Mwadhahabu Rajabu Tayari v Kenya Power & Lighting Company Ltd [2016] KEHC 2600 (KLR)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 2600
- Citation
- [2016] KEHC 2600 (KLR)
- Decided
- 14 October 2016
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TypeCivil AppealPostureRespondent/Applicant seeks orders for security for costsCoramRanchodbhal
Holding
Order for security for costs is granted
Facts
Respondent received a decretal sum of Kshs. 658,000/= through a cheque dated 24th September, 2015. Respondent filed a memorandum of appeal on 30th September, 2015.
Issues
- Whether the respondent should deposit security for costs pending the hearing of the appeal
- Reasonableness of the amount sought as security for costs
Reasoning
Respondent is a carpenter with limited means and the amount sought as security for costs is reasonable.
Outcome
Order granted
Orders
- Respondent to deposit Kshs. 90,000/= as security for costs within 30 days
Authorities cited
Legislation (1)
- Civil Procedure Rules
Cases cited (2)
- Noor Mohammed Abdul vs Ranchodbhal J. Patel & Another
- Patrick Ngetakimanzi vs