Joyce Mwelu Mulani v Tabitha Nduku Mulani [2021] KEELC 4378 (KLR)
- Court
- Environment & Land Court
- Case number
- 4378
- Citation
- [2021] KEELC 4378 (KLR)
- Decided
- 12 February 2021
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TypeCivilPostureAppeal from a previous rulingCoramO.A. ANGOTE
Holding
The defendant's application is dismissed as she did not provide new evidence indicating she was unwell on the day of the hearing and did not explain why her advocate was not present.
Facts
The defendant, Tabitha Nduku Mulani, filed an application seeking to review a previous ruling dismissing her application due to her failure to attend court on February 21, 2018. She claimed she was ill and had been diagnosed with Hypertensive heart disease.
Issues
- Whether the defendant's illness was a valid reason for not attending court
- Whether the defendant's application was made within a reasonable time
Reasoning
The court found that the defendant did not provide new evidence to support her claim of illness and that her advocate's absence was not explained.
Outcome
Application dismissed
Orders
- Application dismissed with costs
Authorities cited
Cases cited (1)
- John Ongeri Mariaria & 2 others vs. Paul Matundura, Civil Application No. 301 of 2003 (2004) 2 EA 163
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