PETER KITHUKA MATOLO & 2 others v SOMBA WAMBUA [2012] KEHC 2287 (KLR)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 2287
- Citation
- [2012] KEHC 2287 (KLR)
- Decided
- 28 September 2012
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TypeCivil AppealPostureApplication to set aside dismissal of appeal for non-attendance and reinstate the appeal for hearingCoramH. P. G. WAWERU, ASIKE-MAKHANDIA
Holding
The appeal was irregularly dismissed for non-attendance. The court should have either admitted the appeal or summarily rejected it. The appeal is hereby formally admitted and will be heard.
Facts
Appeal dismissed for non-attendance on 2nd October 2008, without enquiry into notice service. Appeal was not coming up for hearing.
Issues
- Irregular dismissal of appeal for non-attendance
- Court's duty to either admit or summarily reject the appeal
Reasoning
The appeal was not coming up for hearing, and there was no enquiry into notice service. The court should have given directions to prepare the appeal for hearing.
Outcome
Appeal reinstated and formally admitted
Orders
- Set aside the order of dismissal of 2nd October 2008
- Reinstate the appeal to hearing
- Formally admit the appeal
- Subsequent directions to be given by the court
Remedies
- Costs of the application will be in the appeal
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