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KR v SKK [2025] KEHC 10420 (KLR)
The High Court at Eldoret certified a matrimonial application as urgent, declined ex parte conservatory orders, and directed service and inter partes hearing.
Chepsiror v Ruto & another [2025] KEHC 9194 (KLR)
The court determined that, given the unclear and incoherent grounds advanced by the plaintiff and the concerns regarding her mental health, it was necessary to first establish her psychiatric status before considering the substantive prayers for release of documents or damages. The court ordered the director of clinical services at MTRH hospital to provide a confidential report on whether the applicant had been a psychiatric patient and to furnish details of her treatment. The court deferred any further orders on the application pending receipt of the medical report, emphasizing the need to s…
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In re Estate of Jennifer Tusiime Njeru (Deceased) [2025] KEHC 8604 (KLR)
The High Court granted a special limited grant to allow the petitioner to access the deceased’s bank funds and pay Kshs 180,000 in school fees for a minor beneficiary.
In re Estate of Doron Weber (Deceased) [2025] KEHC 1324 (KLR)
The High Court granted a special limited grant ad colligenda bona to the widow and adult children of Doron Weber to preserve the estate and pursue pending claims.
Republic v District Land Registrar, Kwale & 2 others; Holiday Resports Development Company Limited (Exparte Applicant) [2025] KEHC 1696 (KLR)
The High Court declined to certify a judicial review application as urgent and directed service for an inter partes hearing on whether it had jurisdiction.
Nyonjoro East Africa Limited v Public Procurement Administrative Review Board & another; Rumhas Construction Company Limited & another (Interested Parties) [2025] KEHC 278 (KLR)
The High Court granted leave for judicial review, certified the procurement dispute urgent, and set tight filing timelines before closing the leave file.
Njoroge v Nduati & another [2025] KECA 82 (KLR)
Despite the initial delay in filing the application for stay of execution, the imminent threat of contempt proceedings leading to the applicant's committal to jail outweighs the delay and renders the matter urgent because denying certification would render the eventual outcome of the application for stay academic.
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In re Estate of Joseph Kariuki Mwangi (Deceased) [2024] KEHC 14867 (KLR)
The court found that the Petitioners demonstrated sufficient urgency and necessity for a special limited grant, as the deceased's law firm, a sole proprietorship, had ongoing obligations including client funds, salaries, and debts that could not be met without access to the deceased's bank accounts. The law allows for a grant ad colligenda bona in such circumstances to preserve the estate and prevent loss or prejudice. The court limited the grant strictly to accessing specified bank accounts for payment of rent, salaries, debtors, and maintenance costs, expressly excluding any power of distri…
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In re Estate of Alice Wangui Mwaniki (Deceased) [2024] KEHC 14611 (KLR)
The High Court at Kiambu granted a special limited grant ad colligenda bona to the widower to secure discharge of jointly owned property from the bank for succession purposes.
I & M Bank Limited v Ryan Sports House Limited & another [2024] KEHC 13989 (KLR)
The High Court certified the application urgent, directed service for inter partes hearing, and fixed the matter for hearing after noting respondent non-attendance despite service.
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