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Royal Media Services Limited & another v Macharia Waiguru [2015] KECA 689 (KLR)

[2015] KECA 689 (KLR) Court of Appeal
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Court
Court of Appeal
Case number
689
Citation
[2015] KECA 689 (KLR)
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TypeCivil AppealPostureApplication for stay of proceedings pending the intended appealCoramG.B.M. Kariuki, A.K. Murgor, J. Mohammed
Holding

The Court allowed the application and granted an order for stay of proceedings pending the intended appeal.

Facts

The applicants, Royal Media Services Limited and Anthony Kariga, sought an injunction or stay of proceedings pending the intended appeal against a ruling of the High Court of Kenya at Nairobi.

Issues

  1. Whether a default judgment can be entered for a prayer termed as any other relief under Order 10 Rule 6 of the Civil Procedure Rules.
  2. Whether the evidence of the 1st applicant company's Chairman should have been considered in light of Order 19 Rule 3 of the Civil Procedure Rules.
  3. Whether the intended appeal will be rendered nugatory if the orders sought are not granted.

Reasoning

The Court found that the applicants have made out an arguable appeal and that the intended appeal will be rendered nugatory if the orders sought are not granted.

Outcome

The Court allowed the application.

Orders

  • Order for stay of proceedings pending the intended appeal

Remedies

  • Costs of the application to abide the outcome of the appeal

Authorities cited

Legislation (2)
  • Civil Procedure Rules, 2010
  • Appellate Jurisdiction Act
Cases cited (4)
  • ISHMAEL KAGUNYI THANDE v HFCK
  • EQUITY BANK LIMITED v WEST LINK MBO LIMITED
  • SEBEI DISTRICT ADMINISTRATION v GASYANI
  • SAMMY MUTUA MAKOVE (COMMISSIONER OF INSURANCE) v STATUTORY MANAGER UNITED INSURANCE CO LTD & 198 OTHERS
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