David Kinyua Bedford v Co-operative Bank of Kenya [2017] KEELC 964 (KLR)

Facts

The plaintiff, David Kinyua Bedford, attended court on November 29, 2018, to show cause why the suit should not be dismissed for want of prosecution. He stated that the advocate handling the matter was made a judge and was negotiating a settlement with the defendant, Co-operative Bank of Kenya. The plaintiff's legal representation, a firm of advocates, was still in existence, but no steps had been taken in the matter since a ruling on March 19, 2014.

Issues

1. Whether the suit should be dismissed for want of prosecution
2. Whether the plaintiff's legal representation is still active

Reasoning

The court finds that the parties have not shown that the suit should not be dismissed due to the lack of steps taken since a ruling on March 19, 2014, and the plaintiff's attendance at the court on November 29, 2018, was insufficient to show cause against dismissal.

Outcome

Dismissal of the suit