ADVOKS GLOBAL · KENYA
The Constitution of Kenya (Protection of Rights and Fundamental Freedoms) Practice and Procedure Rules
27. Withdrawal or discontinuance
Edition: 2022-12-31 · In force
27. Withdrawal or discontinuance
(1)The petitioner may—(a)on notice to the court and to the respondent, apply to withdraw the petition; or(b)with the leave of the court, discontinue the proceedings.(2)The Court shall, after hearing the parties to the proceedings, decide on the matter and determine the juridical effects of that decision.(3)Despite sub rule (2), the Court may, for reasons to be recorded, proceed with the hearing of a case petition in spite of the wish of the petitioner to withdraw or discontinue the proceedings.