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…There is no evidence that such leave was sought or granted. Mr.…

…Rumba Kinuthia, for the respondent, says that he sought leave verbally before the Judge but with respect there is no evidence on record to support this claim.…

…In his evidence in Cross examination, Mr.…

…The trial Judge preferred the evidence of those who saw the testator to the evidence of Dr. Ahluwalia. The Court of Appeal agreed saying that the evidence of those who saw the testator was the best available evidence.…

…, affidavit evidence and submissions.…

…At the hearing of this application the objector presented his oral evidence and concluded. The matter was adjourned for the petitioners to record their oral evidence.…

…such evidence was not rebutted unless eectively displaced in cross examination.…

…It relied on an number of precedents and Section 157 of the Evidence Act.…

…The learned Resident Magistrate after finding in evidence that the Appellant was like a mother inlaw or aunt in-law to the deceased and hence in reality like a parent, he nevertheless found that a cousin to the deceased who…

…The learned Resident Magistrate made an erroneous finding of fact in concluding that the fencing of the suit land by the deceased with assistance by the respondent was evidence that the land had been gifted to the respondent…

…In an application for review under Order 44, rule 1, which this one is, the applicant must demonstrate the discovery of a new and important matter or evidence which, after exercise of due diligence, was not within his knowledge…

…No discovery of such new and important matter or evidence is pleaded in the grounds on the face of the application or in the supporting affidavit.…

…A further submission was to the effect that there was no evidence to show that the deceased owned property jointly with his brother, Kimani Njuguna.…

…When I considered all this evidence, I came to the conclusion that the mode of distribution of the assets of the deceased in this Succession Cause was flawed!…

…It is for the Court, to which application is made, to decide, on all the evidence then before it, whether such real danger existed at the time when the impugned decision was taken.…

…There is no evidence or even suggestion that he discussed any of the cases then pending before me, which he certainly did not. (7) There is no actual evidence that there are real grounds for doubting my ability to ignore…

…Further that because the case was prematurely determined at interlocutory stage, the orders sought should be granted to him so that he can adduce evidence in support of his case.…

…The applicant did not however annex evidence of such support. That the rest of the children fall outside the definition of “child” under the Children’s Act.…

…He also stated that there was no evidence that the estate was being wasted. Ms.…

…Ndagani 716 - was distributed and the 6th respondent produced evidence to show that he purchased 2 acres out of the parcel. 3. Mwajati Manani 4749 does not appear in the list of properties distributed.…

…applicant's identity and as to the ownership of the land of which the application relates and to require any person to produce any document it may think fit for a person to appear before it or produce a document or other evidence…

…To hear the application means to recieve the evidence of the applicant, in support thereof and evidence from any other interested or affected party, and then either to give its consent or to reject it*' In the instant case…

…He also stated that there was no evidence that the estate was being wasted. Ms.…

…Ndagani 716 - was distributed and the 6th respondent produced evidence to show that he purchased 2 acres out of the parcel. 3. Mwajati Manani 4749 does not appear in the list of properties distributed.…

…To the respondent and the interested party, the material before the respondent in respect of the application by the interested party to be registered as a Trade Union constituted sufficient evidence for the respondent to…

…Wade in his book on Administrative Law, 5th Edition, at pages 481 and 482: "............natural justice often requires the disclosure of reports and evidence in the possession of the deciding authority.…

…Whatever amount it is, that claim can only be established upon hearing viva voce evidence when the petition and the other pending applications will be listed for hearing.…

…Firstly, there is prima facie evidence that suit plots are public land. I say that they are public land because of the involvement of the 1st Respondent in the contested exercise.…

…Amidst all the above noted shortcomings, it would not be proper to let the exercise proceed before hearing the petition which raises triable issues as well as prima facie evidence of violations of the Constitution and the…

…Firstly, there is prima facie evidence that suit plots are public land. I say that they are public land because of the involvement of the 1st Respondent in the contested exercise.…

…Amidst all the above noted shortcomings, it would not be proper to let the exercise proceed before hearing the petition which raises triable issues as well as prima facie evidence of violations of the Constitution and the…

…The Titles presented by the Petitioner were fake and forged, with no evidence as to how the Petitioner acquired them.…

…The Petitioner has not exhausted the provisions under the Civil Procedure Act and the Evidence Act as regards pre-trial directions, production, impounding and discovery of documents. The prayers are dismissed. 45.…