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…The discretion is unfeterred, subject only to the implied fetter upon all such discretions, namely that they should be exercised judicially. 3.…

…Under rule 1 of order XXV the court has discretion to order that security be furnished in any case where it thinks fit.…

…Even then a decision on setting aside an exparte judgment is entirely within the discretion of the presiding Court which discretion remains unfettered; See order IX A rule 10 of the Civil Procedure Rules which provides that…

…There are no limits or restrictions of the judge’s discretion to set aside an ex-parte judgment except that if he does vary any judgment he does so on such terms as may be just.…

…This court has an unfettered discretion to set aside an ex parte judgement. The discretion must however be exercised judicially in the best interests of even handed justice.…

…The discretion exists in order that justice may not be sacrificed as a result of inadvertence or accidental slip or excusable mistake particularly where the Applicant has an arguable defence on the merits.…

…The applicants essentially beg this court to exercise its judicial discretion in their favour.…

…Mr Shah invited me to exercise my judicial discretion in their favour on that ground. The exercise of judicial discretion to set aside, or not to set aside is unlimited provided it is exercised judicially.…

…Determination The Court is exercising its discretion is guided by the provisions under the proviso of Section 79 (G) of the Civil Procedure Act.…

…I would therefore apply the above principles in exercise of discretion to the prayers applied for by the applicant.…

…I am aware that under order 9A rule 10 and order 9B rule 8 the Court’s discretion to set aside a judgment entered ex parte is wide and unfettered but all the same that discretion must be exercised according to law in conformity…

…The principles upon which the Court exercises such discretion have been settled since the case of Mbogo v Shah [1968] EA 93 which was followed in the case of Patel v East African Cargo Handling Services Ltd [1974] EA 75 all…

…In paragraph 7.2 of the said contract of employment, the plaintiff could exercise discretion as to any information he received in connection with the assignment and which be considered harmful to the first defendant.…

…That paragraph provided that:- "7.2 The employee shall exercise discretion as toinformation he gets in connection with theassignment which may be harmful for the co-operative organisations, authorities, etc in theprogramme…

…However I must exercise my discretion judicially. Sufficient reason or cause must be shown.…

…I refuse to exercise my discretion in favour of the defendant. Consequently, the chamber summons dated 10th September, 2003 is ordered dismissed with costs to the plaintiff for there is no good cause shown on record.…

…That this be at the court discretion on whether a matter dismissed for non attendance be dismissed or not. III: Findings 12.None of the parties have been heard on merits in this case.…

…soon as practicable made similar application. 15.The advocate for the plaintiff admitted some oversights on their part which should not be visited on their clients. 16.In the case law of MAINA V MURIUKI (1984) KLR 408 the discretion…

…On the issue of interest, under section 26 of the Civil Procedure Act (Chapter 21 of the Laws of Kenya) the court has discretion to award interest but such discretion is to be exercised judiciously bearing in mind established…

…In the instant application the defendants have endeavoured to explain their counsel’s non-attendance and have advanced reasons why I should exercise my unfettered judicial discretion in favour of setting aside the order.…

…There is no material to make me exercise my discretion in favour of vacating the order made on 8th May 1990. I disallow the application. Costs to the respondent assessed at Kshs 800/=. Orders accordingly.…

…The granting of an injunction is exercise of the Court’s discretion.…

…But as it is settled that the discretion has to be exercised within the ambit of the principles which were enunciated in the case of Giella v Casman Bown & Co Ltd [1973] EA 358.…

…Under rule 4, above, the Court had the discretion to proceed to decide the suit, which it did. The Court having proceeded under that rule although it was not stated, the plaintiff had two options.…

…The applicant is not challenging the exercise of the Court’s discretion in refusing to grant an adjournment. In the foregoing circumstances I agree with Mr Kassim Shah that the application is incompetent.…

…This court has an unfettered discretion to set aside or not the judgment on record. See Joseph Ngunje Waweru - vJoel Wilfred Ndiga (1982-88) 1 KAR 210. The defendant has annexed the intended defence.…

…In the circumstances therefore I decline to exercise my discretion under Section 3A Civil procedure Act (Cap 21) to set aside sale as I was requested. The result is that I dismiss application with costs.…

…In my view this is a proper case in which this court should exercise its discretion in favour of the applicant since the variation sought would not prejudice the respondent’s position.…

…Under section 27 (1) of the Civil procedure Act, Cap. 21, costs are entirely at the discretion of the court.…

…Consequently in exercise of the courts discretion and notwithstanding that the application the application which has no merit, I grant the injunction in terms of prayer No. 2 in the application until 30.11.96 on the following…

…That the plaint has not yet been served on the Defendant as provided by law and consequently the plaintiff can amend her plaint should she so wish at her sole discretion.…

…noted that the 3 grounds of objection made by Mr Ombaka in writing states the plaint has not been served on the Defendant as provided by law and consequently the Plaintiff can amend her plaint should she so wish at her sole discretion…