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…The appellant to be re-tried by another magistrate of competent jurisdiction. If appellant is not serving any other sentence, to remain in remand pending re-trial.…

…Advocates should not leave their practices to go out of jurisdiction without adequate and appropriate arrangements as to the handling of their clients’ affairs, as happened in this matter.…

…I accordingly hold that I have no jurisdiction to entertain the plaintiff’s claim and I dismiss it.…

…"It will fetter the jurisdiction of the Commission. That the participation of LSK will hamper the progress of the 3.…

…About the Attorney General appearing as Counsel to theCommission, this depends on different jurisdictions. Inplaces like Province of Victoria in Australia that function isfulfilled by an independent council.…

…The judge was not deciding on an application to set aside the judgment and so he had no jurisdiction to set aside that judgment. The plaintiff’s suit could not be dismissed as liability had been admitted.…

…That provision is the jurisdiction for us here doing what the High Court has not done. First, some words as to the issue of negligence.…

…The idea of providing the parties with the best construction or interpretation of documents, is akin to the principle that where a matter of law is involved, especially one of jurisdiction; it should generally be dealt with…

…That is merely a matter of construing the contracts, and therefore this case is distinguishable from Privy Council decisions referred to us, affecting other jurisdictions.…

…unqualified person shall act as an advocate, or as such cause any summons or other process to issue, or institute, carry on or defend any suit or other proceedings in the name of any other person in any court of civil or criminal jurisdiction…

…The court stated as follows: “We cannot but emphasize the importance of precise claims in due process, substantive justice, and the exercise of jurisdiction by a court.…

…In essence, due process, substantive justice and the exercise of jurisdiction are a function of precise legal and factual claims. However, we also note that precision is not coterminous with exactitude.…

…The court stated as follows: “We cannot but emphasize the importance of precise claims in due process, substantive justice, and the exercise of jurisdiction by a court.…

…In essence, due process, substantive justice and the exercise of jurisdiction are a function of precise legal and factual claims. However, we also note that precision is not coterminous with exactitude.…

…unqualified person shall act as an advocate, or as such cause any summons or other process to issue, or institute, carry on or defend any suit or other proceedings in the name of any other person in any court of civil or criminal jurisdiction…

…bear comparison with the facts of the one before the court, and they otherwise bear a reasonable measure of similarity to it, Kenya decisions should be used to the exclusion of the others, save those from a neighbouring jurisdiction…

…heard and determined and is contrary to the provisions of the Kenya Constitution which has set down the manner in which questions as to membership of National Assembly shall be determined. section 44 grant to the High Court jurisdiction…

…January 27, 1975 from the district magistrate to the Registrar of the High Court in Nairobi asking him to refund some fees to the plaintiff in the suit in that court because “the case was withdrawn as ‘his’ court had no jurisdiction…