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Julius Ochieng Oloo & another v Lilian Wanjiku Gitonga [2017] KEELC 2345 (KLR)

[2017] KEELC 2345 (KLR) Environment & Land Court
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Court
Environment & Land Court
Case number
2345
Citation
[2017] KEELC 2345 (KLR)
Decided
27 June 2017
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TypeCivilPostureAppeal from a dismissal of a suit for want of prosecutionCoramE. O. OBAGA
Holding

The Plaintiffs' application is dismissed with costs to the Defendant

Facts

The Plaintiffs filed a Notice of Motion seeking review and setting aside of the Orders of 27th January 2015 made by Honorable Lady Justice Nyamweya. The Defendant sought the dismissal of the Plaintiffs' suit for want of prosecution.

Issues

  1. Whether the Plaintiffs' application for review and setting aside of the Orders of 27th January 2015 is valid
  2. Whether the Plaintiffs' application is based on a mistaken belief that their application was dismissed because the affidavit in support was sworn by their advocate

Reasoning

The Plaintiffs' reasons for review are the same reasons raised in their opposition to the application for dismissal of their suit for want of prosecution. The Judge did not allow the application for dismissal because of the Plaintiffs' failure to swear an affidavit in their own name, but because of other reasons.

Outcome

Dismissed with costs

Orders

  • The Plaintiffs' application for review and setting aside of the Orders of 27th January 2015 is dismissed with costs to the Defendant

Authorities cited

Cases cited (1)
  • Abasi Belinda –vs- Fredrick Kangwamu & Another ( 1963) EA 557 Bennet
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