Nyawira & another v Archer Dramond Morgan Ltd (Environment & Land Case 110 of 2009) [2024] KEELC 3991 (KLR) (29 April 2024) (Ruling)
- Court
- Environment & Land Court
- Case number
- 3991
- Citation
- [2024] KEELC 3991 (KLR)
- Decided
- 29 April 2024
Summary at a glance
TypeContempt of CourtPostureApplication for Contempt of CourtCoramNYUKURI
The court found the defendant in contempt of court for failing to execute eviction warrants issued by the court.
Facts
The plaintiffs, Nancy Nyawira and Richard Wambugu Ngibuini, sought the court's intervention against Archer Dramond Morgan Ltd due to the defendant's alleged uncooperative behavior in executing eviction warrants issued by the court.
Issues
- Whether Chief Inspector Ramadhan Mjomba OCS Athi River police station is in contempt of court orders
- Whether the police's mandate to provide security during eviction requires approval from a sub-county security committee
Reasoning
The court ruled that the defendant's uncooperative behavior in executing the eviction warrants constituted contempt of court, as the defendant had been aware of the orders and willingly breached them.
Outcome
The court found the defendant in contempt of court.
Orders
- To maintain law and order during the execution of eviction warrants
- To execute eviction warrants issued by the court without requiring approval from a sub-county security committee
Remedies
- To maintain law and order during the execution of eviction warrants
- To execute eviction warrants issued by the court without requiring approval from a sub-county security committee
Authorities cited
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