Court of Appeal Announces August Recess, Maintains Services for Urgent Cases

The Court of Appeal has announced its annual August recess, with court operations set to scale down between August 1 and September 15, 2026.

The notice, published in the latest Kenya Gazette, stated that the recess period will run for more than a month, but essential services will remain available for urgent legal matters.

Acting President of the Court of Appeal Wanjiru Karanja said the court registry will continue serving members of the public during the recess period on weekdays.

“During the recess, the Registry of the Court will be open to the public from 9.00 a.m. to 12 noon on all weekdays except public holidays,” the notice stated.

The court clarified that judicial officers will also remain available to deal with urgent applications and matters requiring immediate attention.

“A Judge or Judges will be in attendance for the disposal of any urgent business during the recess,” the notice added.

The annual break is provided for under Article 164(1) of the Constitution of Kenya and Rule 20 of the Court of Appeal Rules, 2022.

The announcement was among several notices published in the Kenya Gazette, which also included updates on provisional land title certificates, public finance statements, environmental impact assessment reports, insolvency proceedings, disposal of court records, uncollected goods and changes of names.

The Court of Appeal assured litigants and members of the public that despite the recess, mechanisms remain in place to ensure urgent legal issues are addressed without unnecessary delays.

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