Old land sale, no formal title transfer, decades later the seller’s family sells to someone else who wants you evicted. Sound familiar? Kenyan courts recognize the doctrine of constructive trust to protect buyers in exactly this situation even against a registered title. The Supreme Court confirmed it in Shah v...
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The Civil and Dispute Resolution practice is at the heart of the firm’s service offering. We represent both individual and corporate clients in a broad range of disputes before all courts in Kenya. Our litigation portfolio includes Civil Disputes, Commercial Disputes, Employment Disputes, land, Banking, Finance & Security Disputes, Public Procurement Disputes and Constitutional matters, with a reputation for strategic advocacy and high rates of success.
In addition to courtroom litigation, the firm is well-versed in Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR), including commercial arbitration and mediation. We are regularly instructed in complex arbitration proceedings involving contractual disputes, shareholder disagreements, construction claims and cross-border matters. Our mediation team is trained to guide clients through interest based negotiations aimed at timely and cost effective outcomes.
Clients trust us for our meticulous preparation, sound legal strategy, and unwavering commitment to safeguarding their interests whether in court or across the negotiating table.
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- Commercial Disputes
- Employment Law Disputes
- Land & Property Litigation
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As Karanja Njenga Advocates, we are proud to announce to you that our Dispute Resolution team (Robinson Maina, Wesley Muriuki, Romario Chacha and John Willys) secured a win for our clients at the Employment and Labour Relations Court. By a judgment dated 28.02.2025, the Employment and Labour Relations Court (Lady...
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