[2021] KEHC 6698 (KLR)

[2021] KEHC 6698 (KLR)

The court found that there had been no appearance by the parties and no steps taken to prosecute the matter. In accordance with the rules governing civil procedure, specifically the court's power to dismiss matters for want of prosecution, the court exercised its discretion and dismissed the suit for want of...

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Citation
[2021] KEHC 6698 (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 345 of 2014
Procedural Posture
Miscellaneous Application / Ruling on 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 / Ruling on Dismissal 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 had been no appearance by the parties and no steps taken to prosecute the matter. In accordance with the rules governing civil procedure, specifically the court's power to dismiss matters for want of prosecution, the court exercised its discretion and dismissed the suit for want of prosecution.

Court Disposition

dismissed for want of prosecution

Orders

  • The matter is dismissed for want of prosecution.