Stephen Kamau Njoroge & 2 others v Cabinet Secretaryministry of Trade & Industry & 7 others [2021] KECA 759 (KLR)
- Court
- Court of Appeal
- Case number
- 759
- Citation
- [2021] KECA 759 (KLR)
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TypeCivil AppealPostureApplication for stay of execution of judgment pending appealCoramW. Ouko, R. N. Nambuye, M. K. Koome
Holding
The application for stay of execution is granted, maintaining the status quo ante.
Facts
KPCU, a Coffee Farmers Union, was cancelled and placed under liquidation by the Commissioner of Cooperatives. Applicants, appointed as joint liquidators, filed an application for stay of execution.
Issues
- Whether the respondents claiming to be coffee farmers filed a suit prematurely before following the laid down procedure of challenging the decision of the Commissioner as provided in the Co-operative Act.
- Whether the respondents demonstrated their interests in KPCU which had a membership of 700,000 coffee farmers, 400 cooperative societies and 300 coffee estates as members.
Reasoning
The court found the issues arguable but not necessarily successful. The public interest in the coffee sector's restructuring is paramount until the appeal is heard.
Outcome
Order maintaining the status quo ante
Orders
- Maintain the status quo ante
- Applicants to file and serve the record of appeal within 60 days
- Civil Appeal No. 367 of 2014 to be tied together with the instant appeal for case management
- Both appeals to be given a priority hearing date
- Application costs to abide the outcome of the appeal
Authorities cited
Cases cited (2)
- Githunguri vs. Jimba Credit Corporation Ltd. No. 2 [198] KLR 838
- Kenya Railways Corporation vs. Erdemann Property Limited [2012] eKLR
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