Chemoquip Limited v County Government of Garissa (Commercial Civil Suit E001 of 2025) [2026] KEHC 5476 (KLR) (16 April 2026) (Ruling)

Chemoquip Limited v County Government of Garissa (Commercial Civil Suit E001 of 2025) [2026] KEHC 5476 (KLR) (16 April 2026) (Ruling)

The applicant met the requirements for entry of default judgment under Order 10 rule 4 of the Civil Procedure Rules, as the respondent failed to enter appearance or file defence in respect of a liquidated claim.

Citation
[2026] KEHC 5476 (KLR)
Parties
Plaintiff/applicant: Chemoquip Limited; Defendant/respondent: County Government of Garissa
Court
High Court
Jurisdiction
Kenya
Judgment Date
16 April 2026
Case Number
Commercial Civil Suit E001 of 2025
Procedural Posture
Commercial Civil Suit / Ruling on Application for Default Judgment
Outcome
Application for default judgment allowed
Legal Topics
Default Judgment, Liquidated Claims, Medical Supplies Contracts
Source Language
English

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Parties

Chemoquip Limited

Plaintiff/applicant

County Government of Garissa

Defendant/respondent

Procedural Posture

Commercial Civil Suit / Ruling on Application for Default Judgment

  1. 1 Whether the applicant is entitled to default judgment for a liquidated claim where the respondent failed to enter appearance or file defence

Ratio Decidendi

The applicant met the requirements for entry of default judgment under Order 10 rule 4 of the Civil Procedure Rules, as the respondent failed to enter appearance or file defence in respect of a liquidated claim.

Court Disposition

Application for default judgment allowed

Orders

  • Judgment entered for the applicant as prayed in the plaint