For many years, the Kenyan legal system has faced intense criticism for its opaque processes. One of these areas has been the court fees payable for civil cases filed in the High Court. The assessment and computation of court fees is one such area where legal...
Ever since the first Chief Justice under the new Kenyan constitution took the over the reigns of power in the Judiciary, the Kenyan court system has undergone radical administrative changes to make it more responsive to the citizenry and provide better service. This...
A court summons is a notice to a defendant in case to appear before the court and enter a defense to the plaintiff's charge/accusation/demand. For civil cases in the High Court of Kenya, the process of issuance of summons is as follows: Summons to enter appearance are...
There are currently 38 traffic offences listed in the first schedule of the traffic act. The following is a list of the offences and their corresponding fines. Count OFFENCE FINE (in Ksh) 1. Driving without number plates or number plates not fixed in the prescribed...
iTax is Kenya Revenue Authority's online tax management portal. With effect from August 1st 2015, the authority no longer accepts manual filling for VAT, PAYE and Income Tax returns. All returns are now made online. This is a welcome move for many Kenyans who for...
Since Chief Justice Willy Mutunga’s appointment in June 2011, the Kenyan Judiciary has undergone radical improvements, the most important being perhaps, better judicial service delivery. The following is a comprehensive list of judicial court addresses across Kenya’s...