All templatesREPUBLIC OF KENYA
IN THE CHIEF MAGISTRATE'S COURT AT KISUMU
CIVIL CASE NO. E450 OF 2026
MARY AKINYI ODHIAMBO ........................................ PLAINTIFF
-VERSUS-
JOSEPH OTIENO OUMA ........................................ DEFENDANT
MEMORANDUM OF APPEARANCE
Litigation & Dispute Resolution
Memorandum of Appearance template (Kenya)
What it is for
A sample Memorandum of Appearance for use in Kenya, drafted under the Civil Procedure Rules 2010.
The Kenyan law it follows
- Civil Procedure Rules 2010 — Order 6 rules 1 to 5 and Form No. 12, Appendix A (appearance within the time in the summons; the form; the address for service; several defendants in one memorandum)
Who prepares it
This is normally drawn by an advocate, and where it is a court paper, filed by one. The sample shows what the finished document looks like.
Draft this for your matter
Advocates draft this on Lex from their own facts and download it in Word. If you need one prepared for you, find an advocate.
Sample memorandum of appearance
The first part of the sample is shown here. The names, amounts and facts are made up to show how the document reads.
The rest of this memorandum of appearance is for Lex members
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This is a sample for general information. It is not legal advice and may not suit your situation. Laws change, and a document has to fit your own facts; have an advocate check it before you rely on it.