[2024] KEHC 14012 (KLR)
The court found that, due to the multiplicity and complexity of the pending applications filed by the self-represented petitioner, it was necessary to provide procedural directions. The court determined that the petitioner should either be given an opportunity to highlight the applications in court for clarity and...
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- Citation
- [2024] KEHC 14012 (KLR)
- Parties
- Applicant: Macmillan Karanu Nyakio; Respondent: NCBA Bank Kenya PLC
- Court
- High Court
- Court Station
- High Court at Kiambu
- Jurisdiction
- Kenya
- Case Number
- Constitutional Petition E023 of 2023
- Procedural Posture
- Constitutional Petition / Directions on Pending Applications
- Outcome
- Directions issued for the petitioner to either highlight the applications in court or take a date for ruling.
- Judges
- DO Chepkwony
- Legal Topics
- Right to Fair Hearing, Self Represented Litigants, Court Directions, Joinder of Parties
- Source Language
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Parties
Macmillan Karanu Nyakio
Applicant
NCBA Bank Kenya PLC
Respondent
Procedural Posture
Constitutional Petition / Directions on Pending Applications
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether the court should give directions on the disposal of multiple pending applications filed by the petitioner.
- 2 Whether the petitioner, being self-represented, requires special consideration in the management of the applications.
Ratio Decidendi
The court found that, due to the multiplicity and complexity of the pending applications filed by the self-represented petitioner, it was necessary to provide procedural directions. The court determined that the petitioner should either be given an opportunity to highlight the applications in court for clarity and efficient management or take a date for ruling. This approach ensures that the court can properly address all issues raised and that the petitioner is not prejudiced by his lack of legal representation, in line with the constitutional right to a fair hearing and the court's duty to administer justice efficiently.
Court Disposition
Directions issued for the petitioner to either highlight the applications in court or take a date for ruling.
Orders
- The petitioner shall either come to court to highlight the pending applications or take a date for ruling as directed by the court.
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Nyakio v NCBA Bank Kenya PLC (Constitutional Petition E023 of 2023) [2024] KEHC 14012 (KLR) (6 November 2024) (Ruling)
Neutral citation: [2024] KEHC 14012 (KLR)
Republic of Kenya
In the High Court at Kiambu
Constitutional Petition E023 of 2023
DO Chepkwony, J
November 6, 2024
Between
Macmillan Karanu Nyakio
Petitioner
and
NCBA Bank Kenya PLC
Respondent
Ruling
1. When this matter came up before this court on 29th October, 2024, the Petitioner informed the court that there are four applications pending for determination and was thus seeking Directions on their disposal.
2. The Petitioner went ahead to enumerate the following application as pending:-a.The Notice of Motion application and Petition dated 4th June, 2024 which seeks about 25 orders and the submissions have been filed thereon and there is an Affidavit of service filed thereon to confirm service upon the Respondents.b.The Notice of Motion application dated 21st June, 2024 which seeks several orders among them that one Mr. Taratso Njuki to desist from taking advantage of the depression being suffered by his wife Ruth Magiri Kihara.c.The Interested Party filed Notice of Motion application dated 4th July, 2024 seeking to have the said Mr. Taratso Njuki enjoined as interested party in the suit.d.The Notice of Motion application dated 29th July, 2024 seeking to have OCS Githiga Police Station show cause why criminal prosecution should not be pursued against Mr. Taratso Njuki.e.The Notice of Motion application dated 16th August, 2024 seeking to have OCS Githiga Police Station show cause why criminal prosecution should not be pursued against Mr. Taratso Njuki, Ruth Magiri Kihara and 3 others among other orders.
3. The court has read through the numerous applications which are all jungled up on the orders that the Petitioner is seeking given that he is self- representing. This court find that either the Petitioner will be given a chance to come to court and do highlighting on the applications so that the court can issue a Ruling date or he takes a date for ruling.It is so ordered.
RULING DELIVERED VIRTUALLY, DATED AND SIGNED AT KIAMBU THIS 6TH DAY OF NOVEMBER , 2024. D. O. CHEPKWONYJUDGEIn the presence of:-Petition in person - presentCourt Assistant - Martin