Jevasia Mukwandiga Kiraithe, Henry Munene Kiraithe, Felix Kimathi Miriti & Joclyne Kanyua Kiraithe v Paul Kiraithe Mpiuki, Augustine Kirimi Miriti, Marangu Gitonga, Lucy Kanyua Mwirichia & Dennis Mwenda Kang'ori [2015] KEHC 1256 (KLR) | Dismissal For Want Of Prosecution | Esheria

Jevasia Mukwandiga Kiraithe, Henry Munene Kiraithe, Felix Kimathi Miriti & Joclyne Kanyua Kiraithe v Paul Kiraithe Mpiuki, Augustine Kirimi Miriti, Marangu Gitonga, Lucy Kanyua Mwirichia & Dennis Mwenda Kang'ori [2015] KEHC 1256 (KLR)

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REPUBLIC OF KENYA

IN THE HIGH COURT OF KENYA  AT MERU

CIVIL SUIT NO.17 OF 2008

JEVASIA MUKWANDIGA KIRAITHE..................................................1ST PLAINTIFF

HENRY MUNENE KIRAITHE..............................................................2ND PLAINTIFF

FELIX KIMATHI MIRITI.......................................................................3RD PLAINTIFF

JOCLYNE KANYUA KIRAITHE..........................................................4TH PLAINTIFF

VERSUS

PAUL KIRAITHE MPIUKI.................................................................1ST DEFENDANT

AUGUSTINE KIRIMI MIRITI.............................................................2ND DEFENDANT

MARANGU GITONGA......................................................................3RD DEFENDANT

LUCY KANYUA MWIRICHIA.........................................................4TH DEFENDANT

DENNIS MWENDA KANG'ORI.......................................................5TH DEFENDANT

R U L I N G

On this Court's own Motion Notice was issued for the parties to show cause why this suit should not be dismissed for want of prosecution in terms of order 17 of the Civil Procedure Rules.  The Notice signed by this Court's Deputy Registrar is dated 3. 8.2015.

On 5. 10. 2015, the plaintiffs and/or their advocates were not in court.  Mr. Murango Mwenda for the defendants urged the court to have the suit dismissed for want of prosecution.

I do find that no cause has been shown to the satisfaction of this court that the suit should not be dismissed.  In the circumstances, this suit is dismissed.

I award costs to the defendants.

It is so ordered.

Delivered in open court at Meru this 5th day of October, 2015 in the presence of:

Cc: Lilian/Daniel

Murango Mwenda for Defendants

Plaintiff or Advocate absent

P. M. NJOROGE

JUDGE