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Samuel Chege Thiari & another v Eddah Wanjiru Wangari & 3 others [2018] KEHC 202 (KLR)

[2018] KEHC 202 (KLR) High Court of Kenya
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Court
High Court of Kenya
Case number
202
Citation
[2018] KEHC 202 (KLR)
Decided
19 September 2018
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TypeMiscellaneous ApplicationPostureApplication to amend Notice of MotionCoramR.P.V. Wendoh
Holding

The Notice of Motion is struck out as there is no suit upon which it can stand.

Facts

The applicants filed a Notice of Motion seeking orders against the respondents regarding enrollment and qualifications for admission into their respective schools.

Issues

  1. Whether the Notice of Motion is a proper means to commence a suit.
  2. Whether the Notice of Motion is a pleading as per the law and capable of forming the basis for a determination of any question/issue.

Reasoning

The court found that the Notice of Motion is not the manner prescribed by the Rules to commence a suit and is not a pleading as defined by Section 2 of Civil Procedure Act and Rules.

Outcome

The Notice of Motion dated 16/7/2018 is struck out with costs to the 1st and 2nd respondents.

Authorities cited

Legislation (3)
  • Civil Procedure Act
  • Criminal Procedure Act
  • Civil Procedure Rules
Cases cited (7)
  • Board of Governors Nairobi School v Jackson Ireri Geta (1999) KLR
  • Fidelity Bank Ltd v John Joel Kanyali Misc.Appl.8/2014
  • Speaker of National Assembly v Kamau (2008) 425
  • Chalicha FCS Ltd v Odhiambo & 7 others (1987) KLR 182
  • Fredrick Mwangi Nyaga v Garam Investments and Housing Finance Ltd Nairobi HCR.249/2013
  • Salim Tunja Gambo v Commissioner of Lands Civil Misc. Application No.47/2000
  • Raila v IEBC
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