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Wilfred Kibet Kanda & another v Benjamin Kiprotich [2021] KEELC 3882 (KLR)

[2021] KEELC 3882 (KLR) Environment & Land Court
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Court
Environment & Land Court
Case number
3882
Citation
[2021] KEELC 3882 (KLR)
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TypeAppealPostureAppellants appeal from a lower court's refusal to grant an order for stay of execution pending appeal.CoramM. A. Odeny
The application for stay of execution is dismissed with costs.

Facts

The appellants filed an application for a stay of execution pending appeal, but the lower court declined to grant the order.

Issues

  • Whether the appellants have made out a reasonable case for a stay of execution order pending the hearing and determination of the appeal.
  • Whether the appellants have demonstrated that they will suffer substantial loss if the stay is not granted.

Reasoning

The court held that the appellants have not met the threshold for grant of stay of execution, as they have not demonstrated substantial loss and have not provided security for due performance of the decree.

Outcome

Appeal dismissed

Authorities cited

Legislation (1)
  • Order 42 Rule 6 of the Civil Procedure Rules (2010)
Cases cited (4)
  • Butt v Rent Restriction Tribunal (1982) KLR 419
  • Peter Rugu Gikanga & another v Weston Gitonga & 10 others [2014] eKLR
  • CHARLES WAHOME GETH/ VS. ANGELA WA/R/MU GETH/ (Court of Appeal Civil Application No. NAI 302 of 2007 UR 205/2007)
  • Re Global Tours & Travel Ltd HCWC No. 43 of 2000 Ringera, J (as he then was)
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