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…By the Notice of Motion dated 07th May 2026, Hesbon Kerongo Ayako, the Ex Parte Applicant seeks leave to institute contempt proceedings against the holders of the offices of the County Secretary, Nyamira County, the County…

…Consequently, the Ex Parte Applicant seeks leave to institute contempt proceedings against the holders of the offices charged with the statutory responsibility of ensuring compliance with the Court's orders. 8.…

…The second application, dated 11 th September 2025, escalates the matter into the realm of contempt proceedings.…

…This is so because contempt proceedings are quasi-criminal in nature, often carrying penal consequences including deprivation of liberty, and therefore demand strict scrutiny.…

…The second application, dated 11 th September 2025, escalates the matter into the realm of contempt proceedings.…

…This is so because contempt proceedings are quasi-criminal in nature, often carrying penal consequences including deprivation of liberty, and therefore demand strict scrutiny.…

…In the case of contempt proceedings, courts use Notice to Show Cause to uphold discipline and prevent abuse of the process of the court. 13.…

…On the issue of the balance of convenience, it cannot be gainsaid that contempt proceedings are quasi-judicial proceedings that touch on the liberty of the person.…

…Due to the quasi-criminal nature of contempt proceedings and the gravity of the consequences that flow from these proceedings, courts are required to adhere to the principles of natural justice, procedural fairness, and the…

…This is because, in contempt proceedings, the liberty of the subject is usually at stake. 58.…

…The application had not met the threshold of contempt proceedings and ought to be dismissed.…

…proceedings.…

…However, contempt proceedings being quasi- criminal in nature, the contempt must be proved to the required degree.…

…of the consequences that flowed from contempt proceedings, courts required to adhere to the principles of natural justice, procedural fairness and a right to be heard…because contempt proceedings being quasi-criminal, required…

…However, contempt proceedings being quasi- criminal in nature, the contempt must be proved to the required degree.…

…of the consequences that flowed from contempt proceedings, courts required to adhere to the principles of natural justice, procedural fairness and a right to be heard…because contempt proceedings being quasi-criminal, required…

…The elements that an applicant must establish in contempt proceedings were succinctly captured in Samuel M. N.…

…It is an established principle of law that in order to succeed in civil contempt proceedings, the applicant has to prove (i) the terms of the order, (ii) Knowledge of these terms by the Respondent, (iii).…

…Ombija) from executing or enforcing the Order issued on 27th November 2024 together with any consequential contempt proceedings arising therefrom and or any such contempt proceedings premised upon the Subordinate Court Order…

…Ombija) Order issued on 27th November 2024 and or any consequential proceedings in execution of the said Order or any contempt proceedings premised upon the Order of the Subordinate Court given on 8.11.2024 in Keroka CMCC…

…The Respondents assail the competence of the Motion on the basis that the Applicant neither sought nor obtained leave prior to commencing contempt proceedings.…

…The authorities cited by the parties underscore the strict standard applicable in contempt proceedings.…

…In response, the applicant cites several cases stating that he has sufficient interest in the matter hence he has the necessary locus standi to bring the contempt proceedings.…

…This question touches on legal standing and procedural propriety in the context of contempt proceedings where the original proceedings were instituted in the name of an association.…

…Concerning that issue, I note that none of the grounds taken up by the 1st contemnor/applicant in support of his appeal relate to the contempt proceedings before this Court.…

…The application is premised on the grounds that contempt proceedings are, by their own nature urgent and prioritized; that Okuta O.…

…There are contempt proceedings which the applicant is seeking to set aside while the benefactor of the said contempt orders is opposed to the application to set aside those proceedings but no response was filed. 5.…

…Kinyanjui has however requested for 7 days to respond to the application in writing as initially, he was verbally objecting to the application being heard before the conclusion of the contempt proceedings. 6.…

…proceedings was summarised in Samuel M.…

…Baharini Farm Limited [1985] KLR 229, 234. 22 The Supreme Court of Kenya in Republic v Ahmad Abolfathi Mohammed & Sayeed Mansour Mousavi [2018] KESC 51 (KLR) stated that contempt proceedings are quasi-criminal, they must…

…of court proceedings. 4.…

…The ex parte Applicant’s position is that the amount outstanding at the time of bringing the instant contempt proceedings is Ksh.237,757/-, made up as follows: Principal sum - Ksh.139,723/-.…

…Vide a ruling dated 20thJune 2023 these proceedings were stayed under Section 6 of the Civil Procedure Act pending conclusion of contempt proceedings in Kisumu ELC 58 of 2018 (O.S.). 9.…

…The witness added that pursuant to the contempt proceedings in Kisumu the defendants were arrested.…

…That pending the hearing and determination of this application, this Honourable Court be pleased to issue orders staying the contempt proceedings in MCELC/EOO8/2022 slated for the 28th day of April 2026. 3.   …

…That pending the hearing and determination of this appeal, this Honourable Court be pleased to issue orders staying the contempt proceedings in MCELC/EOO8/2022 slated for the 28th day of April 2026. 4.   …

…On the 1st issue, the law governing contempt proceedings is found in Section 5(1) of the Judicature Act.…

…The authority of this court to deal with contempt proceedings is derived from Section 29 of the Environment and Land Court Act.…