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A Kenyan court halved a family's fatal accident compensation because the deceased motorcyclist shared equal blame with the lorry driver.
A Kenyan court threw out a work injury discharge voucher for vagueness, awarding an injured worker over Ksh. 486,000 despite an earlier paym
A Kenyan court awarded a passenger Ksh. 907,920 after the vehicle owners skipped trial, showing un-defended accident claims succeed and cost
A Kenyan court awarded a motorcyclist Ksh. 973,976 after a crash, but cut his lost-earnings claim because he couldn't fully prove it.
The Wamunyu Magistrates' Court refused to throw out a tenant's defence, ruling that disputed rent issues must be heard at a full trial.
A worker injured on someone else's property lost his compensation claim because his actual employer was the hired contractor, not the proper
A Wamunyu court convicted a man of growing and possessing cannabis using only circumstantial evidence, showing Kenyan courts can convict wit
A Kenyan waitress was convicted of manslaughter after pushing a rowdy club patron who fell and died, even though she never intended to kill
A Kenyan court confirmed that informal land sales and oral gifts fail in succession disputes unless properly documented and transferred duri
A Kenyan magistrate's court confirmed a widow's ownership of family land, ordering sellers who disputed a 1992 sale to vacate within 90 days
A Kenyan court ordered an insurance company to pay Kshs 206,624 from a Small Claims Court decree because the insurer never properly denied t
A Makindu court convicted a man of threatening to kill his cousin with a machete, confirming that unsworn defences carry little weight in Ke
A Makindu court acquitted two land dispute accused because prosecutors proved neither land ownership nor who damaged property.
A Kenyan court ruled an insurer must pay an accident victim's Ksh. 185,652 judgment even after the insurer denied insuring the vehicle.
A Kenyan court ruled that decree holders should provide their KRA PIN when requested for payment, though courts cannot force anyone to accep
Kenyan magistrates' courts cannot hear wildlife injury or damage compensation claims; you must first file with the County Wildlife Conservat
A Kenyan court corrected its own dismissal after realising it had overlooked repair receipts already on record, awarding the plaintiff over
A Kenyan court refused to undo a default judgment because the defendant delayed without explanation, broke a settlement agreement, and filed
A Makindu court acquitted a man accused of cutting down trees worth Ksh. 281,265 because the prosecution left too many gaps in its evidence.
A Kenyan magistrates' court awarded a road accident passenger Ksh. 183,550 after soft tissue injuries, showing modest injuries still win com
A Nakuru court ruled that only the NTSA, not magistrates' courts, can order a forced transfer of a vehicle whose owner cannot be traced.
A Kenyan court refused to remove a vehicle seller from an accident lawsuit because he remained the registered owner while awaiting payment.
A Kenyan court refused to lift liability from a deceased person's estate, confirming administrators are properly sued before an estate is sh