Hosea Sitienei & another v University of Eldoret & 11 others [2019] KEELRC 2582 (KLR)

Facts

The petitioners filed an application for contempt of court against the respondents, alleging non-compliance with a court decree issued on July 9, 2019. The respondents filed a counter-application for a stay of execution of the judgment pending their Supreme Court appeal.

Issues

1. Contempt of court with regard to the judgment and decree issued on July 9, 2019
2. Whether the respondents should be punished for contempt
3. Whether the court should allow partial execution of the decree
4. Whether there should be a stay of execution of the court judgment

Reasoning

The court found no evidence of contempt of court and denied the petitioners' request for partial execution. The court also granted a stay of execution, citing the respondents' appeal to the Supreme Court and the discretionary nature of the stay.

Outcome

The court denied the petitioners' application for contempt and refused to allow partial execution of the decree. A stay of execution was granted pending the respondents' Supreme Court appeal.

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