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Division and case type: High Court Judicial ReviewJudicial Review
…to be in contempt of court, having failed to settle decree for mandamus. 7.…
…of the order for contempt of court and the conviction entered on 18 th December, 2025 and the scheduled sentencing proceedings set for 3 rd February, 2026.…
Division and case type: High Court CivilCivil Appeal
…dated 6th October 2025 seeking orders to prosecute the Respondent, Nancy Kwamboka Onkwani, for contempt of court.…
…The Applicant contends that the Respondent has willfully disobeyed these orders, thereby acting in contempt of court.…
Division and case type: CHR and JRJudicial Review
…of a court order issued on 14 June 2024.…
…court to show cause why he should not be punished for contempt of court”. 3.…
Division and case type: CHR and JRJudicial Review
…The applicable law as regards contempt of court existing before the enactment of the Contempt of Court Act was restated by the Court of Appeal in Christine Wangari Gachege vs.…
…On whether the elements of contempt of court have been proved to the requisite standard against the 2nd respondent: [23] Contempt of court has been defined to mean conduct or action that defies or disrespects the authority…
Division and case type: High Court Judicial ReviewJudicial Review
…E042 OF 2025 IN THE MATTER OF APPLICATION FOR LEAVE TO COMMENCE CONTEMPT OF COURT PROCEEDINGS AND AN APPLICATION TO CITE, IN CONTEMPT OF COURT, THE 1 ST RESPONDENT AND ITS ACCOUNTING OFFICERS, ARREST, DETAIN AND COMMIT THE…
…of court. (4) THAT consequent to the 1 st Respondents and its Accounting Officers being cited, the Accounting Officers do hereby stand and remain cited for contempt of court and are hereby ordered to be arrested, detained…
Division and case type: High Court Civil Appellate DivisionCivil Appeal
…Kibiku & co. advocates, being the first contemnor herein is in contempt of the court order issued on 15th August 2023.…
…The applicant relied on the definition of contempt of court as stated in the case of St.…
Division and case type: Environment and Land CourtOriginating Summons (OS)
…However, the rules to regulate the commencing and prosecuting of contempt of court applications under the Act are yet to be made.…
…The law that previously applied in this regard was the Contempt of Court Act of 2016, until the decision of the High Court (J.…
Division and case type: CriminalCriminal Appeal
…contempt of court contrary to section 121 (1) (b) of the Penal Code.…
…contempt of court when there was no motion in the High Court filed asking the Court to grant leave for the prosecution of the appellant for contempt of court.…
Division and case type: Environment and Land CourtELC Land Appeal
…The trial then court decided to issue orders for contempt of court orders. 17.…
…Whether the trial court erred in finding the appellants in contempt of court 26. Contempt of court, although its process is quasi judicial, is a serious offence.…
Division and case type: High Court Commercial and TaxCommercial Matters
…THAT the 1st Defendant/ Respondent is guilty of contempt of court and ought to be punished as by law provided. THAT this Hon.…
…refused to comply with the said orders and is indeed in contempt of court.”…
Division and case type: High Court Judicial ReviewJudicial Review
…RULING ON CONTEMPT OF COURT By an amended Notice of Motion dated and amended 4 th March, 2025, the exparte applicant herein, ECTA (K) Limited seeks the following orders: Spent.…
…Again, in respect of these contempt of court proceedings, the respondents have not filed any response opposing the application for contempt of court.…
Division and case type: Environment and Land CourtCivil Suit
…of Court?…
…Whether the application by the Applicant meets the threshold for contempt of Court? 22. …
Division and case type: Environment and Land CourtCivil Suit
…of Court?…
…Whether the application by the Applicant meets the threshold for contempt of Court? 22. …
Division and case type: Environment and Land CourtELC Land Civil Suit
…of Court?…
…Whether the application by the Applicant meets the threshold for contempt of Court? 22. …
Division and case type: Environment and Land CourtCivil Suit
…of Court?…
…Whether the application by the Applicant meets the threshold for contempt of Court? 22. …
Division and case type: Environment and Land CourtCivil Suit
…of Court?…
…Whether the application by the Applicant meets the threshold for contempt of Court? 22. …
Division and case type: Environment and Land CourtMiscellaneous Application
…It is worth of note a this very early instance that the Contempt of Court Act, Act.…
…contempt of court on the part of the respondent. 28.…
Division and case type: Environment and Land CourtELC Land Petition
…of court.…
…of court.…
Division and case type: High Court CivilCivil Appeal
…DETERMINATION This court is required to determine whether the respondent is in contempt of court.…
…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.…
Division and case type: Environment and Land CourtPetition
…The substantive relief sought is to have the 3rd Respondent punished for contempt of court.…
…Hence a court of law will take an allegation of contempt of court seriously and act firmly to ensure that this objective is achieved.…