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…In Thuo v Njuru NBI CA 278 of 1998(CA) (UR) quoted in In Re A A (AN INFANT) 2003KEHC137(KLR), the Court of Appeal held that court orders must be obeyed until set aside.…

…Obedience of Court orders is not optional, rather it is mandatory and a person does not choose whether to obey a court order or not.…

…She depones, that the execution was carried out pursuant to valid court orders and therefore cannot be deemed as illegal as alleged by the applicant.…

…The applicant contends that there are subsisting court orders in this case. The first order was issued by the the Chief Magistrates Court at Machakos, Hon.…

…Court orders are not made in vain. if they had any challenges they ought to have filed an application. my sister is giving evidence from the bar . Munji: i have heard counsel .…

…Court orders are not issued in vain as rightly submitted by counsel for the respondent. . This court has been very lenient with the appellant.…

…Court orders are compulsive, peremptory and expressly binding and are to be complied with by all regardless of status.…

…The Court went on to prescribe how courts must deal with parties who disobey court orders or decide the manner of compliance as follows: When courts issue orders, they do so not as suggestions or pleas to the persons at whom…

…It is generally understood that the purpose of contempt of court proceedings is to protect the integrity of the judicial system, ensure compliance with court orders, and uphold the rule of law.…

…There is no explanation why he has failed to comply with the court orders which on the face of it is un ambiguous.…

…Parties are in flagrant breach and contempt of lawful and valid court orders. 15.…

…by their advocates on record and were subsequently served with the said judgement and court orders.…

…Kiprotich, Abdullahi Adan and Rachel Katumbi Mutisya to be in contempt of court orders for blatantly violating and disobeying this court’s orders issued by Hon. Dennis Kizito Magare on 14 th September 2023. vi.…

…the respondents and alleged contemnors for failing to implement the court’s orders.…

…The Respondents also deny having been served with the court orders dated 6 th September 2023 . 12.…

…The only issue for determination is whether the Respondents are guilty of contempt of court orders:- 17.…

…Mr Ndiritu for the applicant submitted that the contemnors deliberately disobeyed the orders of this court emanating from orders issued in the application dated 30.4.25 which was pending .…

…He said that Mr Masolo disobeyed the orders of this court despite being it’s officer by swearing an affidavit in his name saying that there were no stay orders.…

…That the court be pleased to issue an order compelling the appellant to show cause why he should not be committed to civil jail for failing to comply with the court orders issued on 25th April 2024.…

…’s orders of injunction of 6 months to protect the applicant were issued in isolation and not dependent on any other occurrence.…

…I note, from the filings here at the High Court, that the orders, that the trial court made, on 19th June 2024, have not been complied with.…

…Lack of appetite, for compliance with court orders, would be a thing to note. 11. Court orders are not propositions or suggestions. They are made for the purpose of them being obeyed or complied with.…

…It is further, the applicant’s case that the appellants have demonstrated indolence in prosecuting this appeal having failed to comply with this court orders issued on 6th February 2024.…

…The applicant argues that the reasons advanced by the appellants for non-compliance with the court’s orders are untenable.…

…That the appellants were aware of the court orders as they were represented by an advocate who was present during the ruling. That the appellants have deliberately disobeyed the court orders.…

…It is generally understood that the purpose of contempt of court proceedings is to protect the integrity of the judicial system, ensure compliance with court orders, and uphold the rule of law.…

…orders.…

…orders.…

…He contended that the court must send a strong message that court orders should be obeyed.…

…Court orders issue ex cathedra, are compulsive, peremptory and expressly binding.…

…orders.…

…Court orders and directions are not given in vain. Parties are required to comply with whatever orders and directions are given.…

…orders. 16.…

…Counsel urged that the order sought by the Appellant cannot be issued because the Court cannot issue orders in vain.…

…Aggrieved by the said Judgment, the Appellant lodged an before this Court seeking orders to set aside the said judgment and to be declared the rightful owner of the said motor vehicle.…

…Onyancha , Learned Counsel for the Respondent, on his part, sought orders for a warrant of arrest to issue against the Appellant herein for contempt of court orders.…

…THAT the learned Magistrate erred in law in dichotomizing interim and final court orders suggesting that no civil liability accrues against a person for disobeying interim orders of court unless and until final orders have…

…He argues that the reliefs sought in the claim had nothing to do with enforcement of the High Court orders but for damages arising from continued detention of his motor vehicle.…