Kilonzo v Britam Life Assurance Company (K) Limited (Cause 339 of 2018) [2022] KEELRC 4055 (KLR) (12 May 2022) (Ruling)
- Court
- Employment & Labour Relations Court
- Case number
- 4055
- Citation
- [2022] KEELRC 4055 (KLR)
- Decided
- 12 May 2022
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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