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Anne R. Wesonga v Chief Land Registrar Ministry of Lands & 3 others; Boniface Mwanzia Muindi (Interested Party) [2021] KEELC 1051 (KLR)

[2021] KEELC 1051 (KLR) Environment & Land Court
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Court
Environment & Land Court
Case number
1051
Citation
[2021] KEELC 1051 (KLR)
Decided
10 November 2021
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TypeJudicial ReviewPostureNotice of Motion ApplicationCoramLUCY N. MBUGUA
Holding

The Notice of Motion dated 1st February 2021 is not merited and is dismissed.

Facts

The Applicant filed an application for an order of mandamus to cancel Certificates of Lease on the subject title, but it was dismissed due to non-appearance. The Applicant seeks to reinstate the application.

Issues

  1. Whether the application dated 1st February 2021 has merits
  2. Whether the Applicant's non-appearance in court on 15th December 2020 was due to a good reason

Reasoning

The court dismissed the application due to the Applicant's non-appearance in court on the date of the dismissal, lack of good reasons for non-appearance, and overall poor conduct in the prosecution of the application.

Outcome

The Notice of Motion dated 1st February 2021 is dismissed.

Orders

  • The application dated 27th May 2020 and which came for directions on 15th December, 2020 be prioritized for hearing as the applicant complied with all the requirements.
  • Costs be in the cause.

Authorities cited

Cases cited (3)
  • Peter Kipkurui Chemoiwo v Richard Chepsergon [2021] eKLR
  • Ivita –v- Kyumba [1984] KLR 441
  • Savings & Loan Kenya Ltd v Onyancha Bwomote [2014] eKLR
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