Judicial Service Commission v Kisang (Miscellaneous Civil Application E391 of 2022) [2023] KECA 548 (KLR) (12 May 2023) (Ruling)
- Court
- Court of Appeal
- Case number
- 548
- Citation
- [2023] KECA 548 (KLR)
- Decided
- 12 May 2023
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TypeMiscellaneous Civil ApplicationPostureApplication for stay of execution of judgmentCoramHA OMONDI
Holding
The applicant's application for stay of execution was not certified as urgent because there was no competent appeal on record.
Facts
The respondent, Peter Kisang, filed a suit alleging unfair and wrongful termination of employment and sought reinstatement and payment of unpaid salaries. The Employment and Labour Relations Court granted the prayers sought.
Issues
- Whether there is a competent appeal on record.
- Whether the applicant's application for stay of execution should be certified as urgent.
Reasoning
The court acknowledged the contempt proceedings against the applicant but found that the absence of a notice of appeal rendered the application for stay of execution without a subsequent event to anchor itself to.
Outcome
The applicant's application for stay of execution was denied.
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