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Peter Mulwa

Also known as: Justice Mulwa · High Court Judge Peter Mulwa · Judge Peter Mulwa · Justice Peter Mulwa · KMJA President Justice Peter Mulwa

Justice who dismissed Bank of Baroda's applications in commercial dispute with Infinity Industrial Park over Sh2 billion judgment.

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  1. September 2026
  2. Citizen Digital

    The decree, issued on September 1, 2026, followed proceedings in High Court Commercial and Tax Division case before Justice Peter Mulwa.

    Bank of Baroda ordered to pay Ksh.2.996 billion in industrial park dispute
  3. The Standard

    The latest development follows a decree issued by Justice Peter Mulwa on September 1, 2026, after Infinity Industrial Park withdrew several of the prayers in its original suit against the bank.The court adopted the notice of withdrawal dated August 6, 2026, marking prayers seekin

    Court orders auction of Bank of Baroda assets to recover Sh 3 billion Infinity Park award
  4. The Standard

    The disclosure comes after Justice Peter Mulwa dismissed the bank's bid to set aside a default judgment entered against it, finding that the lender had been granted an opportunity to file its defence but failed to comply with the court's directions.The bank, through an affidavit

    Bank of Baroda blames lawyers for failure to file defence in Sh2 billion Infinity Park case
  5. August 2026
  6. The Standard

    The contempt proceedings arise from a long-running commercial dispute between Infinity Industrial Park Limited and Bank of Baroda (Kenya) Limited before the Milimani High Court Commercial and Tax Division.Justice Peter Mulwa, however, has certified the fresh contempt application

    Directors of Bank of Baroda face jail term for contempt of court
  7. The Standard

    In a ruling, Justice Peter Mulwa found that the bank had shown indolence by failing to comply with a court-ordered deadline to file its defence, clearing the way for enforcement of a September 8, 2025 default judgment obtained by Infinity Industrial Park Limited.

    Court dismisses Bank of Baroda bid to stop Sh2b Infinity Park judgment
  8. July 2026
  9. The Standard

    In a statement signed by KMJA President Justice Peter Mulwa, the association said while it respects the LSK's role in promoting the rule of law, withdrawing advocates from court would undermine litigants' constitutional right to access justice.Kanjama, however, maintained that th

    Lawyers' boycott takes effect amid push for Judiciary reforms
  10. Capital News

    Judiciary rejects LSK boycott, says all courts will sit as scheduled on Wednesday In a statement issued Tuesday, KMJA President Justice Peter Mulwa acknowledged concerns raised by advocates over court delays, registry inefficiencies, e-filing challenges and judicial accountabilit

    KMJA appeals to LSK to reconsider court boycott, cites harm to litigants
  11. The Standard

    In a statement signed by KMJA President Justice Peter Mulwa, the association said it respects the LSK's role in promoting the rule of law but maintained that withdrawing advocates from court proceedings would undermine the constitutional rights of litigants."It is precisely becau

    Judges urge LSK to suspend court boycott, embrace dialogue
  12. June 2026
  13. The Standard

    n my absence as well as my Advocate's absence because we were together in Counsel's chambers at the time of the virtual court session and had logged into court, but quite unfortunately, electricity went out, which affected the internet," Kerich stated.However, Justice Peter Mulwa

    Sakaja stares at jail term for allegedly aiding Kerich's travel to Dubai
  14. May 2026
  15. The Standard

    At the same time, Justice Peter Mulwa directed her to supply her stepchildren, Ann Wangari Kirima and Stephen Kirima, with certified copies of the company’s financial statements and audited accounts for the years 2011 to 2025 within 14 days.

    High Court orders Kirima's widow to hold firm's AGM
Business

High Court orders Bank of Baroda to pay Ksh.2.996 billion

The News

Kenya's High Court ordered Bank of Baroda (Kenya) Limited to pay Infinity Industrial Park Limited Ksh.2.996 billion in special damages in a commercial dispute over an industrial park development in Nairobi's Njiru area. The ruling, issued on September 1, 2026, came after Infinity Industrial Park sought various orders including an injunction against the bank's sale of the land and approval of a development loan.

13 hours ago · Citizen Digital

Yesterday

  1. High Court orders Bank of Baroda to pay Ksh.2.996 billion

    Kenya's High Court ordered Bank of Baroda (Kenya) Limited to pay Infinity Industrial Park Limited Ksh.2.996 billion in special damages in a commercial dispute over an industrial park development in Nairobi's Njiru area. The ruling, issued on September 1, 2026, came after Infinity Industrial Park sought various orders including an injunction against the bank's sale of the land and approval of a development loan.

