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Republic v Town Clerk City Council of Nairobi & 2 others Ex-parte Mary Kirigo Wachira [2014] KEHC 8436 (KLR)

[2014] KEHC 8436 (KLR) High Court of Kenya
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Court
High Court of Kenya
Case number
8436
Citation
[2014] KEHC 8436 (KLR)
Decided
30 October 2014
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TypeJudicial ReviewPostureEx-parte Application for MandamusCoramW. KORIR
Holding

An order of mandamus is issued to compel the respondents to pay the decreed amount.

Facts

The ex-parte Applicant, Mary Kirigo Wachira, was involved in a road traffic accident involving a motor vehicle registered under the City Council of Nairobi. She sued the City Council and the driver for compensation. A judgment was entered in her favor, but the Town Clerk and Treasurer have not paid the decree.

Issues

  1. Whether the ex-parte Applicant is entitled to an order of mandamus compelling the respondents to pay the decreed amount.
  2. Whether the respondents have a statutory duty to obey a court judgment.

Reasoning

The ex-parte Applicant has demonstrated that a judgment was entered against the 3rd Respondent but the 1st and 2nd respondents have refused to pay the decretal amount. The respondents have a statutory duty to obey a court judgment.

Outcome

The ex-parte Applicant is granted an order of mandamus.

Orders

  • An order of mandamus is issued to compel the respondents to pay the decreed amount.

Remedies

  • The respondents are condemned to meet the costs of these proceedings.
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