Registered Trustees of the Kenya Railways Staff Retirement Benefits Scheme v Kenya Railways Corporation & 3 others (Civil Application E434 of 2023) [2023] KECA 1351 (KLR) (10 November 2023) (Ruling)
- Court
- Court of Appeal
- Case number
- 1351
- Citation
- [2023] KECA 1351 (KLR)
- Decided
- 10 November 2023
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TypeCivil ApplicationPostureApplication for stay of execution and stay of proceedings pending the hearing and determination of an intended appealCoramF. TUIYOTT
Holding
The application for stay of proceedings and stay of execution was not granted.
Facts
The applicant sought an order for stay of proceedings of Nairobi Environment and Land Court Suit No. 59 of 2014 pending the hearing of an intended appeal therefrom. The ELC dismissed the applicant's suit with costs for want of prosecution on 8th November, 2022.
Issues
- Stay of proceedings
- Stay of execution
Reasoning
The Court exercised its discretionary power to decline the application for urgency, stating that the power to certify an application as urgent is discretionary and should be exercised on the basis of evidence and reason.
Outcome
The application was denied.
Orders
- Application for stay of proceedings and stay of execution was denied.
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