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…Gichuhi Wakahihia and Charles Gitonga the fourth and fifth defendants do not appear anywhere in the proceedings.…

…The point here is not of fresh evidence but the point of law which underlie the proceedings the effect of which render the proceedings a nullity.…

…On July 9, copies of proceedings and ruling were bespoken. Unfortunately, Mr Gikandi failed to copy this request to the respondent.…

…But the proceedings were received on August 28, 1987 and sent back for correction. They were finally received on September 7, 1987. The full 60 days had been sent on July 7, 1987.…

…He pleaded not guilty and according to the proceedings before the senior resident magistrate was released on bond of Kshs 5,000 on his own undertaking not to go to the material property before the trial.…

…We must comment upon the deplorable conduct of the appellant in leaving the dock and walking to the cells, without being so ordered by the senior resident magistrate thus interrupting the proceedings.…

…Order 75, (the Order), the Supreme Court Practice, 1988 of England had provided for admiralty proceedings.…

…Where a court had no jurisdiction, there would be no basis for a continuation of proceedings pending other evidence.…

…it is necessary for the determination of the real matter in dispute to do so, order any other person to be substituted or added as plaintiff upon such terms as the court thinks fit. (2) The court may at any stage of the proceedings…

…Under sub-rule (2) the judge could at any stage of the proceedings, “either upon or without the application of either party,’ exercise his discretion and order the substitution of the proper party.…

…Clearly the Masai interpreter was there to do interpretation for the benefit of those, including the appellant, who wanted to have proceedings and evidence interpreted into Masai language.…

…Although a defence was filed denying liability no defence witnesses were available on the date of hearing and the learned Judge embarked on proceedings in which the only oral testimony was that of the plaintiff/Appellant,…

…I would order the Respondent to pay the costs of this appeal and of the proceedings in the High Court on the High Court scale. As the other members of this Court agree it is so ordered. Gachuhi JA.…

…allow Diamond Trust reasonable time to prove that it was the owner of the vehicle; or else the court broker for failing to give adequate notice of the auction which would have enabled Diamond Trust to institute objection proceedings…

…Platt JA This appeal has been brought from an assessment of damages in ex parte proceedings, due to the default of appearance of the second respondent.…

…The evidence which was adduced in the proceedings for assessment of damages was specifically for that purpose and for none other.…