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Civil procedure [2026] SCC 213 (KLR)

Nasiuma v Mumelo

Nasiuma v Mumelo (Commercial Case E030 of 2026) [2026] SCC 213 (KLR) (19 August 2026) (Ruling)

Court
Small Claims Court
Case number
Commercial Case E030 of 2026
Judge
["AZ Ogange"]

The Applicant failed to establish any new, legally cognisable basis to set aside or reopen the judgment, and the motion was a repetitive attempt to re-litigate matters already determined or that ought to have been raised earlier; it therefore amounted to an abuse of the process of the Court and had to be dismissed.

Source excerpt

  • Set aside/reopen judgment
  • Abuse of process
  • Service of process
  • Fraud allegations
  • Stay of execution
  • Costs
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Land law [2026] KEELC 5348 (KLR)

Githinji & 2 others v Gakuru

Githinji & 2 others v Gakuru (Environment and Land Case 472 of 2014) [2026] KEELC 5348 (KLR) (19 August 2026) (Judgment)

Court
Environment and Land Court
Case number
Environment and Land Case 472 of 2014
Judge
["EK Makori"]

The Plaintiffs failed to prove uninterrupted and continuous adverse possession for twelve years because the Defendant asserted his proprietary rights through fencing the land and multiple court proceedings over the disputed parcel. Those proceedings interrupted any alleged running time, so the statutory period necessary to mature title by adverse possession did not accrue in the Plaintiffs' favor.

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  • Adverse possession
  • Limitation of actions
  • Interruption of time
  • Occupation and dispossession
  • Ld litigation over land title
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Succession law [2026] KEHC 13009 (KLR)

In re Estate of Murimi (Deceased)

In re Estate of Murimi (Deceased) (Succession Cause E023 of 2024) [2026] KEHC 13009 (KLR) (19 August 2026) (Ruling)

Court
High Court
Case number
Succession Cause E023 of 2024
Judge
["DO Chepkwony"]

[2026] KEHC 13009 (KLR)

Source excerpt

  • Estate of a deceased person
  • Nullity/administrative status of decision
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Defamation law [2026] KEHC 12970 (KLR)

Moindi t/a Moindi & Company Advocates v Sankeet

Moindi t/a Moindi & Company Advocates v Sankeet (Civil Case E3387 of 1000) [2026] KEHC 12970 (KLR) (19 August 2026) (Judgment)

Court
High Court
Case number
Civil Case E3387 of 1000
Judge
["LA Mumassabba"]

The Defendant’s WhatsApp message was proved to have been published to a third party, it plainly referred to the Plaintiff, and its allegations of dishonesty, corruption, criminality and professional incompetence were defamatory and malicious. Given the Plaintiff’s standing as an Advocate and the limited but serious publication, the Court awarded Kshs.1,200,000 in general damages and Kshs.300,000 in aggravated damages, ordered a written apology and retraction, but declined exemplary damages and a broad injunction.

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  • Libel
  • Publication by whatsapp
  • Malice
  • General damages
  • Aggravated damages
  • Exemplary damages
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Civil procedure [2026] KEMC 527 (KLR)

Mwololo v Jinsing Enterprises Company Ltd & another

Mwololo v Jinsing Enterprises Company Ltd & another (Civil Suit 8284 of 2019) [2026] KEMC 527 (KLR) (19 August 2026) (Judgment)

Court
Magistrate's Court
Case number
Civil Suit 8284 of 2019
Judge
["LA Mumassabba"]

The Court found that the Defendants’ own evidence that KBC 621G lost a wheel and crossed into the opposite lane was more probable than the unsupported allegation that the Plaintiff’s vehicle was speeding, so liability lay 100% against the Defendants. The claim was properly founded on subrogation. On quantum, the Court accepted the written-off vehicle value less salvage and proved ancillary expenses, but rejected loss of use and police abstract charges because those heads were supported only by an invoice or lacked proof of actual payment; judgment was therefore entered for the proved sum only.

