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Murithi Peter Kamundi & 126 Others v County Council of Meru South [2017] KEELC 1003 (KLR)

[2017] KEELC 1003 (KLR) Environment & Land Court
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Court
Environment & Land Court
Case number
1003
Citation
[2017] KEELC 1003 (KLR)
Decided
30 November 2017
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TypeCivil AppealPostureAppeal from a dismissal for want of prosecutionCoramP.M. NJOROGE
Holding

The court dismissed the suit for want of prosecution.

Facts

The appellants and respondent were scheduled to appear in court on November 30, 2017, to show cause why the suit should not be dismissed for lack of prosecution. However, they did not appear.

Issues

  1. Whether the appellants failed to show cause why the suit should not be dismissed for want of prosecution.
  2. Whether the court had jurisdiction to dismiss the suit for lack of prosecution.

Reasoning

The court found that the appellants failed to show cause why the suit should not be dismissed for want of prosecution, and the court had already listed the matter for dismissal.

Outcome

Appeal dismissed

Orders

  • The suit is dismissed.
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