THEODORE OTIENO KAMBOGO v NORWEGIAN PEOPLE’S AID [2007] KEHC 2750 (KLR)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 2750
- Citation
- [2007] KEHC 2750 (KLR)
- Decided
- 18 October 2007
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TypeCivilPostureAppeal from a dismissal of an applicationCoramWaweru
Holding
The application is reinstated for hearing as the delay was satisfactorily explained and was excusable.
Facts
The Plaintiff, Theodore Otieno Kambogo, sought to have an order dismissing his application reinstated for hearing. The application was dismissed on the grounds of inordinate delay and prejudice to the Defendant.
Issues
- Whether the dismissal of the application was justified due to inordinate delay
- Whether the Plaintiff should be punished for the delay caused by his former advocates
Reasoning
The court found that the delay in prosecuting the suit was inordinate but satisfactorily explained. The Plaintiff's former advocates were found to have let the Plaintiff down, and the court decided not to punish the Plaintiff for their mistake.
Outcome
The application is reinstated for hearing.
Orders
- The application dated 18th November 2004, is reinstated for hearing.
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