Karingi Muchui v Danson Njogu Kibicho [2016] KEHC 512 (KLR)

REPUBLIC OF KENYA

IN THE HIGH COURT OF KENYA

AT MERU

MISC. CIVIL SUIT NO 92 OF 2016

KARINGI MUCHUI.....................................................................APPLICANT

VERSUS

DANSON NJOGU KIBICHO.................................................RESPONDENT

R U L I N G

1. This application is dated 23rd November, 2016 and seeks Orders: -

1. That this application be certified urgent and its service be dispensed with at the first instance.

2. That this Honourable Court be pleased to grant/issue an order to transfer CHUKA CIVIL SUIT NO. 26 OF 2014 to this honourable Court for purposes of determination and final disposal.

3. That there be cost to the suit.

2. The application is supported by the applicant's Supporting Affidavit sworn on 23rd, November, 2016.

3. The Applicant was not in Court to prosecute his application on 5th December, 2016.

4. In view of a pending appeal against Malindi HCCC Petition No. 3 of 2016, the Hon. The Chief Justice has directed that  determination of the apposite appeal,  transfer of cases from the Lower Courts to the ELC should remain suspended.

5. In the Circumstances it is ordered as follows:-

1. Pending determination of the appeal against  the Judgment in Malindi HCCC Petition No. 3 of 2016, the registry should not entertain applications for  transfer of suits from the Lower Courts to the ELC.

2. Pending determination of the Appeal against the Judgment in Malindi HCCCC Petition No. 3 of 2016, the registry should not entertain applications for transfer of suit from the ELC to the lower Courts.

6. It is so ordered.

DELIVERED IN OPEN COURT AT MERU THIS 5TH DAY OF DECEMBER, 2016 IN THE PRESENCE OF:

CA: Daniel/James

Karingi Muchoi, Applicant, Absent.

P.M. NJOROGE

JUDGE