Daniel Riungu Mathiu & 3 others v Municipal Council of Meru & 4 others [2015] KEHC 3361 (KLR)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 3361
- Citation
- [2015] KEHC 3361 (KLR)
- Decided
- 13 July 2015
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TypeCivilPostureApplication for substitution of defendantCoramP.M. NJOROGE
Holding
The application is allowed.
Facts
The Plaintiffs/Applicants initiated a suit against the Municipal Council of Meru and four others in 2003. The 1st defendant ceased to exist due to the promulgation of the new constitution in 2010, and was succeeded by the County Government of Meru County.
Issues
- To substitute the name of the 1st defendant with the name of the County Government of Meru County
- To deem the pleadings as amended to reflect the substitution
- To order the costs of the application
Reasoning
The application is facilitative to allow the County Government to be enjoined in the suit to accord with the new constitutional dispensation.
Outcome
Application allowed
Orders
- To substitute the name of the 1st defendant with the name of the County Government of Meru County
- To deem the pleadings as amended to reflect the substitution
- To order the costs of the application
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