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Civil Procedure [2025] KEHC 9849 (KLR)

In re Estate of Joseph Maina Naliamae (Deceased)

In re Estate of Joseph Maina Naliamae (Deceased) [2025] KEHC 9849 (KLR)

The High Court at Bungoma declined a repeated adjournment request in a 17-year-old succession cause, directing that the matter proceed as scheduled.

  • Adjournment Of Hearing
  • Case Management
  • Virtual Hearings
  • Adjournment
  • Case-management
  • Virtual-hearings
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Employment And Labour [2025] KEELRC 1561 (KLR)

Ojiambo v Islamic University of Kenya

Ojiambo v Islamic University of Kenya [2025] KEELRC 1561 (KLR)

The court dismissed the respondent’s bid to set aside earlier adjournment orders and reopen the hearing, holding it was functus officio on the issue.

  • Adjournment Of Hearing
  • Functus Officio
  • Review Of Court Orders
  • Witness Statement Fraud
  • Procedural Fairness
  • Functus-officio
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Civil Procedure [2025] KEELC 4052 (KLR)

Kioko v Charo

Kioko v Charo [2025] KEELC 4052 (KLR)

The Environment and Land Court at Malindi set aside an order closing the defence case after finding the defendant’s absence was excusable due to illness.

  • Setting Aside Orders
  • Adjournment Of Hearing
  • Right To Be Heard
  • Delay In Proceedings
  • Setting-aside-orders
  • Adjournment-of-hearing
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Civil Procedure [2025] KEHC 7151 (KLR)

Liech & another v Wuluma

Liech & another v Wuluma [2025] KEHC 7151 (KLR)

High Court dismissed an appeal challenging refusal of adjournment and review. It held the review repeated issues already decided and no basis for review was shown.

  • Adjournment Of Hearing
  • Review Of Court Orders
  • Right To Fair Hearing
  • Natural Justice
  • Procedural Technicalities
  • Costs Award
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Civil Procedure [2025] KEELC 3801 (KLR)

Stanley & another v Mwongera & 5 others; Rutere & another (Interested Parties)

Stanley & another v Mwongera & 5 others; Rutere & another (Interested Parties) [2025] KEELC 3801 (KLR)

The Environment and Land Court at Meru adjourned the matter, allowed oral canvassing of an application on a later date, and ordered costs against the 2nd and 3rd defendants.

  • Adjournment Of Hearing
  • Costs Award
  • Case Management
  • Land Dispute
  • Adjournment
  • Costs
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Civil Procedure [2025] KEELC 3512 (KLR)

Tuva v Mwangovya

Tuva v Mwangovya [2025] KEELC 3512 (KLR)

The court dismissed an application to set aside proceedings after refusing an adjournment, finding no plausible excuse for the defendant’s default or delay.

  • Setting Aside Proceedings
  • Adjournment Of Hearing
  • Right To Be Heard
  • Costs Award
  • Setting-aside-proceedings
  • Adjournment
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Civil Procedure [2025] KEHC 6162 (KLR)

Boro v Royal Media Services Limited & 4 others

Boro v Royal Media Services Limited & 4 others [2025] KEHC 6162 (KLR)

The High Court at Kiambu granted the plaintiff an adjournment after a technical hitch, but ordered him to pay the defendants’ attendance and witness costs.

  • Adjournment Of Hearing
  • Costs Award
  • Court Fees
  • Witness Expenses
  • Adjournment-of-hearing
  • Costs-award
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Civil Procedure [2025] KEHC 4652 (KLR)

Karihe t/a Thuita Merchants v Hasbah Kenya Limited & another

Karihe t/a Thuita Merchants v Hasbah Kenya Limited & another [2025] KEHC 4652 (KLR)

The High Court adjourned the defence hearing at the Plaintiff’s request, ordered payment of adjournment fees, and directed the reopening application to be argued in writing.

  • Adjournment Of Hearing
  • Reopening Of Case
  • Written Submissions
  • Court Fees
  • Adjournment
  • Written-submissions
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Civil Procedure [2025] KEHC 4081 (KLR)

In re Estate of Okullo Adongo Adongo

In re Estate of Okullo Adongo Adongo [2025] KEHC 4081 (KLR)

The High Court at Kisumu granted a final adjournment in this succession cause, but ordered costs against the petitioner and imposed strict filing deadlines.

  • Adjournment Of Hearing
  • Case Management
  • Costs Of Adjournment
  • Adjournment-of-hearing
  • Case-management
  • Costs-of-adjournment
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Civil Procedure [2025] KEHC 3692 (KLR)

Imperial Bank Ltd (In Liquidation) v Juanco Investments Ltd & 10 others

Imperial Bank Ltd (In Liquidation) v Juanco Investments Ltd & 10 others [2025] KEHC 3692 (KLR)

The High Court granted a final adjournment in this 10-year commercial suit, but warned the plaintiff that failure to proceed on the next date will trigger dismissal.

  • Adjournment Of Hearing
  • Dismissal For Want Of Prosecution
  • Overriding Objective
  • Public Interest Litigation
  • Adjournment-of-hearing
  • Dismissal-for-want-of-prosecution
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