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Kilonzo (Suing as the administrator and persona representative of the Estate of Benjamin Kyalo Masila) v Albeity Logistics Limited & another (Miscellaneous Application E004 of 2024) [2024] KEELRC 2092 (KLR) (25 July 2024) (Ruling)

[2024] KEELRC 2092 (KLR) Employment & Labour Relations Court
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Court
Employment & Labour Relations Court
Case number
2092
Citation
[2024] KEELRC 2092 (KLR)
Decided
25 July 2024
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Summary at a glance

TypeMiscellaneous ApplicationPostureApplication for stay of execution pending appealCoramM. MBARŨ
The application is dismissed without merit.

Facts

The applicant, Kilonzo, is the administrator and persona representative of the Estate of Benjamin Kyalo Masila. The respondents are Albeity Logistics Limited and Feisal Islam. The application seeks orders that the court be pleased to grant a stay of execution of the ruling of the suit delivered on 9 May 2024 pending the hearing and prosecution of an intended appeal.

Issues

  • Whether to grant a stay of execution pending the hearing and prosecution of an intended appeal
  • Whether the applicant will suffer substantial loss if the stay is not granted

Reasoning

The court is not persuaded by the respondents' argument that they will suffer substantial loss if the stay is not granted. The court also notes that the applicant has a valid order of the court which should only be stayed for cogent reasons.

Outcome

Application dismissed without merit.

Orders

  • Application dismissed without merit

Remedies

  • Costs to the applicant

Authorities cited

Legislation (1)
  • Order 42 Rule 6 of the Civil Procedure Rules
Cases cited (5)
  • Nicholas Stephen Okaka & another v Alfred Waga Wesonga [2022] eKLR
  • Commissioner of Customs v Anil Doshi, {2017} eKLR
  • Joseph Gitahi Gachau & Another v Pioneer Holdings (A) Ltd. & 2 others, Civil Application No. 124 of 2008
  • Kenya Shell Ltd v Kibiru & Another [1986] KLR
  • Geonet Communications Limited v Safaricom Plc [2021] eKLR
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