Njuguna v Tetra Pak Limited (Civil Application 240 of 2024) [2025] KECA 1816 (KLR) (7 November 2025) (Ruling)
- Court
- Court of Appeal
- Case number
- 1816
- Citation
- [2025] KECA 1816 (KLR)
- Decided
- 7 November 2025
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TypeApplication to strike out Notice of AppealPostureApplication to strike out Notice of Appeal filed by the applicantCoramW. KARANJA, K. M'INOTI, L. ACHODE
Holding
The application is granted, and the Notice of Appeal is struck out.
Facts
The applicant, Njuguna, claims that the legal practice of Musyoka Wambua & Katiku Advocates ceased operations around 2013 and no longer exists as a practising entity. The respondent, Tetra Pak Limited, disputes this claim and asserts that the applicant acquiesced to representation by the defunct firm throughout the High Court proceedings.
Issues
- Existence of the legal practice of Musyoka Wambua & Katiku Advocates
- Representation in the High Court proceedings
Reasoning
The court finds that the legal practice of Musyoka Wambua & Katiku Advocates ceased operations around 2013 and no longer exists as a practising entity, thus rendering the Notice of Appeal invalid.
Outcome
The Notice of Appeal is struck out.
Orders
- The Notice of Appeal is struck out
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