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Peter Okoth Gumo and 14 others v Jokodhul Group & 2 others [2021] KEELC 33 (KLR)

[2021] KEELC 33 (KLR) Environment & Land Court
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Court
Environment & Land Court
Case number
33
Citation
[2021] KEELC 33 (KLR)
Decided
15 December 2021
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TypeApplicationPostureApplication to stay execution of court's rulingCoramG.M.A ONG’ONDO
Holding

The Notice of Motion is incompetent and is hereby struck out with costs to the respondents.

Facts

The applicants filed an originating summons ex-parte and a Notice of Motion on December 1, 2021, seeking a stay of execution of the court's ruling from October 27, 2021.

Issues

  1. Incompetence of the Notice of Motion
  2. Failure to comply with mandatory procedures
  3. Lack of transparency and accountability

Reasoning

The court found the Notice of Motion to be incompetent due to non-compliance with mandatory procedures and lack of transparency and accountability, as per Article 10(2) and Article 159(2)(d) of the Constitution of Kenya 2010.

Outcome

The Notice of Motion is struck out with costs to the respondents.

Orders

  • The applicants' originating summons Ex-parte dated 14/12/2020 and filed in court and on 15/12/2020 together with Notice of Motion of even date were dismissed with costs to the respondents.
  • The Notice of Motion dated 1st December 2021 is struck out with costs to the respondents.

Authorities cited

Legislation (2)
  • Civil Procedure Rules 2010
  • Constitution of Kenya 2010
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