[2025] KEHC 2697 (KLR)
The court dismissed the application for revision because neither the applicant nor their counsel appeared to prosecute the matter on the scheduled hearing date. The absence of prosecution justified dismissal for want of prosecution, in line with established procedural principles.
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- Citation
- [2025] KEHC 2697 (KLR)
- Parties
- Applicant: Ritza Ambani; Respondent: Republic
- Court
- High Court
- Court Station
- High Court at Kibera
- Jurisdiction
- Kenya
- Case Number
- Miscellaneous Criminal Application E021 of 2025
- Procedural Posture
- Miscellaneous Criminal Application / Ruling on Notice of Motion for Revision; Dismissal for Want of Prosecution
- Outcome
- application dismissed for want of prosecution
- Judges
- DR Kavedza
- Legal Topics
- Revision Jurisdiction, Dismissal for Want of Prosecution
- Source Language
- en
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Parties
Ritza Ambani
Applicant
Republic
Respondent
Procedural Posture
Miscellaneous Criminal Application / Ruling on Notice of Motion for Revision; Dismissal for Want of Prosecution
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether the application for revision should be entertained in the absence of the applicant or their counsel.
- 2 Whether failure to prosecute warrants dismissal of the application.
Ratio Decidendi
The court dismissed the application for revision because neither the applicant nor their counsel appeared to prosecute the matter on the scheduled hearing date. The absence of prosecution justified dismissal for want of prosecution, in line with established procedural principles.
Court Disposition
application dismissed for want of prosecution
Orders
- The application dated 21st February 2025 is dismissed for want of prosecution.
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Ambani v Republic (Miscellaneous Criminal Application E021 of 2025) [2025] KEHC 2697 (KLR) (10 March 2025) (Ruling)
Neutral citation: [2025] KEHC 2697 (KLR)
Republic of Kenya
In the High Court at Kibera
Miscellaneous Criminal Application E021 of 2025
DR Kavedza, J
March 10, 2025
Between
Ritza Ambani
Applicant
and
Republic
Respondent
Ruling
1. The applicant filed a notice of motion dated 21st February 2025 seeking orders of revision. The application is supported by an affidavit sworn by the applicant. Directions were issued and the matter was set down for hearing on 10th March 2025.
2. On 10th March 2025, neither the applicant nor the counsel was present to prosecute their application.
3. The application is consequently dismissed for want of prosecution.
Order accordingly.
RULING DATED AND DELIVERED VIRTUALLY THIS 10THMARCH 2025D. KAVEDZAJUDGE