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A Kenyan court stopped a lender from selling a borrower's car, finding he may have repaid triple the loan principal.

A Kenyan court ruled a construction company unfairly fired seven workers but awarded only the small amounts it had already admitted owing.

The Small Claims Court dismissed a company's bid to stop auction of its attached vehicle because it showed no real loss, no security, and no

A Kenyan court confirmed WhatsApp service is legally valid, so ignoring court papers sent to your phone can cost you the case.

A Kenyan Small Claims Court dismissed a Kshs. 553,000 loan claim because the company failed to prove the money was actually a personal debt.

The Small Claims Court dismissed a Kshs. 363,436 debt claim because the supplier couldn't prove who actually owed the money or that goods we

The Small Claims Court at Eldoret dismissed a review application, confirming that disagreeing with how evidence was weighed requires an appe

The Malaba Small Claims Court dismissed an attempt to overturn a judgment, warning that relitigating settled matters wastes the court's time

A claim in Kenya's Small Claims Court doesn't need a verifying affidavit or a date to survive; minor paperwork gaps get fixed, not thrown ou

A Kenyan Small Claims Court refused to reopen a road accident judgment, ruling the matter was already concluded and only the High Court can

To pause a court judgment while appealing, you must meet three conditions, including depositing the full debt amount as security.

A Murang'a Small Claims Court ordered a driver who rear-ended another vehicle's owner to pay over Kshs. 400,000 in car repairs, tracing fees

Kenya's High Court dismissed a bid to strike out an appeal because the objection relied on disputed facts, not pure law, so the appeal will

If you appeal a court decision in Kenya, you must have the complete, certified record, including the original judgment, or your appeal will

Minor procedural delays in court can be overturned by the High Court if you demonstrate sufficient cause and good faith.

Creditors must first secure a court-ordered Notice to Show Cause before they can legally seek to have a debtor jailed for unpaid debts.

Kenya's Eldoret Small Claims Court confirmed claimants can sue where they live or do business, not just where an incident happened.

An Eldoret court ruled that a school which partially paid a supply debt after being sued cannot deny the contract exists, and awarded the su

An Eldoret court stopped seizure of a debtor's office equipment only after he agreed to pay a third of the judgment debt within fifteen days

The High Court in Thika dismissed a repeat stay application as res judicata, but confirmed that missing paperwork by advocates rarely sinks

The High Court in Kerugoya refused to rescue a defendant who missed court deadlines, confirming that Small Claims Court timelines are strict

The High Court in Thika refused to stop payment of a Kshs 1.28 million judgment, ruling that concluded appeals cannot be paused for unrelate

If you have strong, unrebutted evidence of an accident, the High Court can overturn a small claims ruling and award you damages.