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Nyamu t/a Nyamu Nyaga & Company Advocates v Meru University of Science & Technology [2025] KEELC 5355 (KLR)
The court stayed, for 120 days, an application to adopt a taxed advocate-client costs award as judgment, while issuing directions to facilitate appeal and objection steps.
In re Estate of Joseph Odhiambo Jaoko (Deceased) [2025] KEHC 8580 (KLR)
The High Court at Kisumu ordered a miscellaneous succession file transferred to the main succession cause and closed the miscellaneous file.
Koitalel Samoei University College v Chemutai & another [2025] KECA 1057 (KLR)
The Court of Appeal allowed an application for extension of time, finding the delay in filing appeal papers was caused by court administrative failings, not the applicant.
In re Estate of Maritim Chepkwony (Deceased) [2025] KEHC 17185 (KLR)
The court found that the applicant had demonstrated diligent efforts to trace the missing court file, including correspondence with the registry and the Deputy Registrar over several years. The disappearance of the file was not attributable to the applicant or objectors, and denying reconstruction would amount to a denial of access to justice as protected by Article 48 of the Constitution. The court held that it has inherent jurisdiction under Section 3A of the Civil Procedure Act to grant orders necessary for the ends of justice, including the reconstruction of a missing file. The court furt…
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In re Estate of Maritim Chepkwony (Deceased) [2025] KEHC 2257 (KLR)
The High Court at Eldoret allowed an application to reconstruct a missing succession file, holding that access to justice and the court’s inherent powers supported the request.
Mohamed & 2 others v Hadi [2024] KEELC 7123 (KLR)
The court declined to dismiss a dormant appeal, finding the delay linked to an unresolved administrative issue and referring the matter to the Deputy Registrar.
Mbira v Makau [2024] KEELC 5413 (KLR)
The court allowed an application to reconstruct a missing land case file, ordered a skeleton file opened, and directed the reconstructed file to be merged.
Andande v Esolio [2024] KEHC 5732 (KLR)
The High Court declined to prepare judgment in a civil appeal because the original trial court record had not been provided, and directed that it be availed first.
In re Estate of Pitalis Adol Orege alias Adol Orege (Deceased) [2024] KEHC 4944 (KLR)
The High Court at Kisumu closed a succession file after finding no documents supported the Case Tracking System entry or any basis to keep the matter open.
Board of Management, St. Catherine Nangina Primary School & another v Omolo & another (Suing as Administrators and Next Friends of Pauline Apiyo Ouma) [2024] KEHC 3828 (KLR)
The High Court in Busia deferred judgment in this civil appeal because the Deputy Registrar had not complied with an earlier order of 10 November 2023.
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