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…In the application before me they have raised the issue of the jurisdiction to entertain both the suit and the application relying on the arbitration clause.…

…This Court has, therefore, the jurisdiction to handle this case. I now turn to the merits of the application. The claim is liquidated.…

…It becomes clear that this was outside the monetary jurisdiction of the trial court.…

…None of the counsels appearing here and the court below pointed out the question of jurisdiction to the learned trial magistrate.…

…jurisdiction as conferred by the Constitution or legislation, and none can trespass upon the jurisdiction of the other.” 27.…

…Without jurisdiction, the Court cannot confer jurisdiction on itself.” 35.…

…On the question of jurisdiction, the defendant refers to the case of R v.…

…Jurisdiction must be acquired before judgment is given. Jurisdiction was a court’s power to entertain, hear and determine a dispute before it.”…

…The question is whether the court has subject matter jurisdiction, jurisdiction ratione materriae 13. The issue of jurisdiction cannot be conferred by parties or imagined.…

…The Court either has jurisdiction or it does not. Jurisdiction is dealt with in a manner of a Preliminary Objection. In case of appeal, the grounds of appeal and the prayers sought form the basis for jurisdiction.…

…That a court may raise and determine the question of jurisdiction suo motu where it becomes apparent that it may lack jurisdiction and failure by a party to formally plead jurisdictional objection does not confer jurisdiction…

…Jurisdiction is everything and the court must always ensure that it has the jurisdiction before embarking on hearing of the suits.…

…If no restriction or limit is imposed the jurisdiction is said to be unlimited.…

…Where a court takes it upon itself to exercise jurisdiction which it does not possess, its decision amounts to nothing. Jurisdiction must be acquired before judgment is given.”…

…Kenya Commercial Bank Limited & 2 Others (2012) eKLR where it was held that the court cannot entertain any proceedings without jurisdiction and cannot expand its jurisdiction through judicial craft or innovation since jurisdiction…

…fell within the jurisdiction of the Environment and Land Court and not this Court.…

…The question of jurisdiction is obviously one of law, in respect of which this court has jurisdiction. 16.…

…It is trite law that jurisdiction flows from either a Statute or the Constitution, and no court assumes jurisdiction on its own.…

…The question of jurisdiction is obviously one of law, in respect of which this court has jurisdiction. 16.…

…It is trite law that jurisdiction flows from either a Statute or the Constitution, and no court assumes jurisdiction on its own.…

…The question of jurisdiction is obviously one of law, in respect of which this court has jurisdiction. 16.…

…It is trite law that jurisdiction flows from either a Statute or the Constitution, and no court assumes jurisdiction on its own.…

…The question of jurisdiction is obviously one of law, in respect of which this court has jurisdiction. 16.…

…It is trite law that jurisdiction flows from either a Statute or the Constitution, and no court assumes jurisdiction on its own.…

…The only issue for determination is whether this court has jurisdiction to determine this suit. Jurisdiction is the power of the court to determine a dispute.…

…The jurisdiction of a court flows from the Constitution or statute or both and a court cannot arrogate to itself jurisdiction it does not have.…

…is not the Court of the lowest grade with competent jurisdiction.…

…The unlimited jurisdiction of this court is not an exclusive jurisdiction to assume such jurisdiction where under Section 11 of the Civil Procedure Act, 2010, that jurisidciton is conferred to another court of the lowest…

…Jurisdiction is defined in Halsbury’s Laws of England (4th Ed.)…

…That, jurisdiction is so central in judicial proceedings, is a well settled principle in law. A Court acting without jurisdiction is acting in vain. 65.…

…the jurisdiction of the Environment and Land Court.…

…land, subject to their pecuniary jurisdiction.…

…Analysis It is my understanding that jurisdiction is everything. The court is bound to take jurisdiction where it has and down its tools where it does not have jurisdiction.…

…The court will therefore assume jurisdiction where it has and eschew jurisdiction where none exists.…

…Accordingly, a court acting without jurisdiction acts in vain’ 8.…

…The High Court is vested with appellate jurisdiction from subordinate courts.…

…Jurisdiction is everything. Without it, a court has no power to make one more step. Where a court has no jurisdiction, there would be no basis for a continuation of proceedings pending other evidence.…

…If no restriction or limit is imposed the jurisdiction is said to be unlimited.…