[2022] KEHC 372 (KLR)

[2022] KEHC 372 (KLR)

The court found that the matter was inadvertently filed before the Siaya High Court and that it relates to a case pending before the Nakuru High Court (Nakuru HC CC 404/2012). To ensure proper jurisdiction and efficient administration of justice, the court ordered the transfer of the matter to the Nakuru High Court...

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Citation
[2022] KEHC 372 (KLR)
Parties
Applicant: Geoffrey Yogo, Eric Ojuro t/a Otieno, Yogo, Ojuro & Co. Advocates; Respondent: Dominion Farms Limited
Court
High Court
Court Station
High Court at Siaya
Jurisdiction
Kenya
Case Number
Miscellaneous Civil Case 55 of 2021
Procedural Posture
Miscellaneous Civil Case / Ruling on Transfer of Suit
Outcome
Matter transferred to Nakuru High Court; Siaya High Court file closed.
Judges
RE Aburili
Legal Topics
Transfer of Suit, Jurisdiction, Court Administration
Source Language
en
Civil Procedure Transfer of Suit Jurisdiction Court Administration

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Parties

Geoffrey Yogo, Eric Ojuro t/a Otieno, Yogo, Ojuro & Co. Advocates

Applicant

Dominion Farms Limited

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Miscellaneous Civil Case / Ruling on Transfer of Suit

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the matter should be transferred from Siaya High Court to Nakuru High Court for proper disposal.
  2. 2 Whether the Siaya High Court has jurisdiction to continue hearing the matter.

Ratio Decidendi

The court found that the matter was inadvertently filed before the Siaya High Court and that it relates to a case pending before the Nakuru High Court (Nakuru HC CC 404/2012). To ensure proper jurisdiction and efficient administration of justice, the court ordered the transfer of the matter to the Nakuru High Court for directions and disposal. The Siaya High Court thus closed its file on the matter, having determined that it was not the appropriate forum for its hearing and determination.

Court Disposition

Matter transferred to Nakuru High Court; Siaya High Court file closed.

Orders

  • This matter is transferred to Nakuru High Court for directions and disposal as it relates to Nakuru HC CC 404/2012.
  • This file is closed from Siaya High Court.