[2021] KEHC 12959 (KLR)

[2021] KEHC 12959 (KLR)

The court found that there was no attendance by the parties upon service of the Notice To Show Cause, indicating lack of interest in prosecuting the matter. Consequently, the suit was dismissed for want of prosecution with costs to the defendant.

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Citation
[2021] KEHC 12959 (KLR)
Parties
Plaintiff: Odongo Okeyo & Co. Advocates; Defendant: Invesco Assurance Co. Limited
Court
High Court
Court Station
High Court at Nairobi (Milimani Law Courts)
Jurisdiction
Kenya
Case Number
Miscellaneous Application 347 of 2014
Procedural Posture
Miscellaneous Application / Ruling on Notice to Show Cause for Want of Prosecution
Outcome
dismissed for want of prosecution with costs
Legal Topics
Dismissal for Want of Prosecution, Notice to Show Cause, Costs Award
Source Language
en
Civil Procedure Dismissal for Want of Prosecution Notice to Show Cause Costs Award

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Parties

Odongo Okeyo & Co. Advocates

Plaintiff

Invesco Assurance Co. Limited

Defendant

Procedural Posture

Miscellaneous Application / Ruling on Notice to Show Cause for Want of Prosecution

Legal Issues

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

Ratio Decidendi

The court found that there was no attendance by the parties upon service of the Notice To Show Cause, indicating lack of interest in prosecuting the matter. Consequently, the suit was dismissed for want of prosecution with costs to the defendant.

Court Disposition

dismissed for want of prosecution with costs

Orders

  • The suit is dismissed for want of prosecution with costs.
  • The file shall close forthwith.