Yeziel Mathufali Daddah v Chairman [BOG] Tarasaa Youth Polytechnic [2020] KEELRC 1336 (KLR)
- Court
- Employment & Labour Relations Court
- Case number
- 1336
- Citation
- [2020] KEELRC 1336 (KLR)
Summary at a glance
TypeExecution and GarnishmentPostureAppeal from a final orderCoramJames Rika
The ex-parte order is set aside, and the Judgment-Debtor's bank accounts are released.
Facts
The Decree-Holder obtained a judgment against the Judgment-Debtor for Kshs. 1,038,770, but the Judgment-Debtor has not paid. The Decree-Holder applied for attachment of the Judgment-Debtor's bank accounts, which were granted ex-parte.
Issues
- Whether the ex-parte order freezing the Judgment-Debtor's bank accounts should be confirmed and the funds released to the Decree-Holder.
- Whether the funds in the frozen accounts are subject to garnishment under the Public Finance Management Act and Civil Procedure Rules.
Reasoning
The Judgment-Debtor showed that the frozen accounts hold conditional grants from the National Government to the County Government of Tana River, which cannot be garnished.
Outcome
Appeal dismissed
Orders
- Ex-parte order made on 31st October 2018 in favour of the Decree-Holder, freezing Judgment-Debtor’s KCB Garsen Account Nos. 1149671599, 1160104565 and 1236319362, is set aside.
Remedies
- The Judgment-Debtor's bank accounts are released.
Authorities cited
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