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Akinyi v Ogwari & another

dismissed
supreme court·Petition (Application) E025 of 2025·[2026] KESC 9 (KLR)·2026-01-23·1,169 words

Supreme Court cannot hear appeals from Small Claims Court cases because the law says High Court decisions are final. Article 163(3)(b)(ii) requires national legislation to prescribe appellate jurisdiction — the Small Claims Court Act does not.

jurisdictionconstitutional-interpretation
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Wafula v Maru

dismissed
supreme court·Application E012 of 2025·2026-01-23

Application for certification of appeal dismissed — leave refused on general public importance.

certificationland-law
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Samuel Kamau Macharia & another v Kenya Commercial Bank Ltd & 2 others

allowed
supreme court·Pet. No. 16 of 2011·2012-11-14

A court's jurisdiction flows from the Constitution or statute; without it, a court must down its tools.

jurisdiction
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Jamila Maalim Hussein Eymoi v Republic

partially allowed
high court·MISC. CRIMINAL APPLICATION NO. E007 OF 2025·2025-04-08

Courts cannot revisit past sentences, but must credit time already served in remand.

criminal-proceduresentencing
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Okello v Rombo

struck out
supreme court·Petition E048 of 2025·2026-07-03

Petition struck out — certification of general public importance not established.

jurisdictioncertification
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