REPUBLIC OF KENYA IN THE HIGH COURT OF KENYA AT NAIROBI MILIMANI LAW COURTS JUDICIAL REVIEW AND CONSTITUTIONAL AND HUMAN RIGHTS DIVISION MISC. APPL. NO. 1768 OF 2004 BETWEEN REPUBLIC EXPARTE FINTEL LIMITED...........................................................................APPLICANT AND KENYA REVENUE AUTHORITY.............................................RESPONDENT RULING The Notice of Motion before the Court is dated 17th July 2012 and it seeks to set aside the dismissal orders given on 16 thFebruary 2012 dismissing the suit for want of prosecution. I have read the affidavit of Hillary Maina sworn on 17th July 2012 and I am satisfied that cause has been shown to reinstate the matter. I however, note that the applicant has been tardy in prosecuting the matter and I shall therefore impose terms for the reinstatement of this matter; 1. The dismissal order made on 16th February 2012 be and is hereby set aside and the Notice of Motion dated 13th January 2005 shall be reinstated for hearing. 2. The ex-parte applicant shall furnish a bankers guarantee in favour of the respondent from a reputable bank in the sum of Kshs.2.5 million within 14 days from the date hereof whereupon the applicants bank account shall be enfrozen. 3. If the order (2) is not complied with, the Notice of Motion shall stand dismissed. 4. The Notice of Motion dated 13th January 2005 shall be heard on 24th September 2012. Parties to file and exchange written submissions. DATED and DELIVERED at NAIROBI this 26th day of July 2012. D.S. MAJANJA JUDGE Mr P Kahonge instructed by MachariaKahonge& Company Advocates for the ex-parte applicant Ms B Obundo instructed by the Kenya Revenue Authority, the respondent.
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Republic Exparte Fintel Limited v Kenya Revenue Authority
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