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…Mr Chunga in particular referred to paragraphs 4, 5 and 6 of the affidavit as being totally hearsay, the Court does not act upon hearsay evidence he said.…

…The definition of fact (in the Evidence Act) does not restrict a fact to something which can be exhibited as a material object.…

…In accordance with Section 112 of the Evidence Act, the burden was upon the appellant to establish the alleged limitation of the policy. The appellant failed in discharging this burden.…

…In this respect I would refer to ss.13 and 51 of the Evidence Act which read: 13.…

…In proving such African customary law opinion evidence is admissible under s. 51 of the Evidence Act, 1963, and in accordance with s.60 (2) of that Act, it may also be proved by the production of a book or document." 30.…

…The onus of proof as stipulated in section 107,108 of the Evidence Act cap 80 Laws of Kenya and as set out in the case of Ernest Kinyanjui Kimani v Muiru Gikanga and another [1965] EA 735 is on the plaintiffs to prove their…

…well as the respondent and since the appellants had not consented to his (Mr Mwaura) disclosing their instructions to him, Mr Mwaura could not, therefore, testify and the appellants called in their aid section 134 of the Evidence…

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…It is true that in certain circumstances evidence of surrounding circumstances may be admissible in order to interpret a document (see section 29 proviso (6) of the Evidence Act) but in no case is evidence of prior negotiations…

…Whether or not she was married according to customary law to Kituu was a matter which was especially within their knowledge so under sections 107, 108 and 112 of the Evidence Act (cap 80) the burden of proving the facts which…

…It is a fact in issue, or explains the Plaintiff’s possession, as an exception to Sec 46 of the Evidence Act (Cap 80).…