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Koton Wandabe & another v Lucia Kibui Muchiri [2019] KECA 683 (KLR)

[2019] KECA 683 (KLR) Court of Appeal
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Court
Court of Appeal
Case number
683
Citation
[2019] KECA 683 (KLR)
Decided
6 June 2019
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TypeCivil AppealPostureAppeal from a judgment of the Environment and Land CourtCoramE. M. GITHINJI, H. M. OKWENGU, J. MOHAMMED
Holding

The Court of Appeal dismissed the application, upholding the orders of the Environment and Land Court.

Facts

Koton Wandabe and Raymond Nyeris Plal filed a suit against Lucia Kibui Muchiri in the Environment and Land Court. The respondent won the suit and received an order for vacant possession and surrender of the property title. The applicants then sought an injunction and stay of execution.

Issues

  1. Whether the applicants are entitled to an injunction and stay of execution under Article 159(2)(d) of the Constitution and Civil Procedure Rules.
  2. Whether the Environment and Land Court's orders should be stayed pending an appeal.

Reasoning

The Court of Appeal found that the applicants did not meet the criteria for an injunction and stay of execution.

Outcome

Appeal dismissed

Orders

  • The orders of the Environment and Land Court remain in effect pending the appeal.

Authorities cited

Legislation (2)
  • Article 159(2)(d) of the Constitution
  • Civil Procedure Rules
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