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Civil procedure [2026] KECA 1684 (KLR)

Ntetia Ene Kortot & another v Williamson Onyancha Gisore

The Court of Appeal dismissed an application for extension of time after finding a 4-year delay was not plausibly explained by a bare claim of lost contact with counsel.

  • Extension of time
  • Delay in filing appeal
  • Condonation
  • Diligence of litigant
  • Loss of contact with advocate
  • Prejudice
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Civil Procedure [2024] KEELC 14052 (KLR)

Mungela & 6 others v Hinzano & another

Mungela & 6 others v Hinzano & another [2024] KEELC 14052 (KLR)

The Environment and Land Court declined to extend time to file a notice of appeal, finding no satisfactory reason for delay and an abuse of process allegation credible.

  • Extension Of Time
  • Notice Of Appeal
  • Condonation
  • Abuse Of Process
  • Extension-of-time
  • Notice-of-appeal
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Civil Procedure [2024] KEELC 6939 (KLR)

Murithi v Nkoroi

Murithi v Nkoroi [2024] KEELC 6939 (KLR)

The Environment and Land Court at Meru allowed an application to extend time to file and serve a notice of appeal, finding the delay was satisfactorily explained.

  • Extension Of Time
  • Notice Of Appeal
  • Excusable Delay
  • Judicial Discretion
  • Condonation
  • Right To Be Heard
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Civil Procedure [2022] KECA 1188 (KLR)

Njoroge v Kimani

Njoroge v Kimani [2022] KECA 1188 (KLR)

The Court of Appeal allowed an application to extend time to file an intended appeal, finding the delay in obtaining certified proceedings and judgment was satisfactorily explained.

  • Extension Of Time
  • Appeal Procedure
  • Delay Explanation
  • Condonation
  • Court Discretion
  • Extension-of-time
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Family And Children [2014] KEHC 4225 (KLR)

N. W v K. N. M

N. W v K. N. M [2014] KEHC 4225 (KLR)

The High Court dissolved a marriage after finding cruelty, no collusion or condonation, and that the marriage had irretrievably broken down.

  • Divorce
  • Cruelty
  • Irretrievable Breakdown Of Marriage
  • Condonation
  • Collusion
  • Irretrievable-breakdown-of-marriage
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Family And Children [2014] KEHC 4995 (KLR)

P M W v E M K

P M W v E M K [2014] KEHC 4995 (KLR)

The High Court dissolved a marriage after finding the petitioner proved cruelty. The respondent’s adultery and abuse allegations were not substantiated.

  • Divorce
  • Cruelty
  • Adultery
  • Irretrievable Breakdown
  • Condonation
  • Collusion
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Family And Children [2008] KEHC 917 (KLR)

G.L.I v A.Z.M

G.L.I v A.Z.M [2008] KEHC 917 (KLR)

The High Court dissolved a marriage for cruelty, rejected the wife’s condonation and the husband’s cross-petition, and granted custody orders for the children.

  • Dissolution Of Marriage
  • Cruelty
  • Child Custody
  • Maintenance
  • Condonation
  • Family-law
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Family And Children [2006] KEHC 498 (KLR)

M.N v R.M.O

M.N v R.M.O [2006] KEHC 498 (KLR)

The High Court at Mombasa dissolved a marriage on grounds of cruelty and irretrievable breakdown, while holding that adultery had been condoned.

  • Divorce
  • Custody Of Children
  • Cruelty
  • Adultery
  • Marital-cruelty
  • Condonation
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Family And Children [2005] KEHC 2512 (KLR)

M.C.B v A.I.B & F.M

M.C.B v A.I.B & F.M [2005] KEHC 2512 (KLR)

The High Court struck out a co-respondent and some adultery particulars, but declined to strike out the divorce petition. Condonation and other allegations were left for evidence.

  • Divorce Petition
  • Adultery Allegations
  • Condonation
  • Joinder Of Co Respondent
  • Divorce-petition
  • Adultery-allegations
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Family And Children [2001] KEHC 832 (KLR)

[2001] KEHC 832 (KLR)

The High Court at Nairobi dismissed a divorce petition, finding the petitioner had not proved adultery or cruelty to the required standard and had tolerated the alleged conduct.

  • Divorce
  • Adultery
  • Cruelty
  • Custody Of Children
  • Condonation
  • Family-law
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