Kenya Case Law

Strategic Investment Limited v ABC Investment Limited; Lexis International Limited (Proposed Defendant)

Strategic Investment Limited v ABC Investment Limited; Lexis International Limited (Proposed Defendant) [2025] KEHC 8804 (KLR)

Court

High Court

Case number

Civil Suit E037 of 2021

Judge

HI Ong'udi

The High Court at Nakuru allowed an application to join Lexis International Limited as a 2nd defendant, finding it was a necessary party to the dispute.

• Joinder Of Parties
• Arbitral Awards
• Contractual Liability
• Refund Of Purchase Price
• Joinder-of-parties
• Civil-procedure

Odyssey Capital Limited v Mburu & another

Odyssey Capital Limited v Mburu & another [2025] KEHC 6715 (KLR)

Court

High Court

Case number

Miscellaneous Application E833 of 2023

Judge

JWW Mong'are

The High Court allowed a stay of execution pending appeal on condition that the applicant provide 50% of the arbitral award as security or a bank guarantee.

• Stay Of Execution
• Security For Costs
• Arbitral Awards
• Appeals Process
• Stay-of-execution
• Security-for-appeal

J&K Investment Kenya Limited v Kensetsu Kaihatsu Consulting Engineers Limited

J&K Investment Kenya Limited v Kensetsu Kaihatsu Consulting Engineers Limited [2025] KEHC 6302 (KLR)

Court

High Court

Case number

Commercial Case E016 of 2024

Judge

RC Rutto

The High Court held that consultancy fees were premature because the arbitral award had not been settled, but found the plaintiff also breached the contract by excluding the consultant.

• Consultancy Agreements
• Breach Of Contract
• Arbitral Awards
• Injunctive Relief
• Contractual Payment Triggers
• Breach-of-contract

Steyn v Ruscone

Steyn v Ruscone [2025] KEHC 6196 (KLR)

Court

High Court

Case number

Civil Suit 291 of 2013

Judge

FG Mugambi

The High Court held that a prior judgment was procured by fraud and false evidence, set it aside, restrained enforcement, and ordered a retrial.

• Fraudulent Judgment
• Commission Agreements
• Res Judicata
• Perjury
• Arbitral Awards
• Injunctive Relief

Clarity Biztech Advisory Limited v Standard Group Limited; Bemac Auctioneers (Interested Party)

Clarity Biztech Advisory Limited v Standard Group Limited; Bemac Auctioneers (Interested Party) [2025] KEHC 5988 (KLR)

Court

High Court

Case number

Arbitration Cause E033 of 2023

Judge

JWW Mong'are

The court found that the defendant/applicant admitted the judgment debt and consented to the arbitral award but failed to provide any valid explanation or concrete proposal for settling the debt. The application was deemed to lack merit, as it was brought solely to delay the plaintiff's enjoyment of the judgment. The court emphasized that it would not interfere with a consent award absent sufficient cause, and that the applicant's failure to demonstrate genuine intent or capacity to pay justified dismissal of the application. The court vacated any interim orders and awarded costs to the plain…

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• Arbitral Awards
• Consent Judgments
• Stay Of Execution
• Payment By Instalments

Safaricom Plc v Kinetic Controls Limited

Safaricom Plc v Kinetic Controls Limited [2025] KECA 683 (KLR)

Court

Court of Appeal

Case number

Civil Application E532 of 2024

Judge

M Ngugi

An application for leave to appeal to the Court of Appeal from a decision of the High Court on an application to set aside an arbitral award, particularly where exceptional circumstances are a consideration, must be determined by a full bench of the Court.

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• Arbitral Awards
• Leave To Appeal
• Jurisdiction Of Court Of Appeal
• Exceptional Circumstances

Shreeji Wholesalers and Hardware Limited v Prasun Construction Company Limited

Shreeji Wholesalers and Hardware Limited v Prasun Construction Company Limited [2025] KEHC 6735 (KLR)

Court

High Court

Case number

Miscellaneous Case E052 of 2024

Judge

A. Ong’injo

The High Court at Migori dismissed an application to set aside or vary a taxing officer’s ruling on costs, upholding item 25 for arbitrator’s fees.

• Taxation Of Costs
• Arbitral Awards
• Setting Aside Orders
• Taxation-of-costs
• Arbitral-awards
• Setting-aside-orders

In re Estate of Mwangi Kimanga (Deceased)

In re Estate of Mwangi Kimanga (Deceased) [2025] KEHC 3769 (KLR)

Court

High Court

Case number

Succession Cause 1728 of 2000

Judge

HK Chemitei

The High Court dismissed an interlocutory application in a succession cause, holding that the applicants lacked standing and should move the issues to a pending new cause.

• Probate And Administration
• Estate Distribution
• Shareholding Disputes
• Land Caveats
• Arbitral Awards
• Compulsory Acquisition

Manyonje v Leap Investment Limited & another

Manyonje v Leap Investment Limited & another [2025] KEELC 832 (KLR)

Court

Environment and Land Court

Case number

Environment and Land Miscellaneous Application 1 of 2021

Judge

NA Matheka

The court dismissed an application for stay of execution pending appeal, finding it res judicata, delayed, and unsupported by sufficient evidence of substantial loss.

• Stay Of Execution
• Injunctions
• Arbitral Awards
• Res Judicata
• Appeals Process
• Stay-of-execution

Directline Assurance Company Limited & 4 others v Inspector General of Police & 3 others; Kiarie & 14 others (Intended Accused)

Directline Assurance Company Limited & 4 others v Inspector General of Police & 3 others; Kiarie & 14 others (Intended Accused) [2024] KEHC 13358 (KLR)

Court

High Court

Case number

Criminal Revision 47 of 2024

Judge

DR Kavedza

The High Court set aside subordinate court proceedings taken after a subsisting stay order, reinstated the matter, and restrained further action pending variation or vacation of the stay.

• Private Prosecution
• Stay Of Proceedings
• Contempt Of Court
• Revisionary Jurisdiction
• Arbitral Awards
• Stay-of-proceedings