Joel Kiprono Mutai v County Government of Kericho & another [2019] KECA 90 (KLR)
- Court
- Court of Appeal
- Case number
- 90
- Citation
- [2019] KECA 90 (KLR)
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TypeCivil AppealPostureApplication for stay of the ruling and order of the High Court of Kenya at Kericho (Onyango, J.)CoramM.K. KOOME, HANNAH OKWENGU, S. ole KANTAI
Holding
The application has no merit and is dismissed with costs to the respondents.
Facts
The applicant, Kiprono Mutai, alleged that the respondents, The County Government of Kericho and The Chief Officer, Roads, County Government of Kericho, violated various Articles of the Constitution of Kenya, 2010, by opening a village road on his land. The applicant sought declarations, compensation, and injunctions.
Issues
- Whether the judge erred by leaving the applicant without a remedy for trespass and destruction of his property.
- Whether the judge erred in finding that the balance of convenience tilted in favor of the respondents.
- Whether the judge erred in making final findings at interlocutory stage.
- Whether the intended appeal will be rendered nugatory if the orders are granted by this Court.
Reasoning
The court found that the judge did not leave the applicant without a remedy, the balance of convenience tilted in favor of the respondents, and the judge did not make final findings at interlocutory stage. The court also determined that the intended appeal is not arguable.
Outcome
Dismissed
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