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Omumatera v Nyangala (Environment and Land Appeal E049 of 2021) [2024] KEELC 4127 (KLR) (9 May 2024) (Ruling)

[2024] KEELC 4127 (KLR) Environment & Land Court
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Court
Environment & Land Court
Case number
4127
Citation
[2024] KEELC 4127 (KLR)
Decided
9 May 2024
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Summary at a glance

TypeAppealPostureAppeal from the dismissal of the respondent's case by the Subordinate CourtCoramD. O. OHUNGO
The application for stay of execution pending appeal is dismissed with costs to the appellant

Facts

The appellant and respondent were involved in a case before the Subordinate Court, which was dismissed. The respondent filed a Notice of Appeal and a Chamber Summons seeking a stay of execution of the judgment pending hearing and determination of his appeal.

Issues

  • Whether the respondent's appeal raises pertinent issues
  • Whether the respondent has demonstrated substantial loss will result if the stay is not granted
  • Whether the respondent has shown unreasonable delay in filing the application

Reasoning

The judgment appealed against was a dismissal of the respondent's suit, which is a negative order incapable of execution. The respondent's application for stay is dismissed due to inordinate delay and failure to demonstrate substantial loss.

Outcome

Appeal dismissed

Orders

  • Application for stay of execution pending appeal dismissed

Remedies

  • Costs awarded to the appellant

Authorities cited

Legislation (1)
  • Order 42 rule 6 of the Civil Procedure Rules, 2010
Cases cited (2)
  • Kenya Power & Lighting Co. Ltd v Kigaita Ngare Unduthu & 36 others (2020) eKLR
  • Kenya Shell Limited v Benjamin Karuga Kibiru & another (1986) eKLR
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