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Succession law [2026] KEHC 13629 (KLR)

In re Estate of Opela (Deceased)

Court
High Court
Case number
Succession Cause E015 of 2025

The High Court dismissed an objection by a claimed widow to a grant of letters of administration intestate, finding she had not proved marriage or dependant status, with liberty to protest at confirmation.

  • Objection to grant of letters of administration
  • Status of dependant under section 29 of the law of succession act
  • Proof of customary marriage and dowry
  • Concealment of dependants and procedural disclosure
  • Protest procedure at confirmation stage
  • Balancing expeditious administration against objector rights
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Succession law [2026] KEHC 13705 (KLR)

In re Estate of Isutsa (Deceased)

Court
High Court
Case number
Succession Cause 601 of 2009
Judge
S Mbungi

The High Court declined to revoke the confirmed grant at this stage and ordered DNA testing of available siblings to determine whether the objector is the deceased's daughter under section 3(2) of the Law of Succession Act.

  • Revocation of confirmed grant under section 76 law of succession act
  • Definition of child under section 3(2) and 3(3) law of succession act
  • Burden of proof on paternity under section 107 evidence act
  • Dna testing in succession disputes
  • Concealment of material facts in succession proceedings
  • Equality of male and female children in estate distribution
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Commercial law [2026] KEHC 13704 (KLR)

Ahmed v ABSA Bank Kenya Plc & another

Court
High Court
Case number
Commercial Case E642 of 2024

The High Court allowed an application to restrain a bank and auctioneers from selling a family home charged without alleged spousal consent, pending trial, finding a prima facie case and irreparable harm.

  • Interlocutory injunctions
  • Matrimonial property
  • Spousal consent to charge over matrimonial home
  • Statutory power of sale under land act
  • Lender due diligence on matrimonial property
  • Locus standi
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Family law [2026] KEHC 13618 (KLR)

Ombati v Onunda

Court
High Court
Case number
Civil Suit 20 of 2016
Judge
PK Rotich

The High Court at Kisii dismissed as frivolous the plaintiff's application for conservatory orders transferring title of matrimonial land to herself, holding that such relief would alter the 2018 judgment and could only be sought by review or appeal.

  • Distribution of matrimonial property on dissolution of marriage
  • Customary marriage under gusii customary law
  • Enforcement of court orders for sale of matrimonial property
  • Conservatory orders and transfer of title
  • Review versus appeal of final judgments
  • Frivolous applications and dismissal
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Family law [2026] KEHC-DR 20 (KLR)

JCM v SKM

Court
High Court (DR)
Case number
Matrimonial Cause E009 of 2024
Judge
["JK Sergon"]

Ruling in a matrimonial cause between JCM and SKM before the High Court at Nakuru (DR). The decision is still being processed, so no substantive ruling is available.

  • Matrimonial cause
  • High court ruling
  • Family-law
  • Matrimonial-property
  • Matrimonial-cause
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Land law [2026] KEELC 5473 (KLR)

Kinyua v Mosoti

Court
Environment and Land Court
Case number
Environment and Land Case E158 of 2022
Judge
CK Nzili

Ruling on costs after the parties settled a family property contribution dispute by consent. The court held that costs follow the event and awarded the Plaintiff the costs of the suit despite the consent's silence on costs.

  • Award of costs
  • Costs follow the event
  • Judicial discretion under section 27 civil procedure act
  • Consent settlement and costs
  • Contribution to matrimonial property
  • Court-annexed mediation
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Family law [2026] KEHC 13622 (KLR)

JL v AL

Court
High Court
Case number
Civil Appeal E004 of 2025
Judge
LN Mutende

On first appeal, the High Court held that a Parental Responsibility Agreement covering only access and visitation did not resolve legal custody or maintenance, set aside the trial court's order and remitted those issues to the Children's Court.

  • Child maintenance
  • Child custody
  • Parental responsibility agreement
  • Best interests of the child
  • Interlocutory judgment and consent orders
  • First appellate court re-evaluation
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Land law [2026] KEELC 5422 (KLR)

Co-operative Bank of Kenya Ltd v Cherono & another

Court
Environment and Land Court
Case number
Environment and Land Appeal E040 of 2025

The Environment and Land Court allowed an appeal against a temporary injunction restraining the sale of three charged parcels, holding the spousal-consent requirement was not shown to apply to the 2011 charges and the 2014 charge's statutory declaration of non-marriage stood unchallenged.

  • Spousal consent to charge of matrimonial home
  • Matrimonial properties act cap 152 s.12(5)
  • Land act no. 6 of 2012 s.79(3) and s.93(3)
  • Temporary injunction principles (prima facie case, irreparable injury, balance of convenience)
  • Burden of proof under evidence act s.107(1)
  • Statutory power of sale and redemption
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Family law [2026] KEKC 28 (KLR)

FHA v IIA

Court
Kadhis Courts
Case number
Divorce Cause E023 of 2026
Judge
["DA Ibrahim"]

Divorce cause between FHA and IIA in the Kadhis Court at Isiolo. The judgment text provided is incomplete and notes that the decision is still being processed.

  • Divorce
  • Kadhi's court
  • Marriage dissolution
  • Kadhi-s-court
  • Marriage-dissolution
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Civil procedure [2026] KECA 1678 (KLR)

Wanjogu & another v Kirimu

Court
Court of Appeal
Case number
Civil Appeal (Application) E881 of 2024
Judge
["HA Omondi"]

The Court of Appeal partly allowed an application for extension of time and amendment of an appeal, but left the stay request for a full bench.

  • Extension of time
  • Notice of appeal
  • Amendment of memorandum of appeal
  • Joinder of parties
  • Stay of proceedings
  • Corporate personality in matrimonial litigation
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