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Supreme Court upholds nullification of Ugenya MP election; individual fair trial violations cannot overturn an election.

Election nullification requires proof that irregularities substantially affected the result, not just a constitutional violation.

Court denied extension of time for appeal due to weak justification and prejudice to others.

One minor campaign violation, even if criminal, is not enough to overturn an election result.

Court extends time for appeal if registry fails to prove you knew the judgment date.

Supreme Court upheld nullification of Embakasi South election due to missing original Form 35B.

Supreme Court reinstates Machakos governor election win, ruling that form format errors don't void results.

Supreme Court dismissed an election appeal for lacking jurisdiction under Article 163(4)(a).

Supreme Court cannot hear appeals that merely re-litigate facts, not constitutional issues.

Supreme Court dismisses review of its own extension of time decision, upholds strict limits on review.

State your legal basis clearly when appealing to Kenya's Supreme Court or risk dismissal.

Supreme Court cannot hear election appeals without a real constitutional issue.

Supreme Court cannot hear appeals from procedural directions; final determination of constitutional issues is required.

Court orders fresh trial on Maasai Mara land claim: no consent can validate unconstitutional land titles.

Supreme Court refused to overturn certification that arbitration jurisdiction issue is of public importance.

Supreme Court cannot hear appeals on constitutional issues raised for the first time at that level.

Supreme Court rejects bid to introduce new evidence on appeal about legal representation.

Supreme Court says it can review appeal denials, but this case wasn't important enough for Kenya.

Kenya's Supreme Court struck out a late appeal document and refused time extension for bad faith.

Insurer had sole arbitration right; insured cannot start it alone.

Supreme Court nullified a Court of Appeal judgment delivered by only two judges.

Court extends appeal time when delay is caused by judiciary, not the applicant.

Supreme Court dismisses bid to re-open election evidence, citing strict time limits.

Council of Governors lost bid for more time to appeal because it failed to explain all delays.

Court rejects late appeal because applicant blamed lawyer but gave no proof of filing fees.