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Osumo Karemi John v George Morara Ocharo & another [2021] KEELC 3278 (KLR)

[2021] KEELC 3278 (KLR) Environment & Land Court
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Court
Environment & Land Court
Case number
3278
Citation
[2021] KEELC 3278 (KLR)
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TypeAppealPostureAppellant appealed a judgment dismissing the suit and ordering the burial of the deceased's remains.CoramKasango
Holding

The court dismissed the appeal and upheld the judgment of the lower court.

Facts

The Appellant filed a suit seeking a declaration that land belonged to the deceased and an order to inter the remains on the suit property. The court dismissed the suit and ordered the burial to be done in a separate suit. The Appellant buried the remains in defiance of the court order, leading to the Respondent's application for exhumation.

Issues

  1. Whether the court can stay a negative order.
  2. Whether the Appellant is entitled to the orders sought.

Reasoning

The court held that a negative order is not capable of being stayed and that the Appellant cannot seek to stay a negative order.

Outcome

Appeal dismissed

Orders

  • The proceedings in Nyamira CM ELC Case No. 35 of 2018 are stayed pending the hearing.
  • The orders given by Honourable Maurine Nyigei (Ms) Senior Resident Magistrate are set aside.
  • The costs of the application are provided for.
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