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Mutahi v Kithangari & 4 others (Civil Application E085 of 2021) [2022] KECA 564 (KLR) (13 May 2022) (Ruling)

[2022] KECA 564 (KLR) Court of Appeal
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Court
Court of Appeal
Case number
564
Citation
[2022] KECA 564 (KLR)
Decided
13 May 2022
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TypeCivil ApplicationPostureAppeal from a judgment in the Environment and Land CourtCoramKARAN, KI LAIBUTA, L. N. Mbugua, W. KARAN
Holding

The application for stay of execution of the judgment in the Environment and Land Court is denied.

Facts

The applicant, Mutahi, sued Kithangari and four others for eviction and a permanent injunction due to illegal occupation of the suit land. The suit land was a result of sub-division of Parcel No. Mbeere/Kirima/2044. The respondents denied the allegations and claimed to have carried out substantial development over 50 years.

Issues

  1. Whether the appeal is arguable
  2. Whether the appeal, if successful, would be rendered nugatory if the order is executed

Reasoning

The court found that the applicant has not demonstrated the nugatory aspect and that the appeal is not arguable.

Outcome

The application for stay of execution of the judgment in the Environment and Land Court is denied.

Orders

  • The applicant is condemned to pay costs of the main suit and the counter claim
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