ADVOKS GLOBAL · KENYA
Civil Procedure Rules
2. Statement and production of evidence [Order 18, rule 2]
Edition: 2022-12-31 · In force
2. Statement and production of evidence [Order 18, rule 2]
Unless the court otherwise orders—(1)On the day fixed for the hearing of the suit, or on any other day to which the hearing is adjourned, the party having the right to begin shall state his case and produce his evidence in support of the issues which he is bound to prove.(2)The other party shall then state his case and produce his evidence, and may then address the court generally on the case. The party beginning may then reply.(3)After the party beginning has produced his evidence then, if the other party has not produced and announces that he does not propose to produce evidence, the party beginning shall have the right to address the court generally on the case; the other party shall then have the right to address the court in reply, but if in the course of his address he cites a case or cases the party beginning shall have the right to address the court at the conclusion of the address of the other party for the purpose of observing on the case or cases cited.(4)The court may in its discretion limit the time allowed for addresses by the parties or their advocates.