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Humphrey Wainana Mbogo v Thika Municipal Council & 5 others [2015] KEELC 501 (KLR)

[2015] KEELC 501 (KLR) Environment & Land Court
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Court
Environment & Land Court
Case number
501
Citation
[2015] KEELC 501 (KLR)
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TypeCivilPostureAppeal from an order dismissing the suit for want of prosecutionCoramP. NYAMWEYA
Holding

The suit is dismissed for want of prosecution.

Facts

The suit was filed in 2003 and last heard in 2007. The 4th and 5th Defendants applied to dismiss the suit for lack of prosecution.

Issues

  1. Whether there has been inordinate delay in prosecuting the suit
  2. Whether the delay is due to reasonable explanation

Reasoning

The court found that the Plaintiff has not provided a reasonable explanation for the inordinate delay in prosecuting the suit.

Outcome

Dismissal of the suit

Orders

  • The suit is dismissed for want of prosecution

Authorities cited

Cases cited (2)
  • Agip (Kenya) Ltd vs Highlands Tyres Ltd
  • James K. Horeria T/A Horeria & Company ve Corporate Insurance Co. Ltd
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