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Stephen Muya Giita v Margeret Kahumbu Mwahu & another [2013] KEHC 6367 (KLR)

[2013] KEHC 6367 (KLR) High Court of Kenya
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High Court of Kenya
Case number
6367
Citation
[2013] KEHC 6367 (KLR)
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TypePauperism ApplicationPosturePlaintiff seeks leave to sue as a pauper and orders that his particulars of claim be adopted as the Plaint in this suit.CoramP. NYAMWEYA
Holding

The Plaintiff's application for leave to sue as a pauper is allowed.

Facts

The Plaintiff is a pauper without sufficient means to pay court filing fees. He is unemployed and relies on charity for his sustenance and that of his family. The property in question, Nairobi Block/61/255, was fraudulently registered in the name of Eleneta Njeri Giita.

Issues

  1. Whether the application for leave to sue as a pauper should be allowed.
  2. Whether the Plaintiff should be allowed to proceed with his claim in the particulars of claim adopted as the Plaint.

Reasoning

The court considered the Plaintiff's evidence and found him to be a pauper without sufficient means to pay court filing fees.

Outcome

The Plaintiff's application for leave to sue as a pauper is allowed.

Orders

  • The Plaintiff's particulars of claim are adopted as the Plaint in this suit.
  • The Plaintiff is allowed to proceed with his claim in the particulars of claim adopted as the Plaint.
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