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Wamalabe v Attorney General [2004] KEHC 831 (KLR)

[2004] KEHC 831 (KLR) High Court of Kenya
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Court
High Court of Kenya
Case number
831
Citation
[2004] KEHC 831 (KLR)
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TypeMiscellaneous Civil ApplicationPostureRespondent seeks to set aside orders made on 1-9-04CoramJ.W. MWERA
Holding

The orders made on 1-9-04 are set aside

Facts

Pius Wamalabe applied to exhume the body of Anna Nafula Uwe, who died and was buried at Likoni (Mombasa). The Attorney General opposed the application.

Issues

  1. Setting aside orders for exhumation and preservation of the body
  2. Determination of burial location

Reasoning

The respondent was not properly served with the application and did not oppose it.

Outcome

Appeal dismissed

Orders

  • Exhumation and preservation of the body at Coast General Hospital
  • Burial either on the land of the 2nd respondent or the applicant's premises

Remedies

  • Set aside the orders for exhumation and preservation

Authorities cited

Legislation (1)
  • Civil Procedure Act
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