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Civil procedure [2026] KEHC 13562 (KLR)

Uniglobe Northline Travel Ltd & 2 others v International Air Transport Association (IATA) & another

The High Court held that the magistrate lacked pecuniary jurisdiction because the substantive claim exceeded the limit, so the security-for-costs ruling was set aside and remitted.

  • Pecuniary jurisdiction of magistrates' courts
  • Interlocutory applications
  • Security for costs
  • Effect of proceedings conducted without jurisdiction
  • Remittal for fresh hearing
  • Pecuniary-jurisdiction
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Civil procedure [2026] KECA 1682 (KLR)

Olalui Group Ranch v Konchella & 11 others

The Court of Appeal extended time from six months to one year and two months to allow substitutions and amendment of pleadings after several respondents were said to be deceased.

  • Extension of time
  • Substitution of deceased parties
  • Remittal from appellate court to trial court
  • Prejudice in discretionary applications
  • Case management directions
  • Extension-of-time
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Civil procedure [2026] KECA 1680 (KLR)

Leah Nyambura Kiarie v Karai Farmers’ Cooperative Society Limited & Peter Sankale Kitashori (Sued as the Legal Representative of the estate of Geoffrey Kahiu Karanja)

The Court of Appeal dismissed an application for extension of time to file a reference, finding a 200-day delay unexplained and counsel blame insufficient.

  • Extension of time
  • Reference from single judge decision
  • Omnibus applications
  • Jurisdiction of single judge versus full bench
  • Delay caused by advocate negligence
  • Extension-of-time
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Criminal law [2026] KEHC 13452 (KLR)

Moses Nzaro Omar v Republic

Criminal appeal by Moses Nzaro Omar against Republic in the High Court at Malindi. The judgment text provided contains only case metadata and notes that the decision is still being processed.

  • Criminal appeal
  • Judgment
  • Criminal-appeal
  • Appellate-procedure
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Criminal law [2026] KEHC 13468 (KLR)

Kahindi v Republic

The High Court dismissed an appeal against convictions for dealing in and possessing elephant tusks, holding the prosecution proved the Wildlife Act offences.

  • Dealing in wildlife trophy
  • Possession of endangered species trophy
  • First appeal re-evaluation of evidence
  • Sentencing under the wildlife conservation and management act
  • Proof beyond reasonable doubt
  • Inventory and chain of custody
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Civil procedure [2026] KECA 1674 (KLR)

Thomas Kiplagat Bett v Hasham Lalji Properties Limited & 3 others

Application for extension of time to file a notice and record of appeal dismissed for inordinate delay and insufficient explanation under Rule 4.

  • Extension of time
  • Late filing of notice of appeal
  • Late filing of record of appeal
  • Exercise of judicial discretion
  • Inordinate delay
  • Prejudice
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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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Judicial review [2026] KEHC 13368 (KLR)

Papaton Security Services Limited v Public Procurement Administrative Review Board & 3 others

The High Court dismissed a motion for stay and injunction pending appeal, holding it lacked jurisdiction to grant an injunction and that no valid appeal was pending under section 175(4) PPADA.

  • Stay pending appeal
  • Injunction pending appeal
  • Jurisdiction of the high court versus court of appeal
  • Validity and timing of notice of appeal
  • Substantial loss
  • Public procurement tender award
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Civil procedure [2026] KEHC 13260 (KLR)

Mzame v Lalu (Suing as the administrator of the Estate of Allen Warito Lalu – Deceased) & another

Mzame v Lalu (Suing as the administrator of the Estate of Allen Warito Lalu – Deceased) & another (Civil Appeal E001 of 2020) [2026] KEHC 13260 (KLR) (2 September 2026) (Ruling)

The High Court ordered release of security held in a joint account after finding the Court of Appeal process had ended and no stay remained in force.

  • Release of security held in joint account
  • Effect of concluded appeal on security for stay
  • Fruits of judgment
  • Costs of interlocutory application
  • Stay-of-execution
  • Security-for-costs
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Employment and labour law [2026] KEELRC 2436 (KLR)

Kasanduku v Chege (Appeal E227 of 2025)

Kasanduku v Chege (Appeal E227 of 2025) [2026] KEELRC 2436 (KLR) (31 August 2026) (Judgment)

The Employment and Labour Relations Court dismissed the appeal because the Record of Appeal omitted the trial judgment and decree, making the appeal incompetent.

  • Incomplete record of appeal
  • Dismissal of appeal
  • Termination of employment
  • Gross misconduct
  • Underpayment
  • Special damages
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