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Mbaka Rithi & Njagi Rithi v Veronica Wanjiru Ngahu [2020] KEELC 433 (KLR)
The Environment and Land Court at Chuka dismissed the suit for want of prosecution after the parties failed to attend two show-cause hearings.
Fredrick Mutegi Thara v M’Arimi M’Athara & 2 others [2017] KEELC 699 (KLR)
The Environment and Land Court at Chuka dismissed the suit for want of prosecution after neither party appeared to show cause under Order 17 rule 2(1).
Presbyterian Foundation PCEA Iriga Parish Iriga Dispensary v Director of Medical Services,Meru South County Council & Attorney General [2017] KEELC 1409 (KLR)
The court found that proper notice to show cause why the suit should not be dismissed for want of prosecution was issued to the parties. Neither the applicants nor the respondents appeared in court or provided any reasons to oppose the dismissal. In the absence of any steps taken by the parties to prosecute the suit and no cause being shown, the court exercised its discretion under Order 17 Rule 2(1) of the Civil Procedure Rules to dismiss the suit for want of prosecution. The court emphasized the importance of diligent prosecution of cases and the need to avoid unnecessary delays in the admi…
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