Guides and legal-tech insights from Tenthliner on court document formatting, tenthlining, and e-filing in Kenya.
Kenyan courts don't reject pleadings for typos. They reject them for formatting non-compliance. Here's what actually gets flagged, and why it happens.
Aug 27, 2026 · 6 min read
The High Court's 2022 practice directions set specific formatting rules for pleadings and records of appeal. Here's what litigation clerks need to check.
Aug 26, 2026 · 6 min read
A paragraph-by-paragraph checklist from the Court of Appeal Practice Directions, 2015: page numbering, tenthlining, and submission formatting rules.
Aug 22, 2026 · 5 min read
What Paragraph 11 of the Supreme Court Practice Directions, 2020 actually requires, quoted verbatim, plus the related Paragraph 12 formatting rule.
Aug 21, 2026 · 4 min read
The most common reasons pleadings get rejected on Kenya's e-filing system, and how to catch each formatting mistake before you upload, not after.
Aug 20, 2026 · 4 min read
A practical guide for advocates: which documents need tenthlining, when to do it, and how to stop it becoming your firm's recurring filing problem.
Aug 19, 2026 · 5 min read
Tenthlining and line numbering get used interchangeably, but they're not the same rule. Here's the actual difference, and which one your court requires.
Aug 18, 2026 · 3 min read
A step-by-step walkthrough for tenthlining any PDF, scan, or handwritten document correctly before you upload it to Kenya's Judicial e-filing system.
Aug 17, 2026 · 5 min read
Your filing got rejected on the e-filing system for missing line numbers. Here's what tenthlining is, why courts require it, and how to fix it fast.
Aug 15, 2026 · 6 min read
