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Charity Nyaruai Nyamu v Abdirahim Haji Ahmed [2015] KEHC 1147 (KLR)

[2015] KEHC 1147 (KLR) High Court of Kenya
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Court
High Court of Kenya
Case number
1147
Citation
[2015] KEHC 1147 (KLR)
Decided
9 November 2015
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TypeMiscellaneous Civil ApplicationPostureApplication for urgent certification, service dispensation, expert hearing, stay of proceedings, and consolidationCoramP. M. NJOROGE
Holding

The application is allowed in terms of prayer 5 only, which is the stay of proceedings in Isiolo SPMCC No. 33 of 2011.

Facts

The applicant Charity Nyaruai Nyamu seeks a stay of proceedings in Isiolo Senior Principal Magistrate's case No 33 of 2011 and consolidation with High Court Constitutional Petition No. 6 of 2011 due to alleged illegal balloting of a plot in Mwangaza Area of Isiolo.

Issues

  1. Stay of proceedings in Isiolo SPMCC No. 33 of 2011
  2. Consolidation of Isiolo SPMCC No. 33 of 2011 with High Court Constitutional Petition No. 6 of 2011

Reasoning

The court finds the application meritorious due to the delay by the respondent and the potential for contradictory decisions in the two cases.

Outcome

Application allowed in part

Orders

  • Stay of proceedings in Isiolo SPMCC No. 33 of 2011

Remedies

  • Costs to be in the cause

Authorities cited

Legislation (2)
  • Civil Procedure Rules
  • Civil Procedure Act
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