

Regulatory bodies may be struck out of lawsuits if their general oversight role is not essential to the court's specific decision.

A Kenyan High Court froze changes to a company's ownership records during a shareholder dispute, but refused to reinstate the ousted directo

Land disputes concerning title and ownership must be heard in the Environment and Land Court, regardless of constitutional claims.

The High Court temporarily stopped the Meru County Miraa Act from being enforced because it raised serious constitutional questions about go

Kenya's Employment Court struck out a police casual workers' petition because the 285 workers it claimed to represent were unnamed and never

The Environment and Land Court in Isiolo dismissed 54 residents' claims to plots near Isiolo Airstrip because they could not prove they were

Over 100 Mombasa land occupants won a stay of their eviction pending appeal, provided they deposit Kshs. 1.5 million as security within 45 d

The Environment and Land Court in Mombasa struck out a land petition because refiling a rejected case instead of appealing is an abuse of co

A Kenyan court froze government-linked bank accounts to pay Kshs 8.3 million, confirming the National Land Commission is not shielded from d

Kenya's Environment and Land Court ordered 107 occupants evicted from a Mombasa plot, holding that living on land for years proves nothing w

Kenya's Environment and Land Court refused to strike out a landowner's petition, ruling that ending a case before a full hearing is reserved

A Kenyan court dismissed a family's land claim because they could not prove their relative died before the 1994 sale.

Hiding material facts, such as a sale agreement, when applying for an estate grant can lead the court to revoke that grant entirely.

Courts can temporarily stop government actions, like office transfers, if a party shows a strong initial case and a real risk of harm.

To successfully challenge an estate grant based on customary marriage, you must provide strong, verifiable evidence of the relationship.

If land is at risk of being sold during a legal dispute, the court can issue a temporary freeze (inhibition) to protect the asset.

Estate administrators must act promptly to manage the deceased's assets, or the court can revoke their authority.

The High Court blocked director appointments because the government could not prove the selection process was fair.

Political advocacy groups must register as political parties, not societies, and petitioners must plead constitutional rights violations wit

To successfully claim an exclusive gift of family land, you must prove the property was legally transferred and possession was handed over w

Withdrawing a lawsuit doesn't mean you walk away free; the court can still order you to pay a portion of the other side's legal costs.

Kenyan courts generally allow you to amend your legal documents if the core facts of your case remain the same.