MUSA ANGIRA ANGIRA V SILFANUS NGOJE OCHIENG & ANOTHER [2009] KEHC 3093 (KLR)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 3093
- Citation
- [2009] KEHC 3093 (KLR)
- Decided
- 16 June 2009
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TypeContempt of CourtPostureApplication for contempt of courtCoramD. Musinga
Holding
The defendants are found guilty of contempt of court and are directed to be arrested and delivered to the court.
Facts
The plaintiff, MUSA ANGIRA ANGIRA, filed an application seeking to cite and punish the defendants, SILFANUS NGOJE OCHIENG and ABICH NGOJE, for disobeying lawful court orders issued on 10th March, 2009. The orders restrained the defendants from dealing with the suit land known as L.R No. SUNA WEST/WASWETA II/216. Despite the orders, the defendants continued to cultivate, plant, cut down trees, and dig trenches on the land.
Issues
- Defendants' disobedience to court orders
- Contempt of court
Reasoning
The plaintiff's affidavit and evidence from the area Chief confirmed the defendants' continued trespass on the suit land despite the court orders.
Outcome
Guilty of contempt of court
Orders
- Directing the Officer Commanding Migori Police Station to arrest and deliver the defendants to the court
Remedies
- Arrest and delivery of defendants to the court
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