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PAUL NGOBIA NJOROGE & 2 Others v KENYA NATIONAL ASSURANCE CO.(2001) LTD [2012] KEHC 2832 (KLR)

[2012] KEHC 2832 (KLR) High Court of Kenya
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Court
High Court of Kenya
Case number
2832
Citation
[2012] KEHC 2832 (KLR)
Decided
19 July 2012
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TypeEviction CasePostureAppeal from a previous order granting evictionCoramJustice J.K. Sergon
Holding

The plaintiffs' applications are dismissed with costs, and the defendant's motion is granted with costs.

Facts

The plaintiffs are tenants at Nanyuki Housing Scheme who sought to vacate their properties, while the defendant applied for a stay of execution of a previous court order.

Issues

  1. The validity of the Deputy Registrar's orders
  2. The jurisdiction of the Deputy Registrar to grant the orders
  3. The merits of the plaintiffs' applications for a stay of execution and review of the previous order

Reasoning

The court found no merit in the plaintiffs' applications and dismissed them, citing the Deputy Registrar's duty to enforce judgments and the need for the court bailiff to anticipate resistance to eviction.

Outcome

Defendant's motion granted

Orders

  • Stay of execution of the court order dated 2nd May 2012
  • Varying or setting aside the court order dated 2nd May 2012
  • Granting the defendant costs of the application
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