[2021] KEHC 12953 (KLR)

[2021] KEHC 12953 (KLR)

The court found that there was no attendance and the matter was before it upon notice for dismissal for want of prosecution. In the absence of any party or steps taken to prosecute the matter, the court exercised its discretion to dismiss the suit for want of prosecution and ordered the file closed.

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Citation
[2021] KEHC 12953 (KLR)
Parties
Plaintiff: Odongo Okeyo & Co. Advocates; Defendant: Invesco Assurance Co. Limited
Court
High Court
Court Station
High Court at Nairobi (Milimani Commercial Courts)
Jurisdiction
Kenya
Case Number
Miscellaneous Case 348 of 2014
Procedural Posture
Miscellaneous Application / Dismissal for Want of Prosecution
Outcome
dismissed for want of prosecution
Legal Topics
Dismissal for Want of Prosecution
Source Language
en
Civil Procedure Dismissal for Want of Prosecution

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Parties

Odongo Okeyo & Co. Advocates

Plaintiff

Invesco Assurance Co. Limited

Defendant

Procedural Posture

Miscellaneous Application / Dismissal for Want of Prosecution

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the matter should be dismissed for want of prosecution.

Ratio Decidendi

The court found that there was no attendance and the matter was before it upon notice for dismissal for want of prosecution. In the absence of any party or steps taken to prosecute the matter, the court exercised its discretion to dismiss the suit for want of prosecution and ordered the file closed.

Court Disposition

dismissed for want of prosecution

Orders

  • The matter is dismissed for want of prosecution.
  • The file shall be closed.