Rogoi v Regional Manager Kenya Power & Lighting Co Ltd Mt Kenya Region (Environment & Land Case E09 of 2022) [2024] KEELC 6009 (KLR) (20 September 2024) (Ruling)
- Court
- Environment & Land Court
- Case number
- 6009
- Citation
- [2024] KEELC 6009 (KLR)
- Decided
- 20 September 2024
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TypeCivilPostureDefendant seeks stay of proceedings pending appealCoramJ. O. OLOLA
Holding
The Defendant's motion is dismissed with costs to the Plaintiff
Facts
Emilius Kiiru Rogoi filed a suit against the Regional Manager of Kenya Power & Lighting Co Ltd Mt Kenya Region for alleged unauthorized installation of power lines on his land. The Defendant denied the allegations and claimed lack of jurisdiction.
Issues
- Whether to grant a stay of proceedings pending appeal
- Whether the Defendant's claim is frivolous or vexatious
Reasoning
The court found no merit in the Defendant's claim and dismissed the motion. The court emphasized that the grant of a stay of proceedings is a grave matter and should be entertained only in the most deserving of cases.
Outcome
Defendant's motion dismissed
Authorities cited
Cases cited (2)
- Halsbury's Laws of England, 4th Edition, Vol. 37 Page 330 and 332
- Kenya Wildlife Case
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