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Civil-procedure [2026] KEELRC 914 (KLR)

Amondi v Mohamed & 10 others

Amondi v Mohamed & 10 others (Judicial Review E001 of 2025) [2026] KEELRC 914 (KLR) (9 April 2026) (Ruling)

The court struck out the 5th Respondent’s late submissions and replying affidavit for failure to comply with directions, and ruled they would not be considered.

  • Contempt-of-court
  • Service-of-documents
  • Judicial-discretion
  • Compliance-with-court-orders
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Civil-procedure [2026] KECA 702 (KLR)

Daniel Kimeu Muhia v Beige Investments Limited

The Court of Appeal dismissed an application for extension of time to file an appeal, holding the request for proceedings was not shown to have been served.

  • Extension-of-time
  • Rule-4-discretion
  • Notice-of-appeal
  • Rule-84-proceedings-request
  • Rule-85-deemed-withdrawal
  • Delay-in-filing-appeal
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Civil-procedure [2025] KECA 1271 (KLR)

Gatobu v Gacheri

Gatobu v Gacheri [2025] KECA 1271 (KLR)

The Court of Appeal dismissed an application to extend time for filing a notice of appeal, finding the nine-month delay unexplained and service requirements unmet.

  • Extension-of-time
  • Notice-of-appeal
  • Court-of-appeal-rules
  • Delay-in-filing
  • Service-of-documents
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Civil-procedure [2025] KECA 1043 (KLR)

Kaimugul v Kaimugul

Kaimugul v Kaimugul [2025] KECA 1043 (KLR)

The Court of Appeal at Eldoret dismissed an application for extension of time after the applicant failed to comply with hearing directions and file submissions.

  • Extension-of-time
  • Appeals-process
  • Non-compliance-with-court-directions
  • Service-of-documents
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Civil-procedure [2025] KECA 997 (KLR)

County Government of Laikipia v Ngugi & another

County Government of Laikipia v Ngugi & another [2025] KECA 997 (KLR)

The Court of Appeal struck out an appeal filed out of time without leave, holding that failure to serve the proceedings letter prevented reliance on the rule extending time.

  • Appeal-timelines
  • Striking-out-appeal
  • Service-of-documents
  • Overriding-objective
  • Procedural-irregularities
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Civil-procedure [2025] KECA 932 (KLR)

Grain Industries Limited v Ali

Grain Industries Limited v Ali [2025] KECA 932 (KLR)

The Court of Appeal dismissed a reference challenging a single judge’s extension of time, holding the applicant’s advocate’s mistake was adequately explained.

  • Extension-of-time
  • Appeal-procedure
  • Mistake-of-counsel
  • Service-of-documents
  • Striking-out-pleadings
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Civil-procedure [2025] KECA 753 (KLR)

Chande v Kenya Ports Authority

Chande v Kenya Ports Authority [2025] KECA 753 (KLR)

The Court of Appeal granted extension of time to file an appeal, finding the delay in instituting the appeal was not inordinate and was sufficiently explained.

  • Extension-of-time
  • Appeals-process
  • Court-of-appeal-rules
  • Certificate-of-delay
  • Service-of-documents
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Civil-procedure [2025] KECA 822 (KLR)

In re Estate of Richard Ochana (Deceased)

In re Estate of Richard Ochana (Deceased) [2025] KECA 822 (KLR)

The Court of Appeal dismissed an application to extend time for filing and serving appeal documents, finding no satisfactory explanation for a 40-day delay.

  • Extension-of-time
  • Appeals-from-succession-matters
  • Discretionary-powers
  • Delay-and-explanation
  • Service-of-documents
  • Court-of-appeal-rule-4
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Civil-procedure [2025] KEHC 4592 (KLR)

Osano v CFC Stanbic Bank Limited

Osano v CFC Stanbic Bank Limited [2025] KEHC 4592 (KLR)

The High Court granted an application to enlarge time for filing a reference out of time, finding no demonstrated prejudice to the respondent and excusing counsel-related delay.

  • Extension-of-time
  • Reference-against-taxation
  • Judicial-discretion
  • Service-of-documents
  • Civil-procedure
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Tax-law [2025] KETAT 142 (KLR)

Skillman Construction Limited v Commissioner of Domestic Taxes

Skillman Construction Limited v Commissioner of Domestic Taxes [2025] KETAT 142 (KLR)

The Tribunal expunged late-filed appeal pleadings filed without leave and directed the appellant to serve the earlier documents previously deemed properly filed.

  • Late-filing-of-pleadings
  • Leave-to-appeal-out-of-time
  • Service-of-documents
  • Expunging-documents
  • Tax-appeals
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