The court dismissed an application to adduce additional evidence on appeal, holding that the appellant had not met the criteria under Section 78 and Order 42 rule 27.
The High Court at Kitui dismissed an application to review a 15-year defilement sentence, holding it lacked jurisdiction to revisit its own appellate decision.
The Court of Appeal at Nyeri adjourned an unopposed application for leave to appeal out of time because the applicant had not complied with a prior direction to file a supplementary affidavit.
In re Esttae of Lawrence Kaplelach Karonei [2025] KEHC 8605 (KLR)
Court
High Court
Case number
Miscellaneous Succession Cause E006 of 2024
Judge
JRA Wananda
The High Court lacks original jurisdiction to entertain a summons seeking revocation or annulment of a grant issued by a magistrate's court in succession proceedings. The proper procedure, as established by statutory amendments and judicial precedent, is for any party aggrieved by a grant issued by a magistrate's court to first seek revocation or annulment in that court. Only after such an application is determined may the High Court be approached in its appellate capacity. The applicant's attempt to invoke the High Court's original jurisdiction via a miscellaneous application is procedurally…
Korir & another v Galaxy United FC; FKF Nyamira County Branch & 49 others (Intended Interested Party) [2025] KEHC 8210 (KLR)
Court
High Court
Case number
Civil Appeal E185 of 2025
Judge
AC Mrima
The High Court dismissed an application to join FKF Nyamira County Branch and 49 others as interested parties, finding the appeal was confined to a jurisdictional issue.
The court dismissed an application to reinstate a dismissed land appeal, finding no sufficient cause for the delay, lack of diligence, and non-compliance with directions.
The High Court at Chuka dismissed an application to review an 18-year murder sentence, holding that revisionary jurisdiction does not extend to its own judgments.
Warui v Thimbui (Suing as Legal Representatives of the Estate of Rachel Wambui Ngari - Deceased) [2025] KEHC 7582 (KLR)
Court
High Court
Case number
Civil Appeal E005 of 2022
Judge
AK Ndung'u
The High Court at Nanyuki dismissed an application for review, holding that the dependency-ratio complaint was not an error apparent on the face of the record.
Kimani v Sigona Jua Kali Association & 4 others [2025] KESC 24 (KLR)
Court
Supreme Court
Case number
Application E005 of 2025
Judges
MK Koome, PM Mwilu, SC Wanjala, I Lenaola, W Ouko
The Supreme Court dismissed an application to extend time to file a notice of appeal and for stay of execution, finding the delay unexplained and no constitutional issue shown.