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The High Court upheld a Kshs. 2 million fine against Standard Media Group for a story exposing children in a court case, confirming media re

To successfully claim a refund, you must prove the debt is legally cancelled, not just that a request for payment was made.

Kenya's High Court confirmed that filing a case in the wrong town is a fixable mistake, not a fatal one, and transferred the suit to Naivash

Kenya's Environment and Land Court cancelled a land transfer made without all joint owners' consent, ruling a title document alone does not

The Environment and Land Court dismissed an appeal against huge water bills because the customer brought no meter readings or proof, and los

An employer's appeal against an award of salary and leave dues to a former night guard failed, and the original Thika court judgment stands.

Kenya's Employment Court dismissed a security guard's appeal, confirming his firing was fair and his terminal dues were paid.

Kenya's Employment Court threw out a worker's unfair termination award because the claim was filed just one day after the three-year deadlin

Kenya's Employment Court confirmed that employees claiming overtime, leave pay or unremitted NSSF deductions must prove them with evidence —

The Environment and Land Court in Voi dismissed a landowner's appeal, finding his sale agreements were not genuine, so he gained no rights o

Kenya's Employment Court confirmed employers cannot dodge redundancy rules by calling a job loss 'termination' — six employees won Kshs 1.62

Kenya's Employment Court ruled that a Covid-19-forced business closure satisfied redundancy rules despite procedural shortcuts, but employer

An unsigned land sale agreement left a buyer with no claim in Kenya, and a Kisumu court confirmed he was a trespasser on the land.

The Environment and Land Court dismissed a buyer's appeal, ruling an unsigned land sale agreement cannot justify occupation of someone else'

A Kenyan court ruled that withholding an injured worker's salary without explanation was unfair constructive dismissal, awarding him over Ks

Kenya's Employment Court confirmed that long-serving 'casual' workers gain full protection, but slashed excessive compensation and threw out

A Kenyan court threw out a Ksh.4.4 million underpayment claim because it was filed more than three years after employment ended.

The Environment and Land Court in Homa Bay upheld a 1995 land sale, ruling the buyer's claim survived limitation because a constructive trus

The Environment and Land Court dismissed Grace Anyango's appeal, confirming that proving adverse possession in Kenya requires solid evidence