KHAMIS AHMED KHALIF vs - EZEKIEL KOTHI KALELI (SUING THRO’ MARIAM EZEKIEL KITHO [2004] KEHC 2183 (KLR)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 2183
- Citation
- [2004] KEHC 2183 (KLR)
- Decided
- 6 November 2004
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TypeCivilPostureAppeal from a chamber summons application seeking stay of execution until appeal to the Court of Appeal is heard and determined.CoramD.K. Maraga, Sir Udo Udoma
Holding
The application to amend the stay of execution application is procedurally incorrect and should be struck out.
Facts
The plaintiff seeks to amend an earlier application for stay of execution, which was raised by the defendants with a preliminary objection.
Issues
- Whether the application to amend the stay of execution application is procedurally correct.
- Whether the stay of execution application should be struck out based on the procedural rules.
Reasoning
Counsel for the defendants argued that the application should be brought by Notice of Motion, not a chamber summons, as per Ugandan cases. The court disagreed, citing Kenyan precedents that rules of procedure are underpinnings of justice and should not be strictly adhered to.
Outcome
The application to amend the stay of execution application is dismissed.
Orders
- The application to amend the stay of execution application is dismissed.
Authorities cited
Cases cited (4)
- George Kizoya Vs Attorney General of Uganda [1966] E.A. 463
- Microsoft Corporation Vs Mitsumi Computer Garage Ltd. & Another HCCC No. 810 of 2001
- National Industrial Credit Bank Ltd. Vs Mutinda
- Mawji Vs Arusha General Store [1970] E.A.
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