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The Tribunal set aside a dismissal for non-attendance after finding the failure to appear was caused by CTS system downtime beyond the Applicant’s control.
The Tribunal set aside the dismissal of a motion after accepting that non-attendance was caused by a CTS system failure, and reinstated the application with no costs.
Karimi v Hussein & another (Civil Case E1651 of 2024) [2026] KEMC 784 (KLR) (27 August 2026) (Ruling)
The Court found an error apparent on the face of the record because the ruling of 30th June 2026 inadvertently failed to determine the Applicants' heard Notice of Motion dated 9th April 2026 for stay of execution. The ruling was therefore reviewed to cure that omission. However, on the merits of the stay application, the Applicants failed to prove substantial loss, as their apprehension about recovery of the decretal sum was speculative and rebutted by the Respondent's sworn assertion of means. The stay application was therefore denied, while the earlier order deferring assessment of the Plai…
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Omari v Tuku & 3 others (Environment and Land Case E063 of 2026) [2026] KEMC 789 (KLR) (27 August 2026) (Ruling)
The Notice of Motion could not stand as an interlocutory application in the absence of a demonstrated plaint or other valid originating process constituting a substantive suit. That absence was not a mere technicality but a jurisdictional defect. Independently, the Applicant also failed to meet the higher threshold for interlocutory mandatory relief because the transaction history, alleged payment disputes, substitute parcel claim, and competing possession questions were too contested for final interlocutory orders.
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Said & another v Mbarak (Environment and Land Case 12 of 2020) [2026] KEMC 806 (KLR) (27 August 2026) (Judgment)
The Court held that Salim Idha Mbarak was not personally bound by Mohamed Idha Mbarak's lease obligations because he was not the contracting lessee and was not shown to be Mohamed's legal representative. The Court therefore declined to nullify the lease against Mohamed's estate in proceedings where the estate was not properly represented, but found that Salim had no independent personal right to occupy the property, entitled the Plaintiffs to vacant possession, awarded KShs. 100,000 as general damages for trespass, and rejected mesne profits for lack of proof.
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The Tribunal reinstated the claimant’s motion after accepting that a CTS system malfunction caused non-attendance, and set aside the dismissal with no costs.
Audi v Ukristo Na Ufanisi Savings & Co-operative Society Limited (Tribunal Case E787 of 2025) [2026] KECOPT 334 (KLR) (27 August 2026) (Ruling)
The Tribunal dismissed a borrower’s injunction application over charged land, upheld the lender’s sale process, and ordered a fresh valuation plus room for private treaty.
Ochieng v Saidi (Civil Case E992 of 2025) [2026] KEMC 790 (KLR) (27 August 2026) (Judgment)
Because interlocutory judgment had been entered and no defence or contrary evidence was filed, the Plaintiff’s account of the accident remained uncontroverted and liability was fixed at 100% against the Defendant. The Plaintiff proved uncomplicated soft tissue injuries only, with no permanent incapacity, making KShs. 300,000 a fair general damages award. The pleaded special damages were supported by receipts totaling KShs. 2,550, so they were awarded in full.
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In re Estate of Vasta (Deceased) (Succession Cause E084 of 2022) [2026] KEMC 812 (KLR) (27 August 2026) (Ruling)
The court held that the applicant had produced sufficient documentary proof that the additional immovable properties belonged to the deceased and could be added to the estate, but their distribution could not be automatically extended from the prior confirmation order absent fresh distribution proposals and consents. As to Rita Construction, only the deceased's ascertainable share or beneficial interest could be treated as estate property, and the extent of that interest had first to be proved before distribution.
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Ibrahim v Chiko (Sued as the Administrator of the Estate of Philip Mwadzoya Chiko – Deceased) (Environment and Land Case E145 of 2025) [2026] KEMC 791 (KLR) (27 August 2026) (Ruling)
Although the Defendant’s explanation for non-attendance was not fully satisfactory and showed negligence, the court found no deliberate obstruction or abandonment of the case. Because the Plaintiff’s evidence had not been tested by cross-examination and the dispute involved serious land and adverse possession issues, justice required a limited reopening of the proceedings so the Plaintiff could be recalled for cross-examination, while preserving her evidence on record and compensating her through costs.
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