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…It was pointed out that the application on jurisdiction was made before the Trial Court when there was a similar application pending determination before the High Court. It was stated that in the lower court, Mr.…

…Magolo indicated that they failed to disclose to this court about High Court Constitutional Petition No. 50 of 2020 but it had no bearing to the application before this court, as this application was made pursuant to the…

…OF KENYA IN THE HIGH COURT OF KENYA AT KISUMU CRIMINAL REVISION NO 13 OF 1991 JOHN OPIYO ARUNGA..........................APPELLANT VERSUS REPUBLIC...........................................RESPONDENT REVISION This is an application…

…The application has been filed by M/s Gumba Onywera & Company Advocates for the applicant John Opiyo Arunga and it arises out of a Miscellaneous Criminal Application No 12 of 1991 of the Principal Magistrate’s Court Kisumu…

…substituted service through the print media and the application was xed for hearing today. 5.…

…Njoroge then made an application for adjournment on two main grounds:- 1.…

…REPUBLIC OF KENYA IN THE COURT OF APPEAL AT KISUMU (CORAM: OMOLO, J.A (IN CHAMBERS) CIVIL APPLICATION NO.…

…NAI. 141 OF 2004 BETWEEN WALTER AWUOTH AYUGI ………………………………………… APPLICANT AND HESBORN SULE OKOTH ………………………………………… RESPONDENT (Application for leave to file and serve notice and record of appeal out of time in an intended appeal…

…Nassir is of the contrary view and urges the court to dismiss the application more so as no security has been provided in terms of order 41 rule 4 (2) (b) of the Civil Procedure Rules.…

…It does not appear to me that they stand to suffer any substantial loss if the orders sought in this application are not granted. I specifically dealt with this matter in my ruling.…

…Nassir is of the contrary view and urges the court to dismiss the application more so as no security has been provided in terms of order 41 rule 4 (2) (b) of the Civil Procedure Rules.…

…It does not appear to me that they stand to suffer any substantial loss if the orders sought in this application are not granted. I specifically dealt with this matter in my ruling.…

…The background to this application is that the principal applicant in this miscellaneous cause (Pius Wamalabe) filed an application dated 10/6/04 under S.146 (Cap 242) and S. 3A Civil Procedure Act seeking orders that the…

…On 11-6-04 Khaminwa J certified the application urgent and directed that the application be served on the Hon. The Attorney General and all interested parties. It was to be heard on 21-6-04.…

…Upon application he was allowed to submit in opposition of the application on the basis of the pleadings and the law only. In support of the application the plaintiff swore one affidavit.…

…This application was then rendered necessary.…

…Although Mr Mburu Kariuki opposes this application on the grounds that the application is misconceived and bad in law; that the application has been overtaken by events as attachment of the defendant’s property has been effected…

…and that there are no chances of the appeal succeeding, I think most of those matters are not relevant factors for consideration in this application.…

…that the application is incompetent .…

…The application comeslate because in execution of that same order of mandamus the 17.…

…DEBTOR RULING This is an application by the objector to the attachment of motor vehicle KXK 245 in execution of the decree in this suit. The application is brought under order XXI r 56 of the Civil Procedure Code.…

…This is an application by Messrs A Y A Jiwaji & Jiwaji who are now acting for the defendant for dismissal of this suit for want of prosecution.…

…That application was listed for hearing on April 14, 1983.…

…The Application is supported by the affidavit of the second defendant.…

…We have not been told why they did not oppose the application. The defence was struck out on the 23rd November 2000. This application was not brought until the 3rd August 2005 after execution had issued.…

…The application is supported by the affidavit of one Yasmin Abdulkarim Ali, who was the then advocate for the plaintiff when the application was filed.…

…Mr Congo argued the application before me. No other affidavit apart from that sworn by Mrs Ali was filed on behalf of the plaintiff. The defendant, Container Freight Co Ltd, opposes the application.…

…Consequently several weeks later on the application of the respondents an ex parte judgment was entered against the appellant.…

…He swore an adavit in support of his application and deponed that he was not served with the summons to enter appearance and was not aware of the suit.…

…The first one is that the learned Principal magistrate erred in proceeding to hear the two applications in the face of the stay order in HC Misc. Civil Application Number 261 of 2006.…

…The second issue that the Appellant was not given sufficient notice for the hearing of the applications has equally no merit. The applications had been served much earlier.…

….…….3RD DEFENDANT RULING AND/OR DIRECTIONS A fundamental issue has arisen in respect of the application dated 30.10.2010 by the 1st Defendant and which all parties agree will have crucial consequences or ramifications depending…

…In particular the court will have to be told the possible effect of this on the 3 pending applications and the entire suit. Dated at Mombasa this 16th day of December 2010. M.K. IBRAHIM J U D G E…

….… RESPONDENT RULING This is an application by the defendant in the suit that the ex-parte judgment entered against him on 25/2/88 be set aside on the grounds that he was never served with summons to enter appearance and…

…I allow the application, set aside the ex-parte judgment entered on 25/2/ 88 and the execution thereon.…

…The defendants brought ann application seeking security for costs under Order XXV rule 1 and section 401 of the Companies Act.…

…The application is brought under order XXV r1 of the Civil Procedure Rules and s 401 of the Companies. Nothing specifically turns on the rules under which the application has been filed.…