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Peter Kuria v Eunice Muthoni & 2 others [2016] KEHC 8597 (KLR)

[2016] KEHC 8597 (KLR) High Court of Kenya
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Court
High Court of Kenya
Case number
8597
Citation
[2016] KEHC 8597 (KLR)
Decided
13 May 2016
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TypeDerivative Suit and Arbitration ReferralPostureDerivative Suit and Arbitration ReferralCoramOLGA SEWE
Holding

The Plaintiff's application is struck out as premature and the Chamber Summons application is dismissed with costs.

Facts

The Plaintiff, Peter Kuria, is a minority shareholder of two companies, Hotstar Investments Ltd and Hotel Starehe Ltd. He filed a Notice of Motion and a Chamber Summons application.

Issues

  1. Whether the Plaintiff has the requisite locus standi to file the suit and application.
  2. Whether the prayers sought by the Plaintiff in the Notice of Motion are tenable.

Reasoning

The Plaintiff did not comply with the procedural requirements for a derivative suit, and the Chamber Summons application was filed too late to be considered.

Outcome

The Plaintiff's application is struck out and the Chamber Summons application is dismissed.

Orders

  • The Plaintiff's application is struck out.
  • The Chamber Summons application is dismissed with costs.

Authorities cited

Legislation (3)
  • Civil Procedure Act
  • Arbitration Act
  • Companies Act
Cases cited (1)
  • Manji vs. Dadani
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