Act and Laws in Kenya

Upon request in writing by any defendant the registrar shall sign judgment for the costs of a suit which has been wholly discontinued, and any defendant may apply at the hearing for the costs of any part of the claim against him which has been withdrawn.

If any subsequent suit shall be brought before payment of the costs of a discontinued suit, upon the same, or substantially the same cause of action, the court may order a stay of such subsequent suit until such costs shall have been paid.

(1) Where it is proved to the satisfaction of the court, and the court after hearing the parties directs, that a suit has been adjusted wholly or in part by any lawful agreement or compromise, or where the defendant satisfies the plaintiff in respect of the whole or any part of the subject-matter of...

In any suit the court may order that security for the whole or any part of the costs of any defendant or third or subsequent party be given by any other party.

If an application for security for costs is made before a defence is filed, there shall be filed with the application an affidavit setting out the grounds of the defence together with a statement of the deponent’s belief in the truth of the facts alleged.

Where it appears to the court that the substantial issue is which of two or more defendants is liable or what proportion of liability two or more defendants should bear no order for security for costs may be made.

In any suit brought by a person not residing in Kenya, if the claim is founded on a bill of exchange or other negotiable instrument or on a judgment or order of a foreign court, any order for security for costs shall be in the discretion of the court.

(1) If security for costs is not given within the time ordered and if the plaintiff is not permitted to withdraw the suit, the court shall, upon application, dismiss the suit. (2) If a suit is dismissed under subrule (1) and the plaintiff proves that he was prevented by sufficient cause from...

(1) Where security by payment has been ordered, the party ordered to pay may make payment to a bank or a reputable financial institution in the joint names of himself and the defendant or in the names of their respective advocates when advocates are acting.

(1) In any suit for a debt or damages any defendant may at any time after appearance upon notice to the plaintiff pay into court a sum of money in satisfaction of the claim or (where several causes of action are joined in one suit) in satisfaction of one or more of the causes of action. (2) Where...

(1) Where money is paid into court under rule 1 the plaintiff may, within fourteen days of the receipt of notice thereof, or where more than one payment has been made, within fourteen days of the receipt of notice of the last payment, accept the whole sum or any one or more of any sums specified to...

If money paid into court is not accepted in accordance with rule 2 (1) the money remaining in court shall not be paid out except by consent or in pursuance of an order of the court, which may be made at any time before, at or after the hearing of the suit; and where such an order is made the money...

(1) Money may be paid into court under rule 1 by any of several defendants sued jointly or in the alternative upon notice to the other defendants. (2) If within fourteen days after receipt of notice of payment into court the plaintiff elects to accept the sum or sums paid into court, he shall give...

A plaintiff or other person made a defendant to a counterclaim may pay money into court in accordance with the provisions of this Order subject to any necessary modification.

(1) Unless a defence of tender before action or a plea under section 12 of the Defamation Act (Cap. 36) is pleaded, the fact that a payment into court has been made under this Order shall not be mentioned in any pleading. (2) Subject to rule 3, no communication of such fact may be made to the...

The registrar of every court shall maintain a register containing details of every payment into court made under this Order.

The registrar of every court shall maintain a register containing details of every payment into court made under this Order.

(1) In place of payment into court as provided by the foregoing rules the defendant may make payment to a bank or a reputable financial institution in the joint names of himself and the plaintiff or in the names of their respective advocates when advocates are acting. (2) Such payment shall in all...

Money paid into court under an order of the court shall not be paid out except in pursuance of an order of the court: Provided that where before the filing of defence money has been paid into court by the defendant pursuant to an order under the provisions of Order 36, he may (unless the court...

(1) In any cause or matter in the High Court in which money or damages is claimed by or on behalf of an infant or a person of unsound mind but not found upon inquiry to be incapable of managing his own affairs, suing either alone or in conjunction with other parties, no settlement, compromise or...

Any court may in any suit issue a commission for the examination on interrogatories or otherwise of any person resident within the limits of its jurisdiction who is exempted under the Act from attending the court or who is from sickness or infirmity unable to attend it.

A commission for the examination of a person who resides within the local limits of the jurisdiction of the court issuing the same may be issued to any person whom the court thinks fit.

(1) Any court may in any suit issue a commission for the examination of— (a) any person resident beyond the local limits of its jurisdiction; (b) any person who is about to leave such limits before the date on which he is required to be examined in court; or (c) any civil or military officer...

Where any court to which application is made for the issue of a commission for the examination of a person residing at any place not in Kenya is satisfied that the evidence of such person is necessary, the court may issue such commission or a letter of request.

Every court in Kenya receiving a commission for the examination of any person shall examine him or cause him to be examined pursuant thereto.

Where a commission has been duly executed, it shall be returned, together with the evidence taken under it, to the court from which it was issued, unless the order for issuing the commission has otherwise directed, in which case the commission shall be returned in terms of such order; and the...

On the application of any party or of its own motion in any suit, the court may issue a commission to any person to make an investigation and report to the court for the purpose of ascertaining— (a) any matter in dispute in the suit, whether or not the matter is substantially the whole matter in...

(1) The commissioner, after such local inspection as he deems necessary and after reducing to writing the evidence taken by him, shall return such evidence, together with his report in writing signed by him, to the court. (2) The report of the commissioner and the evidence taken by him (but not...

On the application of any party or of its own motion in any suit in which the examination of accounts is necessary or desirable, the court may refer the accounts for examination to such person as it thinks fit.

(1) The court shall furnish a referee appointed under r. 9 with such part of the proceedings and such instructions as appear necessary, and the instructions shall distinctly specify whether the referee is merely to transmit the proceedings which he may hold on the inquiry, or also to report his own...