REPUBLIC v JUDICIAL COMMISSION OF INQUIRY INTO THE GOLDENBERG AFFAIRS: HON MR JUSTICE OF APPEAL S.E.O. BOSIRE, MR NZAMBA KITONGA, AND PETER LE PELLEY S.C. [2008] KEHC 2628 (KLR)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 2628
- Citation
- [2008] KEHC 2628 (KLR)
- Decided
- 23 May 2008
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TypeMiscellaneous Civil ApplicationPostureApplication to amend Statement and Notice of MotionCoramHON EMUKULE, HON NYAMU, WENDOH
Holding
The court allows the amendments to the Statement and Notice of Motion, finding that the amendments are necessary to meet the ends of justice and to avoid prejudicing the other party.
Facts
The applicant seeks to amend his Statement and Notice of Motion to include pending or further prosecutions, specifically criminal cases numbers 518 and 519 of 2006, before the Chief Magistrates Court, Nairobi.
Issues
- Amendment of Statement and Notice of Motion
- Inherent jurisdiction of the court to allow amendments
Reasoning
The court grants the application to amend the Statement and Notice of Motion, citing the inherent jurisdiction of the court to allow amendments and the need to avoid prejudicing the other party.
Outcome
Application granted
Orders
- Amendments to Statement and Notice of Motion allowed
Remedies
- No specific remedies mentioned
Authorities cited
Cases cited (3)
- JOSEPH M. MAINA v THE CHIEF LAND REGISTRAR HC Misc. 803 of 2004
- ADAM BROWN & COMPANY LTD v COMMISSIONER OF LANDS HCMC 1692/2002
- R v PERMANENT SECRETARY MINISTRY OF PLANNING AND NATIONAL DEVELOPMENT ex-parte PROF MWANGI KIMENYI Misc Civil Application No. 1769 of 2004
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