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Filing an appeal does not stop eviction in Kenya — only a granted stay of execution does, so occupants must obtain one or face removal.
A Nyeri court refused to stop an auction because the borrower never disputed the debt or proved payment, and the bank's statutory notices we
Kenya's Environment and Land Court refused to reinstate a land suit dismissed for unexplained delay, warning that even a right to a hearing
A Mombasa court protected a landlord from rent collection by rivals but stopped short of deciding who truly owns the property.
Kenya's Environment and Land Court slashed disputed legal fees from Kshs 900,000 to Kshs 256,250, ruling the Taxing Master failed to justify
The Environment and Land Court in Malindi ruled that disputes over a cancelled land title and revoked Power of Attorney need a full trial, n
The High Court refused a lender's bid for quick judgment over a Kshs.25 million loan, ruling the borrowers raised genuine issues that must b
If a party dies during a lawsuit, their estate must apply to take over the case within one year, or the suit will automatically end.
If your defence is just a list of denials and doesn't raise a real legal argument, the court can strike it out and rule against you.
Ignoring a court order can lead to fines and jail time for company executives, even if you are currently appealing the decision.
To stop court cost payments, you must prove the other side cannot afford to refund the costs if you win your appeal.
If publications damage your reputation, the court can stop them immediately, even before the full trial begins.
If your case was dismissed for lack of progress, you can challenge the decision if the court overlooked crucial facts, like a file transfer.
To pause a court's decision, you must formally challenge that decision, usually through an appeal, not just by filing a separate motion for
Lack of proper court notice can allow a dismissed case to be reinstated, ensuring your right to a fair hearing.
Following the correct legal procedures, even when asking for more time, prevents your legal application from being dismissed as an abuse of
Disputed facts prevent a preliminary objection from succeeding; the court allowed the shareholder's derivative suit to proceed.
An honest administrative mistake, rather than willful neglect, can allow a court to reinstate a dismissed lawsuit.
Filing a notice of lawyers is enough to count as a formal response, meaning you cannot automatically get a default judgment.
Disputing the amount owed on a loan is generally not enough to stop a lender from repossessing assets if those assets have market value.
Disputing the amount of interest owed under a contract is generally not enough to stop a creditor from legally repossessing your assets.