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Wanyonyi & 2 others v County Government of Trans Nzoia & 3 others (Environment & Land Case 47 of 2021) [2025] KEELC 932 (KLR) (27 February 2025) (Ruling)

[2025] KEELC 932 (KLR) Environment & Land Court
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Court
Environment & Land Court
Case number
932
Citation
[2025] KEELC 932 (KLR)
Decided
27 February 2025
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TypeCivilPostureAppeal from the dismissal of a suit for want of prosecutionCoramFO NYAGAKA
Holding

The Court dismissed the application as there was no sufficient cause to warrant the grant of the setting aside order and reinstate the suit.

Facts

The suit was dismissed for want of prosecution, leading to an application for setting aside the dismissal order.

Issues

  1. whether the application is merited
  2. who to bear the costs of the same

Reasoning

The Court exercised its discretion under Order 17 Rule 2 of the Civil Procedure Rules, finding that the Plaintiffs did not provide sufficient cause to justify the setting aside of the dismissal order.

Outcome

The application was dismissed.

Orders

  • dismissal of the application

Authorities cited

Legislation (1)
  • Civil Procedure Rules
Cases cited (5)
  • Shah vs Mbogo (1979) EA 116
  • John Mukuha Mburu v Charles Mwenga Mburu (2019) eKLR
  • Racheal Njango Mwangi (Suing as Personal Representative of the Estate of Mwangi Kabaiku) v Hannah Wanjiru Kiniti & another [2021] eKLR
  • Parimal vs Veena
  • Wachira Karani v Bildad Wachira (2016) eKLR
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