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Muntukei v Magana Holdings Limited & another [2025] KEELC 5244 (KLR)
The court struck out a review application against dismissal of a suit, holding it was filed under the wrong procedure and should have been brought under Order 17 rule 6.
Venture Holdings Limited v Kivuka (for the Estate of Grace Wanjiku Koni) [2025] KEELC 3978 (KLR)
The Environment and Land Court set aside an earlier dismissal for non-attendance, accepted illness as sufficient cause, and reinstated the suit, with costs awarded to the defendant.
Maingi v Murimi [2025] KEHC 5032 (KLR)
The court found that the summary dismissal of the appeal was erroneous because the applicant had, in fact, been granted leave to file the appeal out of time, but failed to attach the order granting such leave to the record. The omission was a genuine mistake and not an act of negligence. The court held that sufficient cause had been demonstrated for review of its earlier order, and that justice required the applicant not be shut out on account of a procedural lapse. The application for review was therefore allowed, the dismissal set aside, and the appeal reinstated. Each party was ordered to…
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Karioki v Teachers Service Commission [2024] KEELRC 1454 (KLR)
The court held that the claim was filed outside the three-year limitation period and that a later review request did not renew time. The preliminary objection was sustained.
Ann Nyaguthi Kamau, Simon Mwangi Weru, Idah Nyaguthi Muhiu v Zubera Njuguna & Shafi Grewal Kaka [2021] KEELC 1211 (KLR)
The court allowed a motion to review and reinstate a dismissed application after counsel’s late attendance was explained by a vehicle breakdown.
Nyachoti & Co Advocates v Giriama Ranching Co Ltd [2020] KEHC 3290 (KLR)
The court found that the applicant's failure to attend court on 20th November 2019 was due to an inadvertent misdiarization of the date, which constituted a reasonable and excusable mistake. The court held that the issue of whether a retainer existed between the advocate and client was central to the taxation of costs and should be determined on its merits before the taxation proceeds. The court emphasized that the actions or omissions of counsel should not be visited on the client, and that denying a party a hearing should be a last resort. Applying the overriding objective and relevant lega…
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Kenya Plantation & Agricultural Workers Union (K.P.A.W.U) v Kionyo Tea Factory [2019] KEELRC 75 (KLR)
The court dismissed a review application after holding that the underlying claim was time-barred under section 90 of the Employment Act and could not be revived.
Patrick Musa Katiku v Regina Ngii Tumbo, Francis Mutisya Tumbo & Christopher Musembi Mutiso [2019] KEELC 4503 (KLR)
The court set aside a dismissal entered after non-attendance, accepting that counsel likely mis-diarized the hearing date and reinstated the suit for hearing.
Patrick Menge Maragia v Kenya Kazi Services Limited [2018] KEELRC 586 (KLR)
The court dismissed an application to review or vary a dismissal order, holding that settlement talks and alleged counsel mistake did not excuse non-compliance with court orders.
Republic v The District Land Registrar, Uasin Gishu & E.A.C.C. I.P. Chemey Investments Ltd [2014] KEHC 7096 (KLR)
The High Court set aside a dismissal for non-attendance in a judicial review matter, accepted the advocate’s explanation for absence, and reinstated the application.
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