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MARGARET NJAMBI NJONGO V KENYA POWER & LIGHTING CO. LTD & ANOTHER [2012] KEHC 919 (KLR)

[2012] KEHC 919 (KLR) High Court of Kenya
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Court
High Court of Kenya
Case number
919
Citation
[2012] KEHC 919 (KLR)
Decided
17 October 2012
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TypeCivil AppealPostureAppeal filed without leave of courtCoramE.N. Gicheru, E.A. Ouma
Holding

The court dismissed the objection to its jurisdiction to hear the appeal.

Facts

The appellant's cow and calf were electrocuted by a live wire, and she filed a suit for damages. The suit was dismissed for lack of prosecution, and the appellant filed an appeal.

Issues

  1. Whether the court has jurisdiction to hear the appeal
  2. Whether Section 159 of the Constitution covers the filing of the appeal without leave of court

Reasoning

The court confirmed that the appeal was filed under the former 1948 rules, and no leave was required to appeal. The objection to the court's jurisdiction was dismissed.

Outcome

Appeal dismissed

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