ATANAS OLIECH GWAKO V RICHARD ODHIAMBO [2012] KEHC 1596 (KLR)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 1596
- Citation
- [2012] KEHC 1596 (KLR)
- Decided
- 15 October 2012
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TypeCivilPostureAppeal from an original trial judgmentCoramH.K. CHEMITEI
Holding
The court allows the application for personal service of the defendant and grants the defendant the right to personally serve the respondent in the contempt proceedings.
Facts
The plaintiff filed an application for the defendant to be served personally, citing uncertainty about the defendant's legal representation and the nature of the contempt proceedings.
Issues
- Whether the application for personal service of the defendant should be granted.
- Whether the defendant should personally serve the respondent in the contempt proceedings.
Reasoning
The court's decision is based on the defendant's uncertainty about their legal representation and the quasi-criminal nature of the contempt proceedings.
Outcome
The application is granted.
Orders
- The defendant is allowed to personally serve the respondent with the application dated 9-9-2011.
- The hearing notice can still be served upon the counsel on record.
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