High Court 1255 of 2015

REPUBLIC OF KENYA IN THE HIGH COURT OF KENYA AT MERU CIVIL SUIT NO. 70 OF 2012 GEORGE GATEMBO (Suing as the legal representative of the estate of Joseph Muguna (deceased)............................................ PLAINTIFF VERSUS ELIJAH MUTEGI M'RWITO............................................................1ST DEFENDANT M'MUGANE M'RUTERE.................................................................2ND DEFENDANT HENRY KIAMBI................................................................................3RD DEFENDANT JAPHET GAKURU MABURIA........................................................4TH DEFENDANT SHEDRACK KIRUKI M'LAARIA....................................................5TH DEFENDANT M'KIRERA M'ANGARE....................................................................6TH DEFENDANT RUFA M'ARIGO.................................................................................7TH DEFENDANT FRANCIS M'IKIUGU M'MUTHURI.................................................8TH DEFENDANT JOSPHAT MURIUKI RIURA.............................................................9TH DEFENDANT FREDRICKKIOGORA GITONGA..................................................10TH DEFENDANT GEOFFREY KOOME MBAYA.........................................................11TH DEFENDANT RULING During Cross-examination of DW1, an objection was raised by Mr. Riungu that Mr. Mwanzia for the Plaintiff had delved into asking questions concerning the 1st Defendant, deceased, whose case had been withdrawn by the Plaintiff. I sustained the objection. Mr. Mwanzia has challenged my ruling which sustained the objection. He further added that in cross-examination of a witness, he is entitled to ask anything under the sun including what breakfast the witness ate in the morning. I do not agree. Mr. Mwanzia has asked that a copy of this ruling be availed to him to enable him to appeal. He has also sought leave to appeal against my ruling that sustained the apposite objection. I direct as follows:

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