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Richard Barongo Opanga v Sabina Kerubo Ogori & 3 others [2021] KEELC 1321 (KLR)

[2021] KEELC 1321 (KLR) Environment & Land Court
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Court
Environment & Land Court
Case number
1321
Citation
[2021] KEELC 1321 (KLR)
Decided
26 October 2021
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TypeCivilPostureApplication to set aside ex-parte orders and grant leave to file responseCoramJ.M ONYANGO
Holding

The application is dismissed with costs to the Respondents.

Facts

The Defendants failed to attend court on the scheduled hearing date, leading to an ex-parte judgment in favor of the Plaintiff. The Defendants subsequently filed an application to set aside the ex-parte orders and eviction orders, claiming they were not served with the application for eviction.

Issues

  1. Whether the ex-parte orders and eviction orders should be set aside

Reasoning

The court declined to exercise its discretion to set aside the ex-parte orders and eviction orders, citing the Defendants' lack of diligence in prosecuting their defense and the overtaking of events.

Outcome

Dismissed

Orders

  • Application dismissed

Remedies

  • Costs to the Respondents

Authorities cited

Cases cited (2)
  • Stephen Wanyee Roki v K-Rep Bank Limited & 2 Others [2018] eKLR
  • Patel v E.A. Cargo Handling Services Limited (1974) E.A. 75
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