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AUGUSTINE KINYUA ITA v NDII MUBOTHI & 2 others [2012] KEHC 3898 (KLR)

[2012] KEHC 3898 (KLR) High Court of Kenya
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Court
High Court of Kenya
Case number
3898
Citation
[2012] KEHC 3898 (KLR)
Decided
26 June 2012
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TypeCivilPostureAppeal from a stay orderCoramH.I. ONG’UDI
Holding

The court dismisses both the amended Notice of Motion and the Notice of Motion with costs.

Facts

The plaintiff Augustine Kinyua Ita filed an amended Notice of Motion seeking a stay of execution of a decree from the Senior Principal Magistrate's Court Siakago, claiming that if the decree is executed, he and his family will be evicted and lose their home.

Issues

  1. Whether the plaintiff will suffer substantial loss if the stay of the decree is not granted.
  2. Whether the application was made without undue delay.

Reasoning

The court found that the plaintiff has not demonstrated that he will suffer any substantial loss incapable of compensation in the event of a successful appeal.

Outcome

Dismissed with costs

Authorities cited

Cases cited (3)
  • KENYA SHELL LTD v BENJAMIN KARUGU KIBIRU & RUTH WAIRIMU KARUGA (1982-88) 1 KLR 1018
  • BUTT v RENT RESTRICTION TRIBUNAL (1982) KLR 417
  • ORUBA MATERNITY & NURSING HOME & OTHERS v PURSHOTAM N. PATEL (1996) NAI 133/96
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