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Festus Luseka v Cornelus Bahati & 2 others [2018] KEELC 752 (KLR)

[2018] KEELC 752 (KLR) Environment & Land Court
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Court
Environment & Land Court
Case number
752
Citation
[2018] KEELC 752 (KLR)
Decided
21 November 2018
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TypeCivilPostureAppeal from a dismissal with costsCoramN.A. MATHEKA
Holding

The application is dismissed with costs as an afterthought and an abuse of the court process.

Facts

The plaintiff/applicant has appealed against the award of costs, and the defendants have filed a bill of costs taxed at Ksh. 101,625/=. The plaintiff/applicant has applied to stay the execution of the costs order pending the hearing and determination of a Court of Appeal Civil Appeal.

Issues

  1. Whether the application to stay the execution of the costs order is valid
  2. Whether the plaintiff/applicant has offered security or a reason for the appeal

Reasoning

The court finds the application to be an afterthought and an abuse of the court process, as the plaintiff/applicant has not offered any security nor any reason for the appeal.

Outcome

The application is dismissed with costs.

Orders

  • The execution of the order for costs be stayed pending the hearing and determination of Court of Appeal Civil Appeal No. 104 of 2018 Kisumu.
  • That costs be in the course.
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