https://new.kenyalaw.org/akn/ke/judgment/kehc/2026/11937

The court was satisfied that the Notice of Motion application dated 1st July 2026 had merit and therefore allowed it, ordering transfer of MCSUCC E207 of 2025 from the Kiambu Chief Magistrate’s Court to the Ruiru Chief Magistrates Court for hearing and determination.

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Citation: [2026] KEHC 11937 (KLR)
Parties: Applicant: KEVIN KIMANI KIRUTHI
Court: High Court
Jurisdiction: Kenya
Case Number: Civil Miscellaneous E127 of 2026
Procedural Posture: Civil Miscellaneous Application / Ruling on Notice of Motion Application
Outcome: Application allowed
Judges: ["B Mwamuye"]
Legal Topics: Transfer of Suits, Jurisdiction and Venue, Case Management
Source Language: en

Civil Procedure Transfer of Suits Jurisdiction and Venue Case Management

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KEVIN KIMANI KIRUTHI

Applicant

Procedural Posture

Civil Miscellaneous Application / Ruling on Notice of Motion Application

Legal Issues

1 Whether the Notice of Motion dated 1st July 2026 had merit.
2 Whether MCSUCC E207 of 2025 should be transferred from the Kiambu Chief Magistrate’s Court to the Ruiru Chief Magistrates Court.

Ratio Decidendi

Court Disposition

Application allowed

Orders

The Notice of Motion application dated 1st July 2026 is allowed in terms of prayer No. 3.
MCSUCC E207 of 2025 is transferred from the Kiambu Chief Magistrate’s Court to the Ruiru Chief Magistrates Court for full hearing and determination.

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