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The High Court refused to reopen its own judgment, ruling that a company's internal communication failures do not justify review of a conclu

A Kenyan court refused to extend time for an appeal because a seven-month delay was blamed on the lawyer, which doesn't excuse a party's own

Kenya's Environment and Land Court in Malindi refused to strike out a land petition early, ruling time-bar and procedural arguments must be

A Kenyan court ruled that land title lost through 12 years of adverse possession cannot be passed on to heirs through succession.

Kenya's High Court refused to reopen its own ruling, confirming that unhappy parties must appeal to the Court of Appeal, not seek review.

A Kenyan court refused to revive a limitation defence that was never raised during the original case, stressing pleadings discipline.

A Kenyan court refused to lift a stay of execution, ruling the decree-holder should have gone to the Court of Appeal and cannot file repeat

Kenya's High Court postponed a 12-year-old judgment because counsel was busy in the Court of Appeal, confirming a lawyer's mistake can't pun

A Kenyan court set aside an order freezing execution of a 2019 judgment because the losing party never actually filed their promised appeal.

You can pause property division orders pending an appeal, but the court will require you to secure the assets and pay a deposit.

You can pause a court judgment while appealing, but you must deposit security to protect the other party.

Higher court decisions are final and binding; a lower court cannot undo or question a judgment set aside by a superior court.

A plausible explanation for procedural delays can prevent a conditional court order from automatically dismissing your appeal.

Courts rarely pause court orders just to prevent paying costs unless you can prove significant financial harm.

In Kenya, extreme delays in pursuing an appeal can lead to its dismissal by the High Court, regardless of the merits of the case.

A court decision based on a withdrawn legal application is invalid and can be successfully challenged through a review.

Kenya's Environment and Land Court reopened a concluded land case to join an estate that had never been heard, showing courts will undo judg

A criminal or traffic conviction cannot automatically determine liability in a civil lawsuit; the court must independently assess the eviden

You must prove the other side received the full legal motion, not just a hearing notice, for the court to rule in your favour.

Kenyan courts prioritize fairness over strict rules, allowing appeals to proceed even if paperwork is slightly incomplete or delayed.

If you miss a court deadline, the High Court of Kenya may still allow you to file late if you have a reasonable explanation and strong legal

Work injury appeals must be heard by the Employment and Labour Relations Court, not the High Court.

Your personal responsibility to track your legal case remains, even if your lawyer ceases representation.

Failing to take action on an appeal for an unreasonable time will result in the court dismissing the case.

Challenging a court's costs ruling allows you to seek a stay of execution and set aside property attachments, provided you meet certain cond