[2025] KEHC 219 (KLR)
The court found that since neither the applicant nor their counsel appeared to prosecute the chamber summons for revision on the scheduled hearing date, there was no basis to proceed with the application. In accordance with established civil procedure, the court exercised its discretion to dismiss the application...
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- Citation
- [2025] KEHC 219 (KLR)
- Parties
- Applicant: Agnes Amoiti; Respondent: Langata Women’s Prison; Respondent: Kibera Chief Magistrates' Court; Respondent: Director Of Public Prosecutions
- Court
- High Court
- Court Station
- High Court at Kibera
- Jurisdiction
- Kenya
- Case Number
- Judicial Review Miscellaneous Application E001 of 2024
- Procedural Posture
- Judicial Review Miscellaneous Application / Ruling on Application for Revision; Dismissal for Want of Prosecution
- Outcome
- application dismissed for want of prosecution
- Judges
- DR Kavedza
- Legal Topics
- Dismissal for Want of Prosecution, Judicial Review Applications, Revision Orders
- Source Language
- en
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Parties
Agnes Amoiti
Applicant
Langata Women’s Prison
Respondent
Kibera Chief Magistrates' Court
Respondent
Director Of Public Prosecutions
Respondent
Procedural Posture
Judicial Review Miscellaneous Application / Ruling on Application for Revision; Dismissal for Want of Prosecution
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether the application should be dismissed for want of prosecution.
Ratio Decidendi
The court found that since neither the applicant nor their counsel appeared to prosecute the chamber summons for revision on the scheduled hearing date, there was no basis to proceed with the application. In accordance with established civil procedure, the court exercised its discretion to dismiss the application for want of prosecution, as the applicant failed to demonstrate diligence or interest in pursuing the matter.
Court Disposition
application dismissed for want of prosecution
Orders
- The chamber summons dated 23rd December 2024 is dismissed for want of prosecution.
Full Case Text
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Amoiti v Langata Women’s Prison & 2 others (Judicial Review Miscellaneous Application E001 of 2024) [2025] KEHC 219 (KLR) (22 January 2025) (Ruling)
Neutral citation: [2025] KEHC 219 (KLR)
Republic of Kenya
In the High Court at Kibera
Judicial Review Miscellaneous Application E001 of 2024
DR Kavedza, J
January 22, 2025
Between
Agnes Amoiti
Applicant
and
Langata Women’S Prison
1st Respondent
Kibera Chief Magistrates' Court
2nd Respondent
Director Of Public Prosecutions
3rd Respondent
Ruling
1. The applicant filed a chamber summons dated 23rd December 2024 seeking orders of revision. The application is supported by an affidavit sworn by the applicant’s advocate Sammy Kalama.
2. Directions were issued and the matter was set down for hearing on 22nd January 2025.
3. On 22nd January 2025, neither the applicant nor the counsel was present to prosecute their application.
4. The application is consequently dismissed for want of prosecution.Order accordingly.
RULING DATED AND DELIVERED VIRTUALLY THIS 22NDDAY OF JANUARY 2025D. KAVEDZAJUDGE