Wangondu & 9 others v Wangondu (Environment and Land Appeal E005 of 2024) [2024] KEELC 5885 (KLR) (20 August 2024) (Ruling)
- Court
- Environment & Land Court
- Case number
- 5885
- Citation
- [2024] KEELC 5885 (KLR)
- Decided
- 20 August 2024
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TypeAppealPostureAppeal from a stay of execution of contempt ordersCoramK. BOR
Holding
The court grants a stay of execution of the contempt orders for the Appellants, subject to their granting the Respondent and her children access to her home and appearing before the Chief Magistrate within 15 days.
Facts
The Appellants sought a stay of execution of contempt orders issued by the Chief Magistrate Court at Nyahururu, claiming the trial court erred in holding that they were in contempt.
Issues
- Whether the trial court erred in finding the Appellants in contempt
- Whether the Appellants were afforded a hearing on the contempt application
Reasoning
The court found the Appellants were not afforded a proper hearing and that there was no evidence of disobedience of the court order.
Outcome
Appeal granted
Orders
- Stay of execution of contempt orders for the Appellants
- Grant access to the Respondent's home
- Appear before the Chief Magistrate within 15 days
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