    13 hours ago · Citizen Digital

  2. Court orders auction of Bank of Baroda assets for Sh2.996 billion judgment

    The Milimani High Court has ordered the attachment and sale of Bank of Baroda's movable assets to recover a Sh2.996 billion judgment awarded to Infinity Industrial Park after the bank failed to honour an earlier court order. Moran Auctioneers has been directed to seize the bank's property and conduct a public auction following 15 days' notice.

    15 September 2026 · The Standard

Wednesday 9 September

  1. Bank of Baroda blames lawyers for missing defence filing deadline

    Bank of Baroda has blamed its former lawyers, Taibjee & Bhalla Advocates, for failing to file its defence in a Sh2 billion Infinity Industrial Park dispute after Justice Peter Mulwa dismissed the bank's bid to set aside a default judgment against it, with the bank claiming the advocates failed to inform it that the High Court had granted leave to file a defence.

    9 September 2026 · The Standard

Thursday 27 August

  1. Bank of Baroda directors face jail for alleged court order breach

    The High Court's Commercial Division is hearing a contempt application against Bank of Baroda directors Astitva Bhardwaj and Aman Kumar, who are accused of appointing administrators to Infinity Industrial Park in violation of existing court orders. Infinity Industrial Park is seeking fines, civil jail committal, and other sanctions against the bank, its directors, and the appointed administrators.

    27 August 2026 · The Standard

Saturday 22 August

  1. High Court dismisses Bank of Baroda bid to halt Sh2b judgment

    Justice Peter Mulwa dismissed Bank of Baroda's application to stop enforcement of a Sh2 billion default judgment obtained by Infinity Industrial Park Limited, finding the bank failed to comply with a court-ordered deadline to file its defence.

    22 August 2026 · The Standard

Wednesday 22 July

  1. Law Society of Kenya lawyers begin nationwide court boycott

    The Law Society of Kenya on July 22 effected a nationwide boycott of court proceedings to protest corruption, delays in justice administration, and lack of accountability in the Judiciary. LSK President Charles Kanjama said some judges proceeded with scheduled matters despite notice, and the Society reported advocates faced case dismissals and adjournment fees for the boycott.

    22 July 2026 · The Standard

Tuesday 21 July

  1. KMJA urges LSK to reconsider nationwide court boycott

    The Kenya Magistrates and Judges Association has appealed to the Law Society of Kenya to abandon its planned nationwide court boycott, arguing that withdrawing legal services would harm litigants rather than resolve judicial delays and inefficiencies. The Judiciary separately rejected the boycott and insisted all courts would remain open, urging advocates to address grievances through dialogue instead.

    21 July 2026 · Capital News

  2. Judges urge LSK to suspend planned court boycott, pursue dialogue

    The Kenya Magistrates and Judges Association has urged the Law Society of Kenya to reconsider its planned indefinite targeted boycott of court proceedings, set to begin Thursday over allegations of judicial misconduct and inefficiencies, warning that the action would primarily harm ordinary litigants seeking justice.

    21 July 2026 · The Standard

Tuesday 2 June

  1. Sakaja faces jail term for allegedly aiding Kerich's Dubai flight

    A law firm has sued Nairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja in court, accusing him of aiding his Finance CEC Charles Kerich to flee to Dubai after Kerich was sentenced to three months in prison for contempt of court over the county's failure to settle a Sh106.7 million debt. Sakaja is being sought for citation for contempt of court and civil jail commitment for allegedly facilitating Kerich's departure from Kenya to evade the prison sentence.

    2 June 2026 · The Standard

Saturday 9 May

  1. Court orders Kirima widow to convene firm AGM and disclose financials

    The High Court has directed the widow of former Starehe MP Gerishon Kamau Kirima to hold an annual general meeting for Kirima and Sons Ltd and provide her stepchildren with certified copies of the company's financial statements and audited accounts for 2011 to 2025 within 14 days, in a dispute over assets left by the deceased politician.

    9 May 2026 · The Standard

Tuesday 28 April

  1. Court bars Equity Bank receivers in TransCentury dispute

    The Commercial Court in Nairobi has issued a temporary injunction barring receiver managers appointed by Equity Bank to recoup a Sh6 billion debt from TransCentury PLC, pending a hearing of a case filed by the Consumer Federation of Kenya.

    28 April 2026 · The Standard

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