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The High Court allowed an appeal, held a negligence claim was filed one day out of time under section 4(2) of the Limitation of Actions Act, and struck it out.
The High Court held that an NSSF benefits dispute had to go to the statutory retirement benefits mechanism under section 53. The appeal succeeded and the lower judgment was set aside.
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.
The Environment and Land Court struck out an applicant’s post-judgment motion for stay and injunction for want of jurisdiction under Rule 5(2)(b).
The Co-operative Tribunal held it lacked jurisdiction because the parties were not co-operative societies and the dispute fell outside section 76 of the Act.
The court allowed a transfer application, holding that the magistrate’s court lacked jurisdiction over the adverse possession claim and the suit should proceed in the Environment and Land Court.
New Titanic Jacaranda General Spares v Omil & another (Commercial Case E095 of 2026) [2026] SCC 235 (KLR) (31 August 2026) (Ruling)
The Small Claims Court at Malaba found the claim was founded on an employment relationship, excluded by section 13(5), and struck out the suit for want of jurisdiction.
Abuga v Last Village Cottages Ltd & 2 others (Civil Case E015 of 2024) [2026] KEHC 5846 (KLR) (30 April 2026) (Ruling)
The High Court at Machakos held it lacked jurisdiction to hear a stay application after transferring the suit to the ELRC, and made no orders.
In re Esttae of Chepkosiom Arap Bwale (Deceased) (Succession Cause E024 of 2024) [2026] KEHC 5510 (KLR) (29 April 2026) (Ruling)
The High Court at Bomet struck out a protest in a succession cause, holding that ownership and sale disputes over estate land belong in the Environment and Land Court.
Atulo v Republic (Criminal Revision E046 of 2026) [2026] KEHC 5165 (KLR) (23 April 2026) (Ruling)
The High Court at Kibera struck out a sentence review application after finding it lacked territorial jurisdiction. The applicant was directed to file at the Kajiado High Court.
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