Kensalt Limted & 2 others v Caroline Opingo & 6 others

Kensalt Limted & 2 others v Opingo & 6 others (Civil Case E004 of 2021) [2024] KEHC 4679 (KLR) (16 April 2024) (Ruling) Neutral citation: [2024] KEHC 4679 (KLR) REPUBLIC OF KENYA IN THE HIGH COURT AT KISUMU CIVIL CASE E004 OF 2021 RE ABURILI, J APRIL 16, 2024 BETWEEN KENSALT LIMTED .............................................................................. 1ST PLAINTIFF NTULELE ESTATE LIMITED ............................................................ 2ND PLAINTIFF EQUATORIAL COMMERCIAL BANK LIMITED .......................... 3RD PLAINTIFF AND CAROLINE OPINGO ...................................................................... 1ST DEFENDANT PAUL OTIENO CALEB ................................................................... 2ND DEFENDANT ANTONY IDI INDAKO .................................................................. 3RD DEFENDANT BUSIA SUGAR INDUSTRY LIMITED ......................................... 4TH DEFENDANT FELIX APOLOO OWUOR T/A VICTORIA BLUE SERVICES .. 5TH DEFENDANT BUSIA OUTGROWERS COMPANY LIMITED ........................... 6TH DEFENDANT NATIONAL TRANSPORT AND SAFETY AUTHORITY ......... 7TH DEFENDANT RULING 1. I have considered the application dated 18th March 2023. It seeks for orders dismissing the suit herein for want of prosecution. The application is not opposed. However, the application calls on the discretion of the court to reinstate a dismissed suit. 2. I exercise discretion and set aside the order of 18th September 2023 dismissing the suit for want of prosecution and reinstate the suit for hearing on merit. 3. I make no orders as to costs. https://new.kenyalaw.org/akn/ke/judgment/kehc/2024/4679/eng@2024-04-16 1

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