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Civil procedure [2026] KEHC 13385 (KLR)

John Muthoga Gaithuma v George Simon Gikonyo

The High Court granted leave to appeal out of time after a three-day delay, but dismissed the request for stay of execution and stay of proceedings.

  • Extension of time to appeal
  • Stay of execution
  • Stay of proceedings
  • Regular default judgment
  • Setting aside ex parte judgment
  • Substantial loss
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Civil procedure [2026] KEHC 13436 (KLR)

Emilly Uside v West Kenya Sugar

The High Court increased general damages for serious facial and orbital injuries from Kshs. 800,000 to Kshs. 2,000,000, while affirming liability and special damages.

  • Road traffic accident
  • Quantum of damages
  • Appellate interference with damages
  • Limitation of actions
  • Amendment of pleadings
  • Liability for negligence
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Land law [2026] KEELC 5404 (KLR)

Arthur Ogola Boniface v Gatimu Macharia

The court struck out an adverse possession claim, holding that the lease had expired and reverted to the City County of Nairobi, so the claim was not maintainable.

  • Adverse possession
  • Lease expiry and reversion
  • Limitation of actions act
  • Sale agreement and possession
  • Registration of title
  • Adverse-possession
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Family law [2026] KEHC 13392 (KLR)

In re MR (Minor)

Adoption Cause E347 of 2025 concerns the adoption matter In re MR (Minor) before the High Court at Nairobi, but the judgment text is still being processed.

  • Minor adoption
  • Adoption cause
  • High court
  • Adoption-law
  • Family-law
  • High-court
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Family law [2026] KEHC 13388 (KLR)

In re EWM

In re EWM (Miscellaneous Application E107 of 2026)

Family miscellaneous application in the High Court at Nairobi before H Namisi, J, concerning CMM in proceedings titled In re EWM. The provided text says the decision was still being processed.

  • Miscellaneous application
  • Judgment
  • Family-law
  • Miscellaneous-application
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Civil procedure [2026] KEHC 13395 (KLR)

Khetia Priti Harilal v Middle East Bank of Kenya Limited

The High Court granted a stay of execution pending appeal, finding no unreasonable delay, substantial loss to a third-party objector, and no need for security.

  • Stay of execution pending appeal
  • Order 42 rule 6 cpc
  • Substantial loss
  • Security for due performance
  • Third-party objector
  • Matrimonial property and attachment of household goods
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Land law [2026] KEELC 5411 (KLR)

Madina Merida Kamau aka Masina Metrida Kamau (Suing in her own capacity and also as the Administrator of Estate of Ali Kamau Said [DCD]) v Embakasi Ranching Co Ltd & 2 others

The court dismissed a land claim after finding the plaintiff failed to prove the alleged plots matched the suit property or that bonus plots were allocated.

  • Burden of proof
  • Allocation of shares and plots by a land-buying company
  • Identity of suit property
  • Proprietary interest in land
  • Trespass and demolition
  • Failure to prove allotment
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Family law [2026] KEHC 13407 (KLR)

Joan Atieno Abila v George Amos Odhiambo Oballa

The court held that L.R. No. 13867/2 was matrimonial property and divided beneficial ownership 75% to the applicant and 25% to the respondent.

  • Matrimonial home
  • Beneficial ownership
  • Resulting trust
  • Contribution to matrimonial property
  • Parental gifts and advancements
  • Non-monetary contribution
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Civil procedure [2026] KEHC 13396 (KLR)

Lucy Jepkemoi Ruto v Jesse M. Gita t/a Gallant World Wise Auctioneers

The High Court dismissed an application to replace Kshs. 7 million cash security with a title deed, holding that the motion could not vary the consent order and lacked proof of the property’s value.

  • Stay of execution
  • Consent orders
  • Res judicata
  • Substitution of security
  • Adequacy of security for costs
  • Injunctive relief
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Environment and land law [2026] KEELC 5403 (KLR)

Louise Mumbi Mahindi v Geoffrey Ndichu, Agnes Nyamu, Nairobi City County, National Environment Management Authority [NEMA] & National Construction Authority [NCA]

The Environment and Land Court granted a temporary injunction to stop alleged unauthorised excavation and construction on an access road adjoining the Plaintiff’s land in Dagoretti/Mutuini.

  • Temporary injunction
  • Prima facie case
  • Irreparable harm
  • Balance of convenience
  • Excavation and construction on access road
  • Approvals and permits
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