Joshua Mbogori Ikiara v Henry Gatobu

REPUBLIC OF KENYA IN THE HIGH COURT OF KENYA AT MERU ELC NO. 259 OF 2013 JOSHUA MBOGORI IKIARA..............................................PLAINTIFF VERSUS HENRY GATOBU............................................................DEFENDANT RULING This application by the plaintiff is dated 21.7.2014 and seeks orders: 1. THAT this application be certified urgent and be heard in the first instance. 2. THAT this Honourable court be pleased to give leave to the Plaintiff/Applicant herein to cite the Defendant/Respondent for contempt of court. 3. THAT an order of committal be made against the Defendant/Respondent to prison for such period as this Honourable court may deem fit and just in that the said Defendant/Respondent has disobeyed the orders made herein by this Honourable court on 20th October, 2013. 4. THAT this Honourable court be pleased to make further orders as it may deem just and fair. 5. THAT costs be borne by the Defendant/Respondent. It has the following grounds: 1. THAT the Honourable Judge Lesiit in Meru environment and Land Case No. 259 of 2013 made an order on 2nd October 2013 prohibiting(sic). 2. THAT the Respondent was served with the aforedetailed court order on (sic) 3. Despite being duly served with the said order, the Defendant/respondent has adamantly failed and/or refused to comply and obstinately breached this honourable Court's order. 4. THAT the said breach extremely undermines the dignity and authority of this honourable court. 5. THAT the Applicant herein has suffered greatly due to this breach. On 22nd October, 2014 when the mater came up for directions, the plaintiff stated that he wanted to

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