“"bad faith"” — court decisions

Judgment[1995] KECA 3119 September 1995

Joseph ochieng & 2 others Trading as Aquiline Agencies v First National Bank of Chicago

Court of Appeal at NairobiRauf,JUDGE APPEAL,Justice,Lakha,Dhanji,RegeruCase number Civil Appeal 149 of 1991

Division and case type: CivilCivil Appeal

…The learned judge ruled that the application for amendment was made in bad faith and that it was not shown how the amount of special damages was calculated.…

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Judgment[2025] KEELC 1864628 December 2025

Adera v Okode & 5 others

Environment and Land Court at MigoriKenyatta,IUR NYAGAKA,Agade,OoroCase 296 of 2017

Division and case type: Environment and LandLand Case

…Upon proof of these requirements the presence of willfulness and bad faith on the part of the Respondent would normally be inferred, but the Respondent could rebut this inference by contrary proof on a balance of probabilities…

application is meritedAllowed24 min read

Judgment[2006] KECA 3807 December 2006

Aberdare Freight Services Ltd v Kenya Revenue Authority

Court of Appeal at NairobiJUDGE APPEAL,Abdulrehman Hemed Mohamed,Fred Ngatia,Francis Thuranira,Mohamed,Thuranira,Otiende Amollo,Ismail Jillo Dajissa,Dajissa,Shah,Frederick Ngatia,Ngatia,Ontweka,Mogaka,

Judgment[1994] KECA 8210 August 1994

John Mwangi King'ori & 4 others v Steve Flavian Mwangi & another

Court of Appeal at NairobiGithinji,Aluoch,JUDGE APPEAL,JUDGE APPEWALCase number Civil Appeal 99 of 1994

Division and case type: CivilCivil Appeal

…There is no insurance against things done maliciously and in bad faith as was done by the 45 councillors at the meeting of 20th April 1994.…

appeal failsDismissed62 min read