Ranjira & 3 others v Ranjira & 4 others (Environment & Land Case 96 of 2021) [2023] KEELC 22643 (KLR) (21 September 2023) (Ruling)
- Court
- Environment & Land Court
- Case number
- 22643
- Citation
- [2023] KEELC 22643 (KLR)
- Decided
- 21 September 2023
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TypeContempt of CourtPostureAppeal from an earlier contempt orderCoramA.E. Dena, Mwita
Holding
The 1st Defendant/Respondent is in contempt of the court orders of November 10, 2021, and is fined Kshs. 100,000 and committed to civil jail for 6 months.
Facts
The applicants filed a motion seeking to hold the 1st Defendant/Respondent and his agents in contempt for disobeying court orders issued on November 23, 2020, to maintain the status quo regarding a land dispute.
Issues
- Whether the applicants have proved the contempt to the required standard
- Whether the applicants have been precise in identifying the contemptuous actions of the other parties listed in prayer 2 of the application
Reasoning
The court found that the applicants had not been precise in identifying the contemptuous actions of the other parties, but they had proved that the 1st Defendant/Respondent had disobeyed the court orders to maintain the status quo.
Outcome
The application partly succeeds, with the 1st Defendant/Respondent fined and committed to civil jail.
Orders
- The 1st Defendant/Respondent is fined Kshs. 100,000 and committed to civil jail for 6 months
Remedies
- Fine of Kshs. 100,000 and commitment to civil jail for 6 months
Authorities cited
Legislation (3)
- Judicature Act
- Civil Procedure Act
- Contempt of Court Act
Cases cited (5)
- Kenya Human Rights Commission vs. Attorney General & Another
- Christine Wangari Gachege vs. Elizabeth Wanjiru Evans & 11 Others
- Republic Vs National Environment Tribunal, Ex-parte Palm Homes Limited & Another
- TSS Spinning & Weaving; Company Ltd Vs Nic Bank Limited & another
- Kenya Airline Pilots Association (KALPA) Vs Co-operative Bank of Kenya Limited & another
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