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Peter Botuma v Saligna Wood Venture [2019] KEELRC 101 (KLR)

[2019] KEELRC 101 (KLR) Employment & Labour Relations Court
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Court
Employment & Labour Relations Court
Case number
101
Citation
[2019] KEELRC 101 (KLR)
Decided
17 December 2019
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Summary at a glance

TypeApplication to dismiss suit for want of prosecutionPostureRespondent seeks dismissal of claimant's suit for want of prosecutionCoramM. MBARU
The court dismisses the suit for want of prosecution

Facts

Claimant filed suit on November 10, 2017, and has not taken any steps to have it heard since. Claimant last saw the advocate in February 2017. Claimant called in September 2019 indicating he is still interested in the matter.

Issues

  • Whether the claimant has lost interest in the suit
  • Whether the respondent has shown reasonable cause to dismiss the suit

Reasoning

The court finds no reasonable cause to show the claimant is interested in the suit, and the respondent has shown no reasonable cause to dismiss the suit.

Outcome

The suit is dismissed

Orders

  • Application dated 2nd September, 2019 is hereby allowed
  • The suit is dismissed
  • Costs to the respondent

Authorities cited

Legislation (2)
  • Civil Procedure Rules
  • Employment and Labour Relations Court (Procedure) Rules, 2016
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