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Kenya's Court of Appeal ruled that summary judgment cannot be granted where a genuine dispute exists, allowing the defendant company a full

Kenya's Court of Appeal confirmed a land claim based on a 1961 promise was filed too late, because the plaintiff's own pleadings showed the

Kenya's Court of Appeal confirmed that some High Court appeal decisions are final by law, so appealing further wastes money and loses costs.

The Court of Appeal confirmed a land sale was void because the buyer never applied for Land Control Board consent within the six-month deadl

Kenya's Court of Appeal ruled that private citizens cannot use constitutional provisions to launch private prosecutions—that power rests wit

Kenya's Court of Appeal confirmed that once an employer accepts a resignation, the job ends immediately — later letters can't retroactively

Kenya's Court of Appeal confirmed that once you pay an advocate to act for you, they must account for your money even if the deal falls thro

Kenya's Court of Appeal confirmed that a husband who hides his income cannot complain that maintenance payments are too high.

Kenya's Court of Appeal struck out an appeal filed late because a certificate of delay only covers getting a copy of the order, not the full

A Kenyan court dismissed an injured pedestrian's claim because he couldn't prove the driver's negligence caused his injuries.

Kenya's Court of Appeal set aside a judgment won without a hearing because court papers were never properly served on the defendant.

Kenya's Court of Appeal confirmed it can block a property sale pending appeal, but only if the appeal is arguable and the property owner pay

A Kenyan court cannot rely on an unsworn return of service to deny someone a hearing; disputed service must be tested with evidence from the

Kenya's Court of Appeal ruled that a land buyer who never paid a required deposit had no enforceable contract, and only a signed written agr

Kenya's Court of Appeal confirmed landlords can peaceably evict trespassers who ignore valid notices to quit, without paying damages for tre

Kenya's Court of Appeal ruled that a defendant with a genuine, arguable defence cannot be denied a full trial just because summary judgment

Kenya's Court of Appeal ruled a confession alone cannot convict, and weak identification evidence led to one conviction being upheld and ano

Kenya's Court of Appeal upheld one robbery conviction based on a confession, but signalled serious doubt about a co-accused convicted on wea

Kenya's Court of Appeal struck out an application to overturn a divorce decree because it was procedurally incompetent, without ever decidin

Kenya's Court of Appeal confirmed landlords cannot freeze a business's assets before judgment without solid proof the debtor plans to dodge

Kenya's Court of Appeal confirmed that a joint bank account and signatures alone do not prove a business partnership exists.

Kenya's Court of Appeal confirmed that a complainant's distressed condition and medical evidence can corroborate a sexual offence charge, up

Kenya's Court of Appeal ruled that living on a relative's land with permission grants no ownership rights, and buyers of registered land are