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Kilonzo v Britam Life Assurance Company (K) Limited (Cause 339 of 2018) [2022] KEELRC 4055 (KLR) (12 May 2022) (Ruling)

[2022] KEELRC 4055 (KLR) Employment & Labour Relations Court
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Court
Employment & Labour Relations Court
Case number
4055
Citation
[2022] KEELRC 4055 (KLR)
Decided
12 May 2022
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Summary at a glance

Typedismissal for want of prosecutionPostureRespondent sought dismissal for want of prosecution; Claimant opposedCoramM. Mbarũ
The suit is dismissed for want of prosecution.

Facts

The claimant filed the suit in 2018 and the respondent sought dismissal for lack of prosecution over two years later.

Issues

  • Whether the claimant has shown interest in prosecuting the suit
  • Whether the respondent has shown good cause for the delay

Reasoning

The respondent argued the claimant had not taken any action for over two years, while the claimant argued the registry had not issued hearing dates. The court found the respondent's case justifiable.

Outcome

Dismissal of the suit for want of prosecution

Orders

  • Suit dismissed for want of prosecution
  • Costs to the respondent
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