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ALBERT MUKHWANA V JULIUS ONJIRO [2012] KEHC 5961 (KLR)

[2012] KEHC 5961 (KLR) High Court of Kenya
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Court
High Court of Kenya
Case number
5961
Citation
[2012] KEHC 5961 (KLR)
Decided
9 October 2012
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TypeContempt of CourtPostureApplication for committal to prisonCoramG V ODUNGA
Holding

The application was incompetent ab initio due to the failure to notify the Attorney General prior to filing the application for leave.

Facts

Albert Mukwana filed a motion seeking an order of committal against Julius Onjiro for disobeying a court order to restrain him from disposing of or dealing with Mukwana's household goods. Onjiro refused to release the goods as ordered.

Issues

  1. Contempt of court
  2. Compliance with procedural requirements

Reasoning

The court ruled that the application was not properly filed as it did not comply with the procedural requirements of notifying the Attorney General prior to filing the application for leave.

Outcome

The Notice of Motion dated 19th July 2012 is hereby struck out with no order as to costs.

Authorities cited

Legislation (3)
  • Judicature Act
  • Civil Procedure Act
  • Rules of the Supreme Court of England
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