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Mary Mwaki Masinde v County Government of Vihiga, Vihiga County Assembly & National Land Commission (Petition 25 of 2014) [2015] KEHC 774 (KLR) (19 October 2015) (Ruling)

[2015] KEHC 774 (KLR) High Court of Kenya
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Court
High Court of Kenya
Case number
774
Citation
[2015] KEHC 774 (KLR)
Decided
19 October 2015
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TypePetitionPostureApplication for Stay of ExecutionCoramE. C. MWITA
Holding

A conditional stay of execution is granted, requiring the applicant to deposit Kshs.1,500,000 in an interest-earning account within 45 days.

Facts

The County Government of Vihiga and the Vihiga County Assembly have filed an appeal against a judgment awarding damages of Kshs.3,000,000 to the petitioner. The applicant fears that execution of the judgment will render the appeal nugatory.

Issues

  1. Whether to grant a stay of execution pending the appeal
  2. The amount to be deposited by the applicant

Reasoning

The court balances the rights of the appellant to appeal and the respondent to the decree, granting a stay conditioned on the deposit of security.

Outcome

Application granted

Orders

  • A stay of execution is granted on condition that the applicant pays Kshs.1,500,000 within 45 days
  • The balance of Kshs.1,500,000 is to be deposited in an interest-earning account within 45 days
  • In default, the order for stay of execution shall stand discharged
  • The respondent shall have costs of the application

Remedies

  • Conditional stay of execution
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