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Family And Children [2025] KEHC 10150 (KLR)

Mwaduna v Maina

Mwaduna v Maina [2025] KEHC 10150 (KLR)

The High Court dismissed an appeal over alleged child maintenance arrears, holding that the appellant had not proved full payment on a balance of probabilities.

  • Child Maintenance
  • Consent Orders
  • Burden Of Proof
  • Oral Agreements
  • Enforcement Of Judgments
  • Child-maintenance
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Land And Property [2025] KEELC 3931 (KLR)

Makilya & another v Simeon & another

Makilya & another v Simeon & another [2025] KEELC 3931 (KLR)

The Environment and Land Court dismissed an appeal over alleged fraudulent transfer of land, finding no proof of ownership, payment, or fraud, and holding the suit was not time-barred.

  • Fraudulent Land Transfer
  • Burden Of Proof
  • Statute Barred Claims
  • Oral Agreements
  • Ownership Disputes
  • Fraudulent-land-transfer
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Land And Property [2024] KEELC 14033 (KLR)

China Wu Yi (Kenya) Company Limited v Ms Advocates LLP

China Wu Yi (Kenya) Company Limited v Ms Advocates LLP [2024] KEELC 14033 (KLR)

The Environment and Land Court dismissed an appeal over a tenancy dispute, upholding findings on rent waiver during sale negotiations and the Tribunal’s rent assessment.

  • Tenancy Disputes
  • Rent Arrears
  • Oral Agreements
  • Estoppel
  • Jurisdiction Of Tribunals
  • Tenancy-disputes
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Civil Procedure [2024] KEHC 9431 (KLR)

Kibaru v Ithaara & another

Kibaru v Ithaara & another [2024] KEHC 9431 (KLR)

High Court appeal dismissed for failure to prove a liquidated claim for Ksh. 3,000,000, with the court finding no basis to disturb the trial magistrate’s evaluation of the evidence.

  • Liquidated Claims
  • Burden Of Proof
  • Standard Of Proof
  • Oral Agreements
  • Evidence Evaluation
  • Liquidated-claims
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Commercial And Corporate [2024] KEHC 8679 (KLR)

Mburu v Muhoro

Mburu v Muhoro [2024] KEHC 8679 (KLR)

The High Court dismissed a commercial appeal over Kshs. 400,000 allegedly paid to process title deeds, finding the respondent proved payment and the appellant failed to rebut it.

  • Contract Enforcement
  • Burden Of Proof
  • Oral Agreements
  • Money Had And Received
  • Burden-of-proof
  • Oral-contracts
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Commercial And Corporate [2023] KEHC 26582 (KLR)

Njuguna t/a Propensity Properties Consultants v Githunguri & another

Njuguna t/a Propensity Properties Consultants v Githunguri & another [2023] KEHC 26582 (KLR)

The High Court found an oral agency contract existed for a land sale, but held the estate agent’s claim for commission was illegal because he lacked a valid registration certificate during the relevant period.

  • Agency Contracts
  • Commission Entitlement
  • Oral Agreements
  • Registration Requirements
  • Illegality Of Contract
  • Ostensible Authority
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Commercial And Corporate [2023] KEHC 26200 (KLR)

Gids Telecommunications Services Ltd v Mwaka

Gids Telecommunications Services Ltd v Mwaka [2023] KEHC 26200 (KLR)

The High Court allowed the appeal, set aside the trial judgment, and ordered release of the appellant’s detained drilling equipment or payment of its market value.

  • Breach Of Contract
  • Oral Agreements
  • Special Damages
  • Admissibility Of Evidence
  • Detinue
  • Burden Of Proof
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Land And Property [2023] KEBPRT 690 (KLR)

Mukaisi v Mwenga

Mukaisi v Mwenga [2023] KEBPRT 690 (KLR)

The Tribunal dismissed a tenant’s bid for a temporary injunction, finding no prima facie case or irreparable harm, and ordered payment of rent arrears.

  • Controlled Tenancy
  • Temporary Injunctions
  • Rent Arrears
  • Oral Agreements
  • Quiet Enjoyment
  • Distress For Rent
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Criminal Law [2023] KEHC 19376 (KLR)

Bahadul v Republic

Bahadul v Republic [2023] KEHC 19376 (KLR)

The High Court found that while there was no dispute that the complainant sent substantial sums of money to the appellant, the prosecution failed to prove beyond reasonable doubt that the appellant fraudulently converted the funds for his own use. The evidence showed that the transactions were based on oral and unwritten instructions, and the appellant provided plausible explanations and partial accounting for the funds. The complainant's own admissions regarding false declarations and lack of specific instructions further weakened the prosecution's case. The trial court's reliance on inconsi…

  • Stealing By Agent
  • Burden Of Proof
  • Oral Agreements
  • Fraudulent Conversion
  • Criminal Vs Civil Liability
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Land And Property [2022] KEELC 26 (KLR)

Omune (Suing as the personal representative of the Estate of Domnicus Omune Muga - Deceased) v Oloo (sued as the Personal Representative of the estate of Lazaro Oloo Sewe - Deceased)

Omune (Suing as the personal representative of the Estate of Domnicus Omune Muga - Deceased) v Oloo (sued as the Personal Representative of the estate of Lazaro Oloo Sewe - Deceased) [2022] KEELC 26 (KLR)

The court found that the only valid agreement between the parties was the written sale agreement for West Alego Komenya Kalaka/866, which complied with the statutory requirements for contracts involving land. There was no credible evidence of an oral agreement to vary the written contract to include a portion of West Alego Komenya Kalaka/903, and the respondent failed to produce documentary proof such as mutation forms or survey maps reflecting such variation. The trial court erred in applying equitable principles to override the clear statutory requirements and in granting specific performan…

  • Sale Of Land
  • Variation Of Contract
  • Oral Agreements
  • Specific Performance
  • Injunctions
  • Trespass
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