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Mulusiah Land Consultants & another v Industrial Development Bank Ltd & 2 others [2005] KEHC 2665 (KLR)

[2005] KEHC 2665 (KLR) High Court of Kenya
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Court
High Court of Kenya
Case number
2665
Citation
[2005] KEHC 2665 (KLR)
Decided
29 April 2005
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TypeCivilPosturePreliminary ObjectionCoramO.K. MUTUNGI
Holding

The Plaint Affidavits are null and void due to lack of proper dating, and the Plaint is struck out.

Facts

The Plaintiffs filed a Plaint and Affidavits, but the Verifying and Supporting Affidavits were undated.

Issues

  1. Validity of Plaint Affidavits
  2. Compliance with Statutory Declaration Act

Reasoning

The Verifying Affidavits are fatally defective for failure to comply with the provisions of the Statutory Declaration Act, and the Plaint cannot stand without them.

Outcome

Preliminary Objection upheld

Orders

  • Verifying and Supporting Affidavits expunged from the record
  • Plaint struck out
  • Chamber Summons dismissed

Authorities cited

Legislation (2)
  • Oaths and Statutory Declarations Act
  • Civil Procedure Rules
Cases cited (2)
  • JAMES FRANCIS KARIUK V. UNITED INSURANCE CO. LTD.
  • Order 7 rule 1(2) of the Civil Procedure Rules
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