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    Isfahan Mohamed Ahmed (Suing through her mother and next friend Nur Mohamed Abadalla) v Atif Saleh Amir Aboud [2018] KEELC 4012 (KLR)

    ELCBrief[2018] KEELC 4012 (KLR)2018-03-21Affirmed below

    …2 (1) A summons (other than a concurrent summons) shall be valid in the first instance for twelve months beginning…

  2. 22

    Kantaben Prabudaha Natha Lila v Vinod Rai Natha Lila Gohil [2021] KEELC 525 (KLR)

    ELCOriginal[2021] KEELC 525 (KLR)2021-12-08Reversed below

    …That the summons issued on the 14 th September 2018 be Re-issued or extended and the said summons be…

  3. 23

    Titus Kiragu v Commissioner of Lands & 2 others [2014] KEELC 9 (KLR)

    ELCBrief[2014] KEELC 9 (KLR)2014-04-04

    …Order 5 Rule 2 of the said rules provides that summons (other than a concurrent summons) shall be valid in…

  4. 24

    Mbukua v Water Services Trust Fund (Cause 1323 of 2017) [2024] KEELRC 2584 (KLR)

    ELRCBrief[2024] KEELRC 2584 (KLR)2024-10-24Set aside in part

    …Justice Rika on 27th May, 2022 in favour of the Claimant in the sum of Kshs.5,280,000/-. Background…

  5. 25

    Festus Mwaniki Lonzi v Mwania Kiamba [2019] KEELC 4516 (KLR)

    ELCBrief[2019] KEELC 4516 (KLR)2019-02-15Reversed below

    …The said Summons were collected by the Plaintiff on 25 th October, 2016. The said Summons have never been served…

  6. 26

    Sagala Ranchers Limited v Izera Enterprises Limited & another [2018] KEELC 3026 (KLR)

    ELCBrief[2018] KEELC 3026 (KLR)2018-05-25Affirmed below

    …From the copy of the summons in the Court file, it appears there were summons which were filed together with…

  7. 27

    Musomi v Comet & 4 others (Environment & Land Case 19 of 2019) [2022] KEELC 2763 (KLR)

    ELCOriginal[2022] KEELC 2763 (KLR)2022-07-13Reversed below

    …The court therefore has discretion to consider an application for extension of validity of summons even where the said summons…

  8. 28

    James Oudia v Odera Obar & Co. Advocate [2018] KEELC 2126 (KLR)

    ELCBrief[2018] KEELC 2126 (KLR)2018-07-27Affirmed below

    …Consequently, the plaintiff brought the present originating summons. 4. The originating summons is opposed by the advocate through a replying…

  9. 29

    Silas Kiptui Kipchillat v Daudi Kiptugen [2019] KEELC 1782 (KLR)

    ELCOriginal[2019] KEELC 1782 (KLR)2019-09-10

    …The plaintiff never served the summons dated 12 th August, 2013 upon the defendant when the summons was re-issued…

  10. 30

    Lawrence Nginyo Kariuki v Attorney General & 24 others [2018] KEELC 2362 (KLR)

    ELCBrief[2018] KEELC 2362 (KLR)2018-07-11Reversed below

    …The application is premised on the grounds which are summarized that after filing the suit and before Summons to Enter…

  11. 31

    Mohamed v Suakei & 5 others; Kilonzo & 2 others (Interested Parties) (Environment and Land Case E234 of 2024) [2026] KEELC 601 (KLR)

    ELCBrief[2026] KEELC 601 (KLR)2026-02-06Affirmed below

    …The deponent asserted that the issuance of summons falls within the Court’s jurisdiction and that failure to issue summons…

  12. 32

    Peter Salai Mwalagaya v Murtaza Hussein Bandali [1980] KECA 32 (KLR)

    Court of AppealOriginal[1980] KECA 32 (KLR)1980-10-30Reversed below

    …I do not think it is disputed that the words ‘by summons’ mean ‘by originating summons’ where, as in this…

  13. 33

    Grace Wairimu Mungai v Catherine Njambi Muya [2014] KEELC 538 (KLR)

    ELCBrief[2014] KEELC 538 (KLR)2014-04-03

    …No summons to Enter Appearance were filed together with the plaint or at all as required in law. b. No…

  14. 34

    Komen v County Land Registrar, Uasin Gishu & another (Environment and Land Case E033 of 2025) [2025] KEELC 8276 (KLR)

    ELCBrief[2025] KEELC 8276 (KLR)2025-11-25

    …1- When Was The Summons To Enter Appearance Filed In Court? Issue No.2- Were The Summons To Enter Appearance…

  15. 35

    Birongo Farmers Co-operative Society Ltd v Abel Morang’a Ongwacho & 4 others [2019] KEELC 4305 (KLR)

    ELCBrief[2019] KEELC 4305 (KLR)2019-03-08Affirmed below

    …Order 5 Rule 2 (1) provides for validity period of summons thus: 2. (1) A summons (other than a concurrent…

  16. 36

    Chege v Nafas World Auto (K) Limited & another (Civil Case 359 of 2017) [2025] KEMC 292 (KLR)

    MagistrateBrief[2025] KEMC 292 (KLR)2025-12-02Affirmed below

    …Order 5 rule 2 of the Civil Procedure Rules provides as follows: “ (1) A summons (other than a concurrent summons…

  17. 37

    James Mukuria Njoroge v Joseph Muraya & 2 others [2019] KEELC 3832 (KLR)

    ELCBrief[2019] KEELC 3832 (KLR)2019-04-04Set aside in part

    …Therefore, this suit could not have abated since the summons have not been issued for collection for service. Summons only…

  18. 38

    Mukesh Manchand Shah & another v Priyat Shah & another [2015] KECA 529 (KLR)

    Court of AppealBrief[2015] KECA 529 (KLR)2015-07-17Set aside in part

    …For this reason alone the respondents brought in the High Court an originating summons seeking answers to some six questions…

  19. 39

    Matasi Mutuku & another v Syokimau Farm Limited & another [2019] KEELC 1604 (KLR)

    ELCBrief[2019] KEELC 1604 (KLR)2019-09-20

    …That this Honourable Court be pleased to re-issue Summons to Enter Appearance for service upon the 2 nd Defendant…

  20. 40

    Raphael Njuguna Chege & 2 others v Mandera Town Council & another [2018] KEELC 1368 (KLR)

    ELCBrief[2018] KEELC 1368 (KLR)2018-10-15

    …Summons are therefore a vital step in initiating a suit against the Defendant and until the summons are properly served…