John v Murangiri & another (Environment and Land Appeal E031 of 2021) [2026] KEELC 3738 (KLR) (10 June 2026) (Ruling) Neutral citation: [2026] KEELC 3738 (KLR) REPUBLIC OF KENYA IN THE ENVIRONMENT AND LAND COURT AT MERU ENVIRONMENT AND LAND APPEAL E031 OF 2021 BM EBOSO, J JUNE 10, 2026 BETWEEN RUTH KIMATHI JOHN ........................................................................ APPELLANT AND ROSEMARY MUKIRI MURANGIRI ......................................... 1ST RESPONDENT HOUSING FINANCE COMPANY OF KENYA LTD ................ 2ND RESPONDENT RULING [Ex-Tempore] 1. This appeal was lodged by Ruth Kimathi John on 11/2/2021 vide a memorandum of appeal dated 9/2/2021. It challenged a ruling rendered on 11/1/2021 in Meru CMCC No 149 of 2019. From 26/5/2021 to 9/2/2026, the appellant did not take any step to prosecute the appeal. This prompted the Deputy Registrar to place the file before the Judge who in turn issued a notice to show cause. 2. Mr Mutegi has attended court on behalf of the appellant toady and has made an oral application to withdraw the appeal with no order as to costs. There is no objection to the oral plea because the respondent did not attend the sitting for notice to show cause. 3. In the absence of any objection, the appeal is hereby marked “withdrawn with no order as to costs”. The file shall be closed. DATED, SIGNED AND DELIVERED AT MERU THIS 10TH DAY OF JUNE, 2026. B M EBOSO [MR] ELC JUDGE https://new.kenyalaw.org/akn/ke/judgment/keelc/2026/3738/eng@2026-06-10 1
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John v Murangiri & another (Environment and Land Appeal E031 of 2021) [2026] KEELC 3738 (KLR)
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