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A lender suing to recover Kshs. 298,500 lost in Kenya's Small Claims Court because her paperwork didn't prove the loan, and was ordered to p
A Kenyan court ruled a construction company unfairly fired seven workers but awarded only the small amounts it had already admitted owing.
The Small Claims Court dismissed a company's bid to stop auction of its attached vehicle because it showed no real loss, no security, and no
A Kenyan Small Claims Court dismissed a Kshs. 553,000 loan claim because the company failed to prove the money was actually a personal debt.
The Small Claims Court dismissed a Kshs. 363,436 debt claim because the supplier couldn't prove who actually owed the money or that goods we
The Small Claims Court at Eldoret dismissed a review application, confirming that disagreeing with how evidence was weighed requires an appe
The High Court dismissed a tea farmer's appeal, confirming factories can withhold bonuses when records show falsification and the farmer can
Private lenders can enforce loan agreements, but courts will strike down interest rates deemed unconscionable or punitive.
A claim in Kenya's Small Claims Court doesn't need a verifying affidavit or a date to survive; minor paperwork gaps get fixed, not thrown ou
A Nairobi Small Claims Court struck out a claim because the claimant couldn't prove the respondent was actually served — you must always fil
A Kenyan court dismissed a Kshs. 286,384 electricity bill claim because the claimant couldn't prove the money was actually owed to them.
A Nairobi Small Claims Court dismissed a refund claim because the claimant couldn't prove, with proper evidence, exactly how much money reac
The Small Claims Court struck out a Kshs. 340,000 fuel claim because the real dispute involved two companies that were not parties to the ca
A Kenyan Small Claims Court refused to reopen a road accident judgment, ruling the matter was already concluded and only the High Court can
To pause a court judgment while appealing, you must meet three conditions, including depositing the full debt amount as security.
A Murang'a Small Claims Court ordered a driver who rear-ended another vehicle's owner to pay over Kshs. 400,000 in car repairs, tracing fees
Failing to present evidence in court means your written claims won't win the case, even if you have a strong story.
The High Court upheld a buyer's refund from a car dealer after her vehicle was written off, raising her award to Kshs 610,000.
If you appeal a court decision in Kenya, you must have the complete, certified record, including the original judgment, or your appeal will
A massive counterclaim in Small Claims Court won't automatically derail the original case, but the court must decline jurisdiction over the
Creditors must first secure a court-ordered Notice to Show Cause before they can legally seek to have a debtor jailed for unpaid debts.