Transcend Media Group v The Standard Group Limited [2021] KEHC 7871 (KLR)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 7871
- Citation
- [2021] KEHC 7871 (KLR)
AI Summary
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TypeConsolidation of SuitsPostureApplication for consolidation of two civil suitsCoramH. I. ONG’UDI
Holding
The court orders for consolidation of the two suits with the lead file being HCC No. 158 of 2016
Facts
Two plaintiffs filed civil suits against the defendant regarding an article published in the Standard Newspaper on 19th February 2016. The plaintiffs claim the article is defamatory.
Issues
- Whether the two suits should be consolidated
- Whether consolidation will save court time and resources
Reasoning
The court found that the two suits have common questions of law and facts, and that consolidation would save court time and resources.
Outcome
Consolidation granted
Orders
- Consolidation of HCC No. 64 of 2016 and HCC No. 158 of 2016 with HCC No. 158 of 2016 as the lead file
- Take a mention date for directions for the two suits before Justice Thuranira Jaden
Authorities cited
Legislation (2)
- Civil Procedure Act
- Civil Procedure Rules
Cases cited (3)
- Benson G. Mutahi vs Raphael Gichovi Munene Kabutu & 4 others [2014] eKLR
- Law Society of Kenya vs The Centre for Human Rights and Democracy, Supreme Court of Kenya Petition No. 14 of 2013
- Korean United Church of Kenya & 3 others v Seng Ha Sang [2014] eKLR
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