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Civil Procedure [2025] KEHC 10377 (KLR)

Muhoro v Ndiema & another

Muhoro v Ndiema & another [2025] KEHC 10377 (KLR)

The High Court at Malindi dismissed an application for stay of execution pending appeal after finding the appellant had disobeyed a prior deposit order.

  • Stay Of Execution
  • Substantial Loss
  • Security For Due Performance
  • Court Discretion
  • Compliance With Court Orders
  • Stay-of-execution
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Civil Procedure [2025] KECA 1259 (KLR)

Patel v Shah

Patel v Shah [2025] KECA 1259 (KLR)

The Court of Appeal dismissed an application for stay and conservatory orders, holding that a negative High Court ruling could not be stayed and that conservatory relief was unavailable.

  • Stay Of Execution
  • Conservatory Orders
  • Jurisdiction Of High Court
  • Appeals Process
  • Compliance With Court Orders
  • Stay-of-execution
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Civil Procedure [2025] KEELC 5190 (KLR)

Runya & 3 others v Mugo & 6 others

Runya & 3 others v Mugo & 6 others [2025] KEELC 5190 (KLR)

The court dismissed an application to review and reinstate earlier orders, finding no new matter or apparent error and holding that the applicants had not complied with prior conditions.

  • Review Of Orders
  • Setting Aside Judgment
  • Compliance With Court Orders
  • Enjoinment Of Parties
  • Review-of-orders
  • Setting-aside-judgment
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Criminal Law [2025] KECA 1238 (KLR)

Guyo v Republic

Guyo v Republic [2025] KECA 1238 (KLR)

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.

  • Leave To Appeal Out Of Time
  • Appellate Procedure
  • Compliance With Court Orders
  • Criminal-appeals
  • Leave-to-appeal-out-of-time
  • Appellate-procedure
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Civil Procedure [2025] KEHC 9237 (KLR)

Kenya Power and Lighting Company Ltd v Kaburia (Suing on behalf of the Estate of the Late Dennis Njeru Kaari)

Kenya Power and Lighting Company Ltd v Kaburia (Suing on behalf of the Estate of the Late Dennis Njeru Kaari) [2025] KEHC 9237 (KLR)

The High Court dismissed an application to strike out an appeal, finding the appellant had complied with leave conditions and that a slight delay in deposit was not fatal.

  • Appeal Out Of Time
  • Striking Out Pleadings
  • Compliance With Court Orders
  • Stay Of Execution
  • Appeal-out-of-time
  • Striking-out-pleadings
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Family And Children [2025] KEHC 9226 (KLR)

In re Estate of Ibrahim Mucheru (Deceased)

In re Estate of Ibrahim Mucheru (Deceased) [2025] KEHC 9226 (KLR)

The High Court directed a compliance review in a succession dispute over the Estate of Ibrahim Mucheru, referring the matter to the Deputy Registrar for take-stock proceedings.

  • Administration Of Estates
  • Distribution Of Property
  • Compliance With Court Orders
  • Administration-of-estates
  • Distribution-of-property
  • Compliance-with-court-orders
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Employment And Labour [2025] KEELRC 1802 (KLR)

Kenya County Workers Union v County Government of Homabay & 2 others

Kenya County Workers Union v County Government of Homabay & 2 others [2025] KEELRC 1802 (KLR)

The court adjourned a contempt-related application after noting the respondents had issued deployment letters, and set a mention to confirm compliance.

  • Contempt Of Court
  • Compliance With Court Orders
  • Deployment Of Employees
  • Contempt-of-court
  • Compliance-with-court-orders
  • Employment-law
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Civil Procedure [2025] KEHC 8391 (KLR)

Okerio (Suing as Personal Representatives in the Estate of Kelvin Nyangau Onduko - Deceased) v Kassam Hauliers Limited

Okerio (Suing as Personal Representatives in the Estate of Kelvin Nyangau Onduko - Deceased) v Kassam Hauliers Limited [2025] KEHC 8391 (KLR)

The court found that the Respondent failed to comply with the clear and time-bound order of 13th March 2024 to deposit Kshs.3,000,000 and pay auctioneer's costs as a precondition for the release of the attached motor vehicle. The Respondent's non-compliance, without credible explanation or alternative security, left the Applicant, a decree holder with a valid and enforceable decree, unable to enjoy the fruits of judgment while the decretal sum continued to accrue interest and the vehicle depreciated in value. The court rejected the Respondent's interpretation that a stay of execution was unco…

  • Execution Of Decrees
  • Attachment And Sale Of Property
  • Compliance With Court Orders
  • Auctioneers Act Procedure
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Environmental Law [2025] KEELC 4413 (KLR)

Greenbelt Movement v Nairobi City County Government & 3 others; Law Society of Kenya & 12 others (Interested Parties)

Greenbelt Movement v Nairobi City County Government & 3 others; Law Society of Kenya & 12 others (Interested Parties) [2025] KEELC 4413 (KLR)

The court found that the order requiring the reopening of Central Park was clear, binding, and issued in the presence of the Respondents' counsel, thus knowledge was established. The Respondents failed to comply, and John Paul Malawi, in particular, misled the court under oath by stating that Central Park was open when it was not. However, the court determined that the breach was not deliberate in the sense required for contempt, except for the act of lying under oath by John Paul Malawi. The court held that while the failure to reopen the park was not a willful act of contempt, the false aff…

  • Contempt Of Court
  • Public Land Access
  • Compliance With Court Orders
  • Urban Parks Management
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Civil Procedure [2025] KEHC 7767 (KLR)

Muthiora v Ndirangy t/a Samidoh & another

Muthiora v Ndirangy t/a Samidoh & another [2025] KEHC 7767 (KLR)

The High Court declined to set aside a dismissal for want of prosecution, holding that the applicant had not complied with filing directions or diligently prosecuted the application.

  • Dismissal For Want Of Prosecution
  • Reinstatement Of Suit
  • Mistake Of Counsel
  • Court Discretion
  • Compliance With Court Orders
  • Civil-procedure
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