Hudson Kidaha Kisigwa v Romagego Kenya Limited (Cause 2149 of 2012) [2019] KEELRC 1300 (KLR) (Employment and Labour) (21 June 2019) (Ruling)
- Court
- Employment & Labour Relations Court
- Case number
- 1300
- Citation
- [2019] KEELRC 1300 (KLR)
- Decided
- 21 June 2019
Summary at a glance
TypeAppealPostureRespondent/Applicant seeks to change advocates and seek stay of execution of judgmentCoramLady Justice Maureen Onyango
The Court grants the firm of Omwebu and Associates to come on record for the applicant/judgment debtor.
Facts
Claimant Hudson Kidaha Kisigwa received a judgment awarding him Kshs.4,707,945.38. Respondent Romagego Kenya Limited filed a Notice of Motion seeking to change advocates and stay execution of judgment.
Issues
- Whether the firm of M/s Omwebu and Company Associates Advocates should be granted leave to come on record for the Respondent.
- Whether the applicant has demonstrated sufficient grounds for failure to file notice of appeal in time and whether the applicant has an arguable appeal.
- Whether the Applicant has demonstrate sufficient ground for the grant of stay of judgment pending appeal.
Reasoning
The Court grants leave to change advocates as the change was done in accordance with Order 9 Rule 9 of the Civil Procedure Rule. The Court also grants the stay of execution pending appeal.
Outcome
Appeal granted, stay of execution of judgment granted
Orders
- Grant leave to change advocates
- Grant stay of execution pending appeal
Remedies
- Grant leave to change advocates
- Grant stay of execution pending appeal
Authorities cited
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