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GACHIE KARANJA v MAHENDRA M. SHAH [2007] KEHC 611 (KLR)

[2007] KEHC 611 (KLR) High Court of Kenya
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Court
High Court of Kenya
Case number
611
Citation
[2007] KEHC 611 (KLR)
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TypeCivil AppealPostureAppellant seeks dismissal of appeal with costs for want of prosecution.CoramL. Njagi
Holding

The appeal is dismissed with costs to the respondent.

Facts

Appellant Gachie Karanja filed an appeal but did not prosecute it. Respondent Mahendra M. Shah applied for dismissal of the appeal for want of prosecution.

Issues

  1. Prosecution of appeal
  2. Dismissal for want of prosecution

Reasoning

The court found that the appellant's advocate, Mr. Odongo, deliberately refused to attend court on the appointed day, and dismissed the appeal with costs.

Outcome

Appeal dismissed

Orders

  • Dismissal of appeal with costs to the respondent
  • Appellant to meet costs of the application
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