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Mao Otieno Ndege v Barrack Ohulo Opwapo [2017] KEELC 2649 (KLR)

[2017] KEELC 2649 (KLR) Environment & Land Court
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Court
Environment & Land Court
Case number
2649
Citation
[2017] KEELC 2649 (KLR)
Decided
14 June 2017
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TypeCivil SuitPostureApplication to dismiss suit for want of prosecutionCoramS.M. KIBUN, Moses, S.M. KIBUN
Holding

The Defendant's application to dismiss the suit for want of prosecution is dismissed with costs.

Facts

The Plaintiff filed a suit on November 23, 2012, and the Defendant entered appearance and filed a statement of defence. The exercise to determine land boundaries was agreed upon on March 24, 2014, but not completed.

Issues

  1. Whether the suit has remained without any steps being taken to prosecute it for more than one year.
  2. Whether the suit should be dismissed.
  3. Who pays the costs.

Reasoning

The court found that the exercise to determine land boundaries was not completed due to lack of cooperation from the Defendant, and the delay was known to both parties.

Outcome

Dismissed with costs

Orders

  • Application dismissed with costs
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