Shuma v Ochume (Judicial Review Cause E009 of 2022) [2026] KEHC 4831 (KLR) (15 April 2026) (Ruling)

Shuma v Ochume (Judicial Review Cause E009 of 2022) [2026] KEHC 4831 (KLR) (15 April 2026) (Ruling)

The application was dismissed because the Respondent/Applicant failed to comply with a clear, self-executing court order to file and serve submissions within the stipulated time, and the repeated defaults and lack of diligence did not justify the exercise of the court’s discretion to reinstate the application.

Citation
[2026] KEHC 4831 (KLR)
Parties
Applicant/ex Parte Applicant: Jackline Ayika Shuma; Respondent/applicant: Otinga Patrick Ochume
Court
High Court
Jurisdiction
Kenya
Judgment Date
15 April 2026
Case Number
Judicial Review Cause E009 of 2022
Procedural Posture
Judicial Review / Ruling on Application to Reinstate Dismissed Application for Costs
Outcome
Application dismissed
Legal Topics
Reinstatement of Application, Costs, Discretion of Court, Mistake of Counsel, Finality of Litigation
Source Language
English
Civil Procedure Reinstatement of Application Costs Discretion of Court Mistake of Counsel Finality of Litigation

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Parties

Jackline Ayika Shuma

Applicant/ex Parte Applicant

Otinga Patrick Ochume

Respondent/applicant

Procedural Posture

Judicial Review / Ruling on Application to Reinstate Dismissed Application for Costs

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the Applicant’s breach of the order dated 3rd April 2025 resulted in automatic dismissal of the application
  2. 2 Whether the circumstances justify the exercise of the court’s discretionary power to reinstate the application
  3. 3 Who should bear costs of the application

Ratio Decidendi

The application was dismissed because the Respondent/Applicant failed to comply with a clear, self-executing court order to file and serve submissions within the stipulated time, and the repeated defaults and lack of diligence did not justify the exercise of the court’s discretion to reinstate the application.

Court Disposition

Application dismissed

Orders

  • Application dated 31st July 2025 is dismissed with no order as to costs