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Laban Muasya v Christine Ngonyi Kiendi [2017] KEELC 1739 (KLR)

[2017] KEELC 1739 (KLR) Environment & Land Court
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Court
Environment & Land Court
Case number
1739
Citation
[2017] KEELC 1739 (KLR)
Decided
29 September 2017
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TypeAppealPostureRespondent seeks to dismiss the Appellant's appeal for want of prosecution.CoramO.A. ANGOTE
Holding

The appeal was dismissed for being premature.

Facts

The Appellant filed an appeal on October 14, 2009, and an application for stay of execution of a decree. The matter was last in court on November 2, 2010, and the appeal was filed again on May 20, 2011.

Issues

  1. Whether the appeal was properly filed and prosecuted.
  2. Whether the appeal should be dismissed for want of prosecution.

Reasoning

The court found the appeal was filed six months after the last court appearance and the pending stay application, making it premature.

Outcome

Appeal dismissed.

Orders

  • Application for dismissal of the appeal dismissed with no order as to costs.
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