![OduorACaroline's tweet photo. The High Court In re Estate of Chepkwony (Deceased), Succession Cause No. 194 of 1995 [2026] KEHC 12152 (KLR) (3 August 2026) has held that court may order DNA testing in a succession dispute after the death of the alleged parent where the claimant establishes an eminent necessity and sufficient factual foundation showing that scientific evidence is necessary to resolve a genuine dispute over paternity.
This can happen notwithstanding competing rights to privacy, provided the court balances those constitutional rights against the claimant's right to establish parentage and inheritance.](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/HO8uXojXAAAe0Cj.jpg)
![OduorACaroline's tweet photo. The High Court In re Estate of Chepkwony (Deceased), Succession Cause No. 194 of 1995 [2026] KEHC 12152 (KLR) (3 August 2026) has held that court may order DNA testing in a succession dispute after the death of the alleged parent where the claimant establishes an eminent necessity and sufficient factual foundation showing that scientific evidence is necessary to resolve a genuine dispute over paternity.
This can happen notwithstanding competing rights to privacy, provided the court balances those constitutional rights against the claimant's right to establish parentage and inheritance.](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/HO8uVpXXgAApHTF.jpg)
![OduorACaroline's tweet photo. The High Court In re Estate of Chepkwony (Deceased), Succession Cause No. 194 of 1995 [2026] KEHC 12152 (KLR) (3 August 2026) has held that court may order DNA testing in a succession dispute after the death of the alleged parent where the claimant establishes an eminent necessity and sufficient factual foundation showing that scientific evidence is necessary to resolve a genuine dispute over paternity.
This can happen notwithstanding competing rights to privacy, provided the court balances those constitutional rights against the claimant's right to establish parentage and inheritance.](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/HO8uTECW4AAHUPo.jpg)
![OduorACaroline's tweet photo. Can a litigant simply blame their advocate for filing an appeal out of time?
The Court of Appeal's answer in Chemben & 92 Others v Kenya Revenue Authority (Civil Appeal E267 of 2020) [2026] KECA 1535 (KLR) is a firm no.
The Court held that while mistakes by counsel may occur, a litigant has a corresponding duty to remain vigilant and actively follow up on the progress of their case.
Simply alleging that an advocate failed to communicate the outcome of proceedings, without demonstrating any effort to monitor the matter, is not a satisfactory explanation for delay.](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/HOzCvRoXEAEbnlN.jpg)
![OduorACaroline's tweet photo. Can a litigant simply blame their advocate for filing an appeal out of time?
The Court of Appeal's answer in Chemben & 92 Others v Kenya Revenue Authority (Civil Appeal E267 of 2020) [2026] KECA 1535 (KLR) is a firm no.
The Court held that while mistakes by counsel may occur, a litigant has a corresponding duty to remain vigilant and actively follow up on the progress of their case.
Simply alleging that an advocate failed to communicate the outcome of proceedings, without demonstrating any effort to monitor the matter, is not a satisfactory explanation for delay.](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/HOzCtpSXsAAj6sy.jpg)
![OduorACaroline's tweet photo. Can a litigant simply blame their advocate for filing an appeal out of time?
The Court of Appeal's answer in Chemben & 92 Others v Kenya Revenue Authority (Civil Appeal E267 of 2020) [2026] KECA 1535 (KLR) is a firm no.
The Court held that while mistakes by counsel may occur, a litigant has a corresponding duty to remain vigilant and actively follow up on the progress of their case.
Simply alleging that an advocate failed to communicate the outcome of proceedings, without demonstrating any effort to monitor the matter, is not a satisfactory explanation for delay.](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/HOzCrgRWsAAzXuK.jpg)
![OduorACaroline's tweet photo. The era of disguising permanent jobs as "casual" employment is steadily coming to an end.
In Kenya County Government Workers Union v Embu County Government & Another (Civil Appeal No. 178 of 2020) [2026] KECA 1481 (KLR) (24 July 2026), the Court of Appeal has held that where employees are continuously engaged for long periods under rolling short-term contracts or are described as casual employees while performing work of a permanent nature, the court will look beyond the contractual label to the true substance of the employment relationship.
Such employees acquire statutory protection under section 37 of the Employment Act and Article 41 of the Constitution, and the employer cannot rely on artificial contractual arrangements to deny permanent employment rights.](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/HOOLD8IWIAAszcI.jpg)
![OduorACaroline's tweet photo. The era of disguising permanent jobs as "casual" employment is steadily coming to an end.
