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Kabon Chepkonga,Peter Chepkonga,Philip Kukui,Laban Komen Vs Rodger Kiptui, Joseph Rono, Eward Chepkonga (Civil Appeal 28 of 2005) [2005] KEHC 2320 (KLR) (31 May 2005) (Ruling)

[2005] KEHC 2320 (KLR) High Court of Kenya
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Court
High Court of Kenya
Case number
2320
Citation
[2005] KEHC 2320 (KLR)
Decided
31 May 2005
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TypeCivil AppealPostureApplication to strike out appeal and applicationCoramGeorge Dulu, Ag. Judge
Holding

Both the appeal and application are incompetent and are struck out.

Facts

Senior Resident Magistrate Court case at Kabarnet, judgment entered on 22nd March 2005. Appeal and application were filed by Manani Lilan and Company Advocates without proper notice of change of advocates.

Issues

  1. Proper record of Manani Lilan and Company Advocates
  2. Sufficiency of notice of change of advocates

Reasoning

The court found that Manani Lilan and Company Advocates were not properly on record and did not file a notice of change of advocates, making their pleadings and application invalid.

Outcome

Application succeeds, both the appeal and application are struck out.

Orders

  • Strike out the appeal and application filed by Manani Lilan and Company Advocates

Remedies

  • Costs awarded to the applicant

Authorities cited

Legislation (2)
  • Civil Procedure Rules
  • Civil Procedure Act
Cases cited (1)
  • Kiara vs Prisca C. Kiti Cheruiyot
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