[2025] KEHC 9569 (KLR)

[2025] KEHC 9569 (KLR)

The court found that the application by O. M. Robinson & Company Advocates to cease acting for the Appellants had been properly served and that there was no opposition. The court exercised its discretion to grant leave for the advocates to cease acting, noting that the Appellants would be served in person going...

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Citation
[2025] KEHC 9569 (KLR)
Parties
Appellant: Taveta Sub County Hospital; Appellant: County Government of Taita-Taveta; Respondent: Mubesiru Construction Company Ltd
Court
High Court
Court Station
High Court at Voi
Jurisdiction
Kenya
Case Number
Civil Appeal E017 of 2025
Procedural Posture
Civil Appeal / Ruling on Application for Leave to Cease Acting and Directions for Further Conduct
Outcome
Application allowed. Leave granted for advocates to cease acting. Directions issued for further conduct.
Judges
AN Ongeri
Legal Topics
Leave to Cease Acting, Service of Process, Record of Appeal, Cross Appeal
Source Language
en
Civil Procedure Leave to Cease Acting Service of Process Record of Appeal Cross Appeal

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Parties

Taveta Sub County Hospital

Appellant

County Government of Taita-Taveta

Appellant

Mubesiru Construction Company Ltd

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Civil Appeal / Ruling on Application for Leave to Cease Acting and Directions for Further Conduct

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the firm of O. M. Robinson & Company Advocates should be granted leave to cease acting for the Appellants.
  2. 2 Whether directions should be given for service of process and further conduct of the appeal.

Ratio Decidendi

The court found that the application by O. M. Robinson & Company Advocates to cease acting for the Appellants had been properly served and that there was no opposition. The court exercised its discretion to grant leave for the advocates to cease acting, noting that the Appellants would be served in person going forward. The court also gave directions for the mention of the matter for filing the Record of Appeal in the cross-appeal, ensuring the orderly progression of the appeal process.

Court Disposition

Application allowed. Leave granted for advocates to cease acting. Directions issued for further conduct.

Orders

  • The application dated 13th May 2025 is allowed.
  • The firm of O. M. Robinson & Company Advocates is granted leave to cease acting for the Appellants.