In Kenya County Government Workers Union v Embu County Government & Another (Civil Appeal No. 178 of 2020) [2026] KECA 1481 (KLR) (24 July 2026), the Court of Appeal has held that where employees are continuously engaged for long periods under rolling short-term contracts or are described as casual employees while performing work of a permanent nature, the court will look beyond the contractual label to the true substance of the employment relationship.
Such employees acquire statutory protection under section 37 of the Employment Act and Article 41 of the Constitution, and the employer cannot rely on artificial contractual arrangements to deny permanent employment rights.](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/HOOLAY_XoAAnv2T.jpg)
![OduorACaroline's tweet photo. The era of disguising permanent jobs as "casual" employment is steadily coming to an end.
In Kenya County Government Workers Union v Embu County Government & Another (Civil Appeal No. 178 of 2020) [2026] KECA 1481 (KLR) (24 July 2026), the Court of Appeal has held that where employees are continuously engaged for long periods under rolling short-term contracts or are described as casual employees while performing work of a permanent nature, the court will look beyond the contractual label to the true substance of the employment relationship.
Such employees acquire statutory protection under section 37 of the Employment Act and Article 41 of the Constitution, and the employer cannot rely on artificial contractual arrangements to deny permanent employment rights.](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/HOOK9q5WMAANTv4.jpg)
![OduorACaroline's tweet photo. Arbitration means finality and not endless appeals.
In Cape Holdings Limited v Synergy Industrial Credit Limited [2026] KESC 26 (KLR), the Supreme Court reaffirmed that it has no jurisdiction to entertain appeals arising from Court of Appeal decisions made under Section 35 of the Arbitration Act.](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/HNpmrB7WgAAxRG7.jpg)
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Kenya has introduced a new law that changes how trusts are created, registered, managed and monitored.
We have done a deeper analysis of the new law.
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Obado can get a non-custodial sentence. This is one of my cases.
I have two other cases where Justice(late)Ochieng gave a 3day jail sentence and the convict was sentenced to work in the court premises for 3 days..... etc etc
Functus officio is not an absolute bar to post-judgment jurisdiction.
In Lenana Innovative Solutions Limited & 3 Others v WLB Asset II D. Pte Ltd & Another, Constitutional Petition No. E078 of 2025 (Ruling, 3 August 2026), the High Court reaffirmed that the doctrine of functus officio only prevents a court from re-engaging with the merits of its final decision. It does not deprive the court of jurisdiction to determine a properly instituted application for stay pending appeal or to exercise its review jurisdiction where the law permits.
#LawWithCarolineOduor
The High Court In re Estate of Chepkwony (Deceased), Succession Cause No. 194 of 1995 [2026] KEHC 12152 (KLR) (3 August 2026) has held that court may order DNA testing in a succession dispute after the death of the alleged parent where the claimant establishes an eminent necessity and sufficient factual foundation showing that scientific evidence is necessary to resolve a genuine dispute over paternity.
This can happen notwithstanding competing rights to privacy, provided the court balances those constitutional rights against the claimant's right to establish parentage and inheritance.
![OduorACaroline's tweet photo. The High Court In re Estate of Chepkwony (Deceased), Succession Cause No. 194 of 1995 [2026] KEHC 12152 (KLR) (3 August 2026) has held that court may order DNA testing in a succession dispute after the death of the alleged parent where the claimant establishes an eminent necessity and sufficient factual foundation showing that scientific evidence is necessary to resolve a genuine dispute over paternity.
This can happen notwithstanding competing rights to privacy, provided the court balances those constitutional rights against the claimant's right to establish parentage and inheritance.](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/HO8uZw5XYAAVDGv.jpg)
Can a litigant simply blame their advocate for filing an appeal out of time?
The Court of Appeal's answer in Chemben & 92 Others v Kenya Revenue Authority (Civil Appeal E267 of 2020) [2026] KECA 1535 (KLR) is a firm no.
The Court held that while mistakes by counsel may occur, a litigant has a corresponding duty to remain vigilant and actively follow up on the progress of their case.
Simply alleging that an advocate failed to communicate the outcome of proceedings, without demonstrating any effort to monitor the matter, is not a satisfactory explanation for delay.
![OduorACaroline's tweet photo. Can a litigant simply blame their advocate for filing an appeal out of time?
The Court of Appeal's answer in Chemben & 92 Others v Kenya Revenue Authority (Civil Appeal E267 of 2020) [2026] KECA 1535 (KLR) is a firm no.
The Court held that while mistakes by counsel may occur, a litigant has a corresponding duty to remain vigilant and actively follow up on the progress of their case.
