Karimoni v Embu Farmers Sacco & 2 others (Civil Appeal 13 of 2019) [2023] KECA 1051 (KLR) (24 August 2023) (Judgment)
- Court
- Court of Appeal
- Case number
- 1051
- Citation
- [2023] KECA 1051 (KLR)
- Decided
- 24 August 2023
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TypeCivil AppealPostureAppeal from the dismissal of a review applicationCoramW. KARANJA, JAMILA MOHAMMED, A.O. MUCHELULE
Holding
The appeal is dismissed with costs. The court found no merit in the appeal.
Facts
The appellant, Wilson Njogu Karimoni, filed a suit against Embu Farmers Sacco, Mwangi Auctioneers, and Githumbu Njeru. The suit was dismissed for want of prosecution. Karimoni appealed the dismissal.
Issues
- Failure to appreciate mandatory statutory notice under the Registered Land Act
- Fraudulent auction of the suit land
- Respondent was paid twice
- Appellant's absence from court
- Court's delay in processing the case
- Court's decision to allow affidavits without cross-examination
Reasoning
The court held that the dismissal of the suit for want of prosecution was not erroneous and that the remedy of review was not available to the appellant.
Outcome
Appeal dismissed with costs
Authorities cited
Cases cited (2)
- United India Insurance Co. Ltd v East African Underwriters (Kenya) Ltd
- National Bank of Kenya Ltd v Ndungu Njau
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