Erustus Mbaabu & 1 other v M'mburugu M'rinkanya & 6 others

REPUBLIC OF KENYA IN THE HIGH COURT OF KENYA AT MERU CIVIL SUIT NO. 9 OF 1987 ERUSTUS MBAABU.…....................................................................................1ST PLAINTIFF JACKSON M'AMURU.........................................................................................2ND PLAINTIFF VERSUS M'MBURUGU M'RINKANYA...................................................................1ST DEFENDANT LAND REGISTRAR – MERU..................................................................2ND DEFENDANT MULWA AMURU ALIAS M'ANAMPIU AMURU...........................................3RD DEFENDANT ISAIAH MUTUA ANAMPIU..........................................................................4TH DEFENDANT JOSEPH GACHUI..........................................................................................5TH DEFENDANT MERU COUNTY COUNCIL.......................................................................6TH DEFENDANT NYAMBENE COUNTY COUNCIL............................................................7TH DEFENDANT M'ITARU LIKAUNYE..................................................................................8TH DEFENDANT DOMINIC GIKAINE.....................................................................................9TH DEFENDANT RITHIRA RICHORO................................................................................10TH DEFENDANT RULING Order 17 Rule 2(1) says: “In any suit in which no application has been made or step taken by either party for one year, the court may give notice in writing to the parties to show cause why the suit should not be dismissed, and if cause is not shown to its satisfaction, may dismiss the suit.” Notice was given to the plaintiff to show cause why this suit should not be dismissed. The case has been in court for almost 27 years. No application had been made or step taken as required by Order 17 rule 2(1). I have perused his affidavit sworn on 19th March, 2014 and filed in court on 20th March, 2014. No cause has been shown to my satisfaction that this suit should not be dismissed. In the circumstances, I dismiss the suit.

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