ATANAS OLIECH GWAKO V RICHARD ODHIAMBO [2012] KEHC 1596 (KLR)

REPUBLIC OF KENYA

High Court at Kisumu

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ATANAS OLIECH GWAKO.................................................................PLAINTIFF

VERSUS

RICHARD ODHIAMBO....................................................................DEFENDANT

R U L I N G

Upon perusal of the application dated 7-9-2011 I am of the considered opinion that the same ought to be served personally upon the defendant. My observation is based on the fact that the firm of Obara & Obara & Co. Advocates seemed not sure whether to act for the defendant or not. Their application dated 27-102011 to cease acting for the defendant is still pending.

Further, the orders sought are squarely to affect the respondent in person. The contempt proceedings are quasi criminal in nature and therefore it is imperative that the defendant personally should serve the respondent.

I shall allow the applicant to serve the respondent/defendant  with the application dated 9-9-2011. The hearing notice can still be served upon the counsel on record.

Dated, signed and delivered at Kisumu this 15th day of October 2012

H.K. CHEMITEI

JUDGE

In the presence of:

Otieno for Opondo for the plaintiff

Ogune for Kesh for the defendant

HKC/va