[2025] KEHC 558 (KLR)
The court found that the application dated 11th October 2024 was unopposed as the respondent neither appeared nor filed any response. In the absence of opposition and there being no reason to deny the orders sought, the court allowed the application as prayed. The applicant was also awarded costs, in line with the...
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- Citation
- [2025] KEHC 558 (KLR)
- Parties
- Applicant: Sera Tabitha Dalano; Respondent: John Egesa Mukewa
- Court
- High Court
- Court Station
- High Court at Voi
- Jurisdiction
- Kenya
- Case Number
- Miscellaneous Application E032 of 2024
- Procedural Posture
- Miscellaneous Application / Ruling
- Outcome
- Application allowed with costs to the applicant.
- Judges
- AN Ongeri
- Legal Topics
- Unopposed Application, Costs Award, Absence of Respondent
- Source Language
- en
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Parties
Sera Tabitha Dalano
Applicant
John Egesa Mukewa
Respondent
Procedural Posture
Miscellaneous Application / Ruling
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether the unopposed application dated 11th October 2024 should be allowed.
- 2 Whether the applicant is entitled to costs.
Ratio Decidendi
The court found that the application dated 11th October 2024 was unopposed as the respondent neither appeared nor filed any response. In the absence of opposition and there being no reason to deny the orders sought, the court allowed the application as prayed. The applicant was also awarded costs, in line with the general principle that costs follow the event.
Court Disposition
Application allowed with costs to the applicant.
Orders
- The application dated 11th October 2024 is allowed.
- Costs awarded to the applicant.
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Dalano v Mukewa (Miscellaneous Application E032 of 2024) [2025] KEHC 558 (KLR) (16 January 2025) (Ruling)
Neutral citation: [2025] KEHC 558 (KLR)
Republic of Kenya
In the High Court at Voi
Miscellaneous Application E032 of 2024
AN Ongeri, J
January 16, 2025
Between
Sera Tabitha Dalano
Applicant
and
John Egesa Mukewa
Respondent
Ruling
1. The application dated 11th October 2024 is not opposed since the Respondent is absent to prosecute the same.
2. The same is allowed with costs to the Applicant.
DATED, SIGNED AND DELIVERED THIS 16TH DAY OF JANUARY 2025 VIRTUALLY AND IN OPEN COURT AT VOI.ASENATH ONGERIJUDGEIn the presence of:-Court Assistant: MainaMr. Omondi for the ApplicantNo appearance by the Respondent