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…It is undisputed that the court issued valid orders on 9th November 2022 and 24th January 2023.…

…I thus find that the Defendant herein is in blatant contempt of Court orders and will proceed to punish him for contempt.…

…In addition, the Plaintiffs have urged the court to make a declaration that the 1st Defendant is in contempt of the court orders issued on 29th October, 2024 to give vacant possession of the suit properties.…

…It is the 1st Defendant’s case that he was yet to comply with the court orders since he had on 23rd October, 2024 lodged an application for stay of execution of the decree pending an intended appeal.…

…He has blatantly failed to address the issue of whether he breached the court orders or not. 22.…

…The Contemnor’s Replying Affidavit having failed to show compliance with the court orders, the Honourable Court ought to punish the contemnors and grant the orders sought.…

…Philip Ngata by way of hefty fines and imprisonment for disobedience of the court’s orders. On 17/11/2021, this court granted orders inter alia as follows on the plaintiff/applicant’s application dated 8/11/2021: “3.…

…They further depose that they are law abiding citizens who obey all court orders and had no intention of disobeying court orders and will continue to do so. Hon.…

…In the application it is alleged that Kassim contracted Duncan to erect a perimeter wall on one edge of the suit property in blatant disregard of court orders issued on 7/11/2023.…

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

…It follows from this that disobedience towards courts orders or decisions risks rendering our courts impotent and judicial authority a mere mockery.…

…The effectiveness of court orders or decisions is substantially determined by the assurance that they will be enforced.” 31. In Canadian Metal Co.…

…It must however be remembered that Court orders are not made in vain and are meant to be complied with.…

…Consistent obedience to court orders is required, and parties should not take it upon themselves to decide on their own which court orders are to be obeyed and which ones overlooked, in the supposition that this oversight…

…It is based on an alleged disobedience of this Honourable Court’s orders issued on 28th February 2025 as stated by the Applicant 2.   …

…However, the it will not be without a stern warning that court orders and directions ought to be strictly adhered to/followed and given the due respect deserved   as blatant disregard and abuse of court orders leads not only…

…It is based on an alleged disobedience of this Honourable Court’s orders issued on 28th February 2025 as stated by the Applicant 2.   …

…However, the it will not be without a stern warning that court orders and directions ought to be strictly adhered to/followed and given the due respect deserved   as blatant disregard and abuse of court orders leads not only…

…The honorable Court issued orders on 2nd May 2024 preserving the status quo of the suit property.…

…He submits that the 2nd Plaintiff/Respondent has not engaged in any willful attempt to disobey court orders.…

…It is based on an alleged disobedience of this Honourable Court’s orders issued on 28th February 2025 as stated by the Applicant 2.   …

…However, the it will not be without a stern warning that court orders and directions ought to be strictly adhered to/followed and given the due respect deserved   as blatant disregard and abuse of court orders leads not only…

…It is based on an alleged disobedience of this Honourable Court’s orders issued on 28th February 2025 as stated by the Applicant 2.   …

…However, the it will not be without a stern warning that court orders and directions ought to be strictly adhered to/followed and given the due respect deserved   as blatant disregard and abuse of court orders leads not only…

…It must however be remembered that Court orders are not made in vain and are meant to be complied with.…

…Consistent obedience to court orders is required, and parties should not take it upon themselves to decide on their own which court orders are to be obeyed and which ones overlooked, in the supposition that this oversight…

…orders must be strictly obeyed and that any dissatisfaction with court orders must be addressed only through lawful processes.…

…He took it upon himself to educate the Church on matters of justice and the place of court orders. 8.…

…It is based on an alleged disobedience of this Honourable Court’s orders issued on 28th February 2025 as stated by the Applicant 2.   …

…However, the it will not be without a stern warning that court orders and directions ought to be strictly adhered to/followed and given the due respect deserved   as blatant disregard and abuse of court orders leads not only…

…orders. f) That upon prayer 2 being granted the defendant/respondent MAURICE JOMO SHIKHUTULI be cited for contempt of court orders and be punished by being imprisoned for a period not exceeding (6) months as such period…

…Compliance with court orders is essential for the maintenance of the rule of law and good order in a democratic state like ours.…

…That this Honorable court be pleased to order the immediate arrest of Alice Kirui, the 1st Contemnor herein and she be presented in court, cited and adjudged guilty for contempt of court orders issued on 5th March 2018.…

…That this Honorable court be pleased to order the immediate arrest of John Kirui, the 2nd Contemnor herein and he be presented in court, cited and adjudged guilty for contempt of court orders issued on 5th March 2018.…

…That remains the dictate because disobedience of court orders has the undesirable result of undermining the judicial function as the last bastion of protection of rights and guarantee of orderly public affairs.…

…Failure to comply with court orders also damage public trust and reputation of the body politic which then disrupts public good including attraction of investments. 14.…

…He points out, crucially so, that the suit was not dismissed for want of attendance but for want of compliance with court orders.…

…The main issue that prompted dismissal was that the plaintiff had not complied with court orders issued earlier. When the court discovered the default, it dismissed the suit on the ground of that omission alone.…