Order 10 of the Civil Procedure Rules (CPR), 2010 of Kenya deals with the consequences of non-appearance, default of defence, and failure to serve a statement of defence in civil proceedings. This order is critical in regulating the litigation...
Case Brief Mokua Manyara FactsThis was an Appeal to the Supreme Court from the ruling of the Court of Appeal rendered under the provisions of Rule 5 (2) (b) of Court of Appeal Rules. Four (4) advocates, Deynes Muriithi,...
Case Brief1 Facts The facts of the case are rather straight-forward. The Appellant was electedgovernor of Wajir County while the 1st and 2nd Respondent also contested theelections and lost. They challenged the election at the High Court (Mabeya J)where...
Case Brief (Mokua Manyara)1 Brief Factual background The Appellant invoked the intervention of the Supreme Court of Kenya seeking conservatory orders, inter alia, staying the Court of Appeal decision declaring the seat of Governor Meru County vacant upon successful...
The Sports Dispute Tribunal is established under Section 55 of the Sports Act,1 Kenya. The tribunal exercises its jurisdiction,2 which empowers it to hear and determine appeals against decisions made by National Sports Organizations and their umbrella organizations whose...
Date: July 7, 2021Author: International Law Blog3 Comments Isabela Coleto, LLM in Advanced Studies in Public International Law from LeidenUniversity and former Legal Consultant for the Defence at the International Criminal Court. Introduction The proliferation, accessibility, connectivity, and capabilities...
Date: July 1, 2021Author: International Law Blog1 Comment By Cristian Vale Introduction The legal dimensions of the prohibition of sexual violence in international criminal law have developed exponentially following the inclusion of rape as a crime against humanity in...