Muriithi v Njogu & 6 others (Civil Appeal E069 of 2021) [2025] KECA 1426 (KLR) (31 July 2025) (Judgment)
- Court
- Court of Appeal
- Case number
- 1426
- Citation
- [2025] KECA 1426 (KLR)
- Decided
- 31 July 2025
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TypeCivil AppealPostureAppeal from the Environment and Land CourtCoramALI-ARONI, Appalloo, E. Cherono, E.Chereno, JUDGE OF APPEAL, JW LESSIT, Koome, Madan, P.N. Waki, Shah
Holding
The appeal is dismissed. The learned judge did not err in declining to set aside the ex parte judgment.
Facts
The appellant, Peris Wanjira Muriithi, sought to set aside ex parte proceedings and a judgment in the Environment and Land Court, which had dismissed her application to transfer land parcels in trust for the respondents.
Issues
- Whether the learned judge erred in declining to set aside the ex parte judgment
- Whether the appellant's delay in filing the application to set aside the ex parte proceedings was justified
Reasoning
The court found that the appellant's explanation for the delay in filing the application was not credible and that she had the opportunity to establish her illness before the trial court.
Outcome
Appeal dismissed
Authorities cited
Cases cited (6)
- Mbogo & Another v Shah (1968) EA 93
- Phillip Chemowolo & Another v Augustine KAR 103
- Belinda Murai & 9 others v Amos Wainaina (1978) KECA 23
- Habo Agencies Limited -v- Wilfred Odhiambo Musingo (2015) eKLR
- Mwangi v Kariuki (199) LLR 2632
- Rhoda Ndululu Sengete & another v Tabitha Kavenge Matolo (2019) KECA 640
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