Mwambire (Suing as the Legal Representative of the Estate of Martha Paul Kazungu) v Gede Secondary School & 3 others (Civil Application E085 of 2022) [2023] KECA 6 (KLR) (20 January 2023) (Ruling)
- Court
- Court of Appeal
- Case number
- 6
- Citation
- [2023] KECA 6 (KLR)
- Decided
- 20 January 2023
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TypeCivil ApplicationPostureAppeal from a judgment in a previous caseCoramGV ODUNGA, JUDGE OF APPEAL, JW LESSIT, SG KAIRU
Holding
The application is allowed, and an injunction is issued restraining the respondents from evicting the applicant from the suit land.
Facts
The applicant, Anthony Ndundi Mwambire, is the legal representative of the estate of Martha Paul Kazungu. The applicant seeks a stay of execution of a previous judgment and an injunction to prevent eviction of the applicant and minor children from the suit land.
Issues
- Whether the lives of the applicant and his family will be destabilized due to eviction
- Whether interruption of learning and examinations can be adequately compensated by damages
- Whether the 1st respondent will suffer prejudice if the injunction is granted
Reasoning
The court finds that the lives of the applicant and his family will be destabilized, and interruption of learning and examinations can have adverse impacts that cannot be adequately compensated by damages. The court grants the injunction pending the appeal.
Outcome
The application is allowed.
Orders
- An injunction is issued restraining the respondents from evicting the applicant from Kili Mbarakachembe 3 and Kili Mbarakachembe 1 plot 23159
- The costs of the application shall abide the outcome of the appeal
Remedies
- Injunction to prevent eviction
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