Okello v Attorney General & 5 others (Environment and Land Appeal E107 of 2024) [2026] KEELC 234 (KLR) (22 January 2026) (Judgment)
- Court
- Environment & Land Court
- Case number
- 234
- Citation
- [2026] KEELC 234 (KLR)
- Decided
- 22 January 2026
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TypeAppealPostureFirst appeal from a dismissal of a suit for want of prosecutionCoramASATI
Holding
The trial court erred in dismissing the application for setting aside the order dismissing the suit for want of prosecution.
Facts
The appellant filed a suit against the respondents in the ELC Kisumu, which was transferred to the Magistrates' Court. The suit was dismissed for want of prosecution on 23rd November 2020 due to non-attendance of the parties.
Issues
- Whether the trial court erred in dismissing the application for setting aside the order dismissing the suit for want of prosecution
Reasoning
The court found that the dismissal order was made ex parte and that the trial court did not consider the principles for setting aside ex parte orders. The court also noted that the trial court failed to be guided by the principles of law governing reinstatement of suits.
Outcome
Appeal allowed
Orders
- The order dismissing the suit for want of prosecution is set aside and the suit is reinstated for hearing on merit.
Authorities cited
Legislation (2)
- Civil Procedure Act
- Civil Procedure Rules
Cases cited (9)
- Selle & Another vs Associated Motor Boat Company Limited and Others
- Order 12 and 17 of the Civil Procedure Rules
- Order 17 Rule 2 of the Civil Procedure Rules
- Order 17 Rule 3 of the Civil Procedure Rules
- CMC Holding Ltd vs Nzioki
- Ivita vs Kyumbu
- Naftali Opondo Onyango vs National Bank of Kenya Ltd
- Bilha Ngonyo Isaac vs Kambu Farm Ltd & another
- Shah vs Mbogo & another
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