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  • Negligence
  • Vicarious liability
  • Subrogation
  • Special damages
  • Loss of use
  • Proof of damages
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Civil procedure [2026] KEHC 12979 (KLR)

Wote Service Station Limited v Mwangangi (Suing as the Legal Representative of the Estate of Stephen Muema Mwangangi (Deceased))

Wote Service Station Limited v Mwangangi (Suing as the Legal Representative of the Estate of Stephen Muema Mwangangi (Deceased)) (Civil Appeal E045 of 2023) [2026] KEHC 12979 (KLR) (19 August 2026) (Judgment)

Court
High Court
Case number
Civil Appeal E045 of 2023
Judge
["FN Kyambia"]

The court upheld the awards for pain and suffering, loss of expectation of life, and special damages because the deceased died the same day and the conventional figures were reasonable, but it set aside the award under the Fatal Accidents Act because the pleaded beneficiaries were siblings who do not qualify as dependants under section 4(1) of the Fatal Accidents Act.

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  • Assessment of damages
  • Pain and suffering
  • Loss of expectation of life
  • Fatal accidents act dependency
  • Multiplicity, multiplicand and multiplier
  • Dependants under section 4(1) of the fatal accidents act
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Civil procedure [2026] KEHC 12899 (KLR)

Mujukane v Rana Auto Selection Ltd & another

Mujukane v Rana Auto Selection Ltd & another (Civil Appeal E005 of 2025) [2026] KEHC 12899 (KLR) (19 August 2026) (Judgment)

Court
High Court
Case number
Civil Appeal E005 of 2025
Judge
["FN Kyambia"]

The appellate court found that the 1st respondent had rebutted the statutory presumption of ownership by proving the vehicle had been sold to the 2nd respondent, making the 2nd respondent the beneficial and possessory owner at the material time. On liability, the evidence from the two drivers was mutually conflicting and there was no independent evidence to place blame wholly on one driver, so the proper course was equal apportionment. The 1st respondent therefore escaped vicarious liability, while the 2nd respondent remained vicariously liable for the acts of the driver handling the vehicle…

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  • First appeal re-evaluation of evidence
  • Presumption of ownership under section 8 of the traffic act
  • Beneficial owner versus registered owner
  • Apportionment of liability
  • Proof of negligence
  • Quantum of general and special damages
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Civil procedure [2026] KEELC 5343 (KLR)

Ithagi v Irungu & 2 others

Ithagi v Irungu & 2 others (Environment and Land Case 673 of 2014) [2026] KEELC 5343 (KLR) (19 August 2026) (Ruling)

Court
Environment and Land Court
Case number
Environment and Land Case 673 of 2014
Judge
["EK Makori"]

The application failed because the Applicant had not been formally joined to the suit and therefore lacked locus standi to seek review, inhibition, substitution, or any other orders in the matter; the court struck out the application with costs on that basis.

Source excerpt

  • Locus standi
  • Joinder of parties
  • Review and setting aside of judgment
  • Inhibition order
  • Substitution of deceased party
  • Functus officio
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Land law [2026] KEELC 5347 (KLR)

Mathenge v Maina & another

Mathenge v Maina & another (Environment and Land Case 566 of 2014) [2026] KEELC 5347 (KLR) (19 August 2026) (Ruling)

Court
Environment and Land Court
Case number
Environment and Land Case 566 of 2014
Judge
["EK Makori"]

The 2nd defendant was in liquidation, so continuation of proceedings required leave under section 432(2) of the Insolvency Act. The Environment and Land Court has no jurisdiction to grant that leave; only the High Court exercising insolvency jurisdiction can. The claim was also found to be time-barred as the adopted award/judgment had remained unexecuted far beyond twelve years. However, because the Court of Appeal had reinstated the suit, the proper response was to pause the proceedings rather than strike out the suit outright.

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  • Preliminary objection
  • Liquidation of company
  • Leave to continue proceedings against company in liquidation
  • Jurisdiction of the environment and land court
  • Statute-barred enforcement of judgment or award
  • Delay and laches
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Civil procedure [2026] KEMC 755 (KLR)

Chacha v Waisi

Chacha v Waisi (Environment and Land Case E009 of 2026) [2026] KEMC 755 (KLR) (19 August 2026) (Ruling)

Court
Magistrate's Court
Case number
Environment and Land Case E009 of 2026
Judge
["JP Nandi"]

The court held that the injunction of 7 August 2026 was clear, the respondent had knowledge of it, and despite that knowledge he proceeded to bury the deceased on the disputed parcel. That conduct was deliberate and constituted contempt. The application was allowed, with an opportunity to purge contempt before committal to civil jail.

Source excerpt

  • Disobedience of court orders
  • Injunctive orders
  • Burial on disputed land
  • Civil jail for contempt
  • Exhumation and restoration of property
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