REPUBLIC OF KENYA IN THE HIGH COURT OF KENYA AT MURANG’A HIGH COURT CIVIL CASE NO.E002 OF 2026 DANIEL KARANJA KARIUKI ……………………………………..…….PLAINTIFF VERSUS DIRECTLINE INSURANCE CO. LTD……………………….………. DEFENDANT HENRY MURIITHI MUCHUKU ……………………....…1ST INTERESTED PARTY JOSEPH MWAURA GITIMU ………………………...…2ND INTERESTED PARTY ESTHER MURUGI IRUNGU ……………………………3RD INTERESTED PARTY HELLEN KALEKYE KYALO alias HELLEN KYALO...4TH INTERESTED PARTY RULING 1.The matter is for inter-partes hearing of an application dated 30 th April, 2026. Upon listening to both counsel present for the Plaintiff and 2 nd and 3rd Interested Parties, the application for adjournment is granted to allow the counsel for the Plaintiff recuperate. 2.For the Notice of Motion application dated 14 th May, 2006, filed by the 2 nd and 3rd Interested Parties, the following directions issue; (a) The 2nd and 3rd Interested Parties shall serve the application dated 14th May, 2026 upon the other parties within three (3) days for the date thereof. HCCC E002 OF 2026 RULING Page 1 of 2
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(b) Upon being served with the said application, the other parties shall file and serve their respective responses to the application dated 14th May, 2026 within twenty one (21) days from the date of being served. (c) Thereafter, the parties shall canvass the said application by way of skeleton submissions. (d) The parties shall file and exchange their respective skeleton written submissions, limited to five (5) pages written fourteen (14) days of each other, with the 2 nd and 3rd Interested Parties going first. (e) Mention on 18th September, 2026 for parties to confirm compliance and take further direction. RULING DATED, SIGNED AND DELIVERED THIS 16 TH DAY OF JULY, 2026. HON. DORAH CHEPKWONY JUDGE HCCC E002 OF 2026 RULING Page 2 of 2
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