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Mwathi v Kibugu [2005] KEHC 2956 (KLR)

[2005] KEHC 2956 (KLR) High Court of Kenya
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Court
High Court of Kenya
Case number
2956
Citation
[2005] KEHC 2956 (KLR)
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TypeCivil AppealPostureApplication for leave to file appeal out of time and reinstatementCoramALNASHIR VISRAM
Holding

The application is struck out with costs to the Respondent.

Facts

The appeal was filed on 14th March, 2003 and was summarily dismissed by an Order of the High Court under Section 79 B Civil Procedure Act on 19th January, 2004. There was a change of advocates representing the Appellant/Applicant after the lower court judgment.

Issues

  1. Incompetency of the application due to a change of advocates without leave of the court.
  2. Incompetency of the application due to non-compliance with Order 3 Rule 9A.

Reasoning

The application is incompetent as it appears that it is incompetently before the Court due to a change of advocates and non-compliance with court rules.

Outcome

Struck out with costs to the Respondent

Orders

  • Application struck out with costs to the Respondent.
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