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ABDALLA TAIRARA GODORO v CITY COUNCIL OF NAIROBI [2008] KEHC 207 (KLR)

[2008] KEHC 207 (KLR) High Court of Kenya
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Court
High Court of Kenya
Case number
207
Citation
[2008] KEHC 207 (KLR)
Decided
25 June 2008
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TypeCivilPostureApplication for dismissal of suit for want of prosecutionCoramR.N. SITATI
Holding

The plaintiff's suit is dismissed for want of prosecution with costs to the defendant.

Facts

The plaintiff filed a suit on August 5, 2005, and obtained interim injunctive orders. However, the plaintiff has not taken any action to set down the suit for hearing since November 24, 2005.

Issues

  1. Whether the plaintiff has lost interest in the suit
  2. Whether the application should be made by motion

Reasoning

The court found that the plaintiff has lost interest in the suit and the application for injunctive orders. The plaintiff did not take any action to set down the suit for hearing, and the defendant/applicant has made efforts to set it down.

Outcome

Dismissal of the plaintiff's suit for want of prosecution

Orders

  • Dismissal of the plaintiff's suit for want of prosecution
  • Dismissal of the plaintiff's application for injunctive orders

Remedies

  • Costs to the defendant

Authorities cited

Legislation (2)
  • Civil Procedure Rules
  • Civil Procedure Act
Cases cited (1)
  • Mukisa Biscuit Manufacturing Co. Ltd. -vs- West End Distributors Ltd [1969] Ea 696
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