Simply alleging that an advocate failed to communicate the outcome of proceedings, without demonstrating any effort to monitor the matter, is not a satisfactory explanation for delay.](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/HOzCwhgXMAAw4Fb.jpg)
The era of disguising permanent jobs as "casual" employment is steadily coming to an end.
In Kenya County Government Workers Union v Embu County Government & Another (Civil Appeal No. 178 of 2020) [2026] KECA 1481 (KLR) (24 July 2026), the Court of Appeal has held that where employees are continuously engaged for long periods under rolling short-term contracts or are described as casual employees while performing work of a permanent nature, the court will look beyond the contractual label to the true substance of the employment relationship.
Such employees acquire statutory protection under section 37 of the Employment Act and Article 41 of the Constitution, and the employer cannot rely on artificial contractual arrangements to deny permanent employment rights.
![OduorACaroline's tweet photo. The era of disguising permanent jobs as "casual" employment is steadily coming to an end.
In Kenya County Government Workers Union v Embu County Government & Another (Civil Appeal No. 178 of 2020) [2026] KECA 1481 (KLR) (24 July 2026), the Court of Appeal has held that where employees are continuously engaged for long periods under rolling short-term contracts or are described as casual employees while performing work of a permanent nature, the court will look beyond the contractual label to the true substance of the employment relationship.
Such employees acquire statutory protection under section 37 of the Employment Act and Article 41 of the Constitution, and the employer cannot rely on artificial contractual arrangements to deny permanent employment rights.](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/HOOLGpPXEAAEscS.jpg)
Can you sue your University for delaying your graduation? The Court of Appeal has answered.
In Technical University of Kenya v Charles Kaindo Kuria & 20 Others (Civil Appeal No. 596 of 2019), the Court of Appeal held that the Technical University of Kenya violated the students' right to fair administrative action under Article 47 of the Constitution after its administrative failures delayed their graduation when a lecturer disappeared with examination scripts.
The Court affirmed that universities have a constitutional duty to manage students' academic affairs efficiently and within a reasonable time. Institutional inefficiency, poor record management and bureaucratic inertia cannot be used to justify placing students' careers, professional admissions and employment opportunities on hold.
Mohamed Ali, the MP for Nyali ladies and gentlemen 💉💉
Arbitration means finality and not endless appeals.
In Cape Holdings Limited v Synergy Industrial Credit Limited [2026] KESC 26 (KLR), the Supreme Court reaffirmed that it has no jurisdiction to entertain appeals arising from Court of Appeal decisions made under Section 35 of the Arbitration Act.
![OduorACaroline's tweet photo. Arbitration means finality and not endless appeals.
In Cape Holdings Limited v Synergy Industrial Credit Limited [2026] KESC 26 (KLR), the Supreme Court reaffirmed that it has no jurisdiction to entertain appeals arising from Court of Appeal decisions made under Section 35 of the Arbitration Act.](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/HNpmtUmWIAAT1c-.jpg)
LSK has announced a nationwide boycott of court proceedings on 22 July 2026.
Further, it has resolved to commence an indefinite boycott of all courts presided over by Judges or Judicial Officers who have obtained orders staying investigations by the JSC or EACC into complaints lodged against them.
Failure to provide information relevant to recruitment can amount to a violation of fair administrative action.
The Court held that refusing to disclose recruitment information requested by an affected applicant violated the petitioner's constitutional right to fair administrative action and justified an award of constitutional damages.
Usually, the Limitation of Actions Act is a headache of dates and statutes. But Hon Murunga just raised the bar by incorporating a brilliant graphic at para.25.
By visually mapping out the limitation period, he transformed statutory computation into an intuitive, impossible /1
https://t.co/EWXHIf8pcm
Kinyua v Absa Bank Kenya PLC (Commercial Cause E675 of 2025) [2026] KEHC 7419 (KLR) (Civ) (28 May 2026) (Ruling) - https://t.co/0f5nD60xd9 - Exceptionally well reasoned Ruling granting an injunction to stop a statutory power of sale.
BRUNO FERNANDES. RECORD-BREAKER.
The 2025 Supreme Court Year Book is out. Take some Good Read & appraise yourself of the Jurisprudence of the Apex Court in some notable cases in 2025. Thank you. The link is here. Open Access:✅️
https://t.co/0G5FhFVRjc
The Chigiti J SC decision on AI use on Pleadings is attached below:
Link: https://t.co/nNv3izZiQr
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WELCOME TO ATLANTA 🅰️
With the 13th pick, the Atlanta Dream selects Madina Okot from the University of South Carolina.
-The KRA decision on VAT on County Government Services ✅️
-An amazing one. County Services are not Vatable. ✅️
https://t.co/GfsBXdtTzO
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