Jacob Njeru Karuku v Njagi Njuguna [2017] KEELC 3070 (KLR)

REPUBLIC OF KENYA

IN THE ENVIRONMENT AND LAND COURT

AT CHUKA

CHUKA ELC [C.A] CASE NO 14 OF 2017

FORMERLY MERU ELC [CA] NO. 1 OF 2011

JACOB NJERU KARUKU.................................................APPELLANT

VERSUS

NJAGI NJUGUNA..........................................................RESPONDENT

RULING

1. The parties were to come to court on 5. 4.2017 to show cause why the suit should not be dismissed for want of prosecution in terms of order 17 rule 2(1).

2. Mr. Mark Muriithi holding brief for the Respondent asked the court to dismiss the suit as the appellant had not come to court to show cause why the suit should not be dismissed.

3. I agree with Mr. Muriithi that the parties have not shown cause why the suit should not be dismissed.

4. Consequently, this suit is dismissed.

5. It is so ordered.

Delivered in open court at Chuka this 5th day of April, 2017 in the presence of:

CA: Ndegwa

Mark Muriithi h/b Njeru Ithiga for the Respondent

P. M. NJOROGE,

JUDGE.