MUTONGA MUTHAMA vs KILONZO NGAO [2004] KEHC 469 (KLR)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 469
- Citation
- [2004] KEHC 469 (KLR)
- Decided
- 29 January 2004
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TypeCivil AppealPostureAppellant seeks to set aside the dismissal of his appeal and costs of the application.CoramR. WENDOH
Holding
The court dismisses the application and sets aside the order of dismissal, finding that the applicant did not properly instruct his advocate and the matter was in court for years without any steps taken.
Facts
The appeal was dismissed on 16.7.1999 due to lack of prosecution, and the matter was in court for years without any steps taken by either party to prosecute the appeal.
Issues
- Whether the dismissal of the appeal was proper.
- Whether the applicant was misled into believing the matter was settled.
Reasoning
The court dismissed the appeal due to lack of prosecution and the applicant did not properly instruct his advocate. The court finds that the applicant's reasons for wanting the order set aside have no merit.
Outcome
Application dismissed with costs to respondent.
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