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Anne W. Chege & another v Peter Kisuna Musasya [2006] KEHC 3151 (KLR)

[2006] KEHC 3151 (KLR) High Court of Kenya
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Court
High Court of Kenya
Case number
3151
Citation
[2006] KEHC 3151 (KLR)
Decided
29 March 2006
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TypeCivil AppealPostureAppeal dismissed for want of prosecutionCoramO.K. MUTUNGI
Holding

Appeal dismissed for want of prosecution

Facts

Appeal filed on 24th November 2003, served on respondent on 17th May 2004. Appellants enjoyed a stay of execution order and took no steps to prosecute the appeal.

Issues

  1. Prosecution of appeal for want of prosecution
  2. Proper invocation of Civil Procedure Rules

Reasoning

Appellants failed to obtain certified copies of proceedings and follow up the request for proceedings. They did not pursue the appeal vigorously.

Outcome

Appeal dismissed

Orders

  • Dismissal of appeal for want of prosecution
  • Appellants to pay costs of application and appeal

Authorities cited

Legislation (2)
  • Civil Procedure Rules
  • Section 3A of Cap 21, Laws of Kenya
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