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…On November 12, 1982, the matter came before (O’kubasu J) where a consent was recorded referring the dispute to two advocates Mr Mahan and Mr Mukunyu who were to appoint umpire.…

…It does not appear the matter had been mentioned on March 13, 1984 but when the matter came up the advocate for appellants asked for an adjournment to April 17, 1984.…

…There is no evidence or any indication that the appellant’s advocate raised any objection to the judgment being entered in terms of the award.…

…In any case, the defendant’s advocate who was present and could have objected to the judgment being entered.…

…Dr Shabbir Ahmed is of course, himself physically, beyond the reach, or jurisdiction, of this court, but he has submitted to it through his advocates whose address is his address for service.…

…Since the defence was immediately taken over by the advocate the necessity thenceforth for a recognised agent disappeared.…

…REPUBLIC OF KENYA Waweru v Republic High Court, at Nairobi August 14, 1985 Schofield J Criminal Appeal No 1723, 1724 & 1725 of 1984 (Appeal from the Resident’s Magistrate’ Court at Nairobi, J A Mango, Esq) Advocates Appellants…

…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…

…REPUBLIC OF KENYA Mugo v Republic High Court, at Nyeri April 22, 1985 Patel J Criminal Appeal No 26 of 1985 (Apepal form the DM II at Karatina, J G Gichuru Esq) Advocates Ndirangu for appellant Mugu for Republic the respondent…

…REPUBLIC OF KENYA Kamau v Republic High Court, at Nairobi August 29, 1985 Owuor J & Schofield J Criminal Appeal No 1236 of 1984 (Appeal from the Senior Resident Magistrate’s Court at Nairobi, J A Mango, Esq) Advocates Appellant…

…Mr Mwirigi who appeared for the appellant on July 20, 1982 was an agent of the appellant with the scope of authority usually possessed by advocates and the senior resident could properly regard the advocate as having been…

…The second advocate of the appellant apologized to the trial court: “for the breach of his undertaking”. A clear feeling of guilt on the part of the appellant.…

…Both appellants were represented at their trial by Mr S K M Mwangi, advocate, and the date of their respective sentences was the March 27, 1984.…

…The reason each appellant gave for the delay in preparing his appeal until July, 1984, (not July, 1983, as the record erroneously states) was that he was waiting to hear from his advocate, meaning Mr S K M Mwangi.…

…The names of the different advocates were put down as representing the wrong party. Directions were due to be given in the suit on August 24, 1979.…

…His first advocate Mr Macharia, the only member of Macharia and company, the advocates, became a magistrate soon after the consent order was made so he did not draw and file Nduhiu’s reply to the counter-claim and defence…

…A deplorable feature that we have noticed was that the appellant was not represented by an advocate in the Superior Court.…

…In this case the appellant was not represented by an advocate and yet the judge proceeded to take a plea and finalise the matter. That is not a practice to be encouraged in future. It can lead to an order for retrial.…

…Both appellants were represented at their trial by Mr S K M Mwangi, advocate, and the date of their respective sentences was the March 27, 1984.…

…The reason each appellant gave for the delay in preparing his appeal until July, 1984, (not July, 1983, as the record erroneously states) was that he was waiting to hear from his advocate, meaning Mr S K M Mwangi.…

…The facts of the case, according to the outline narrated by the senior state counsel and the mitigation preferred by the appellant's advocate, were these.…

…The appellant's advocate stated Olaga went for the appellant with the mattock first and the appellant repeats this in his memorandum of appeal. Otherwise the facts were agreed.…

…Ongele of Ongele and Company Advocates of Kisumu. The applicant swears that he instructed Mr.…

…WAINAINA (NO 3) [1982] KLR 33, LAW, J.A held that – “An advocate’s bona fide mistake, but not inordinate delay on the advocate’s part, may amount to sufficient cause …… The only delay was due to the advocate’s bona fide but…

…After listening to the submissions of the appellant’s then advocate Mr. Gekonge, on whether the appellant had a case to answer on the charge of murder, the learned Judge called upon the appellant to defend himself.…

…On the latter date the learned Judge’s record shows that the appellant’s advocate was not present in court as “Advocates are on strike.” The matter was again adjourned to 7th November, 2007 for mention.…

…It was the duty of his advocate, Mr Wasuna, to bring to the notice of the judge the principles and recent local awards for such claims.…

…Jabane’s advocate did not complain of this at the trial or in the appeal. There was no evidence on either matter.…

…The Plaintiff’s Advocate opposed the application for adjournment and the Court agreed with her that because the Defendant’s Advocate had had ample opportunity to withdraw, he had not done so and was not entitled to an adjournment…

…James Gikaria Plaintiff’s advocate – Nil Plaintiff – present Defendant’s Advocate – Nil Defendant – present Land Surveyor Sworn in English/Swahili My name is Peter Njoroge. I am a district surveyor Kirinyaga.…

…He must have been notified of the result of his appeal either by his advocate or his wife. He states that his lawyer did not lodge notice of appeal on time due to other commitments.…