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Division and case type: CivilCivil Appeal
…By Section 3 (1) of the Appellate Jurisdiction Act which confers jurisdiction on this Court: “The Court of Appeal shall have jurisdiction to hear and determine appeals from the courts of Kenya in cases in which an appeal…
…Jurisdiction is not the same thing as procedure. Procedural rules do not bestow jurisdiction”.…
Division and case type: CivilCivil Appeal
…Jurisdiction of our courts is conferred by statutes and the High Court, for instance, does not have the jurisdiction to sit on appeal against decisions of the same court.…
…There is no jurisdiction donated under the Limitation of Actions Act to interfere with leave given under section 28 of the Act.…
Division and case type: CriminalCase number Criminal Application
…Mr Imanyara’s objections mainly were that section 5 of the Judicature Act (cap 8) had given a special jurisdiction in relation to contempt proceedings.…
…and procedure followed in England, it is to be noted that criminal contempt in England is a common law misdemeanour which may be dealt with either on indictment in accordance with ordinary criminal procedure or under the jurisdiction…
Division and case type: CivilCivil Appeal
…This Court obviously has jurisdiction to discharge its own order of injunction or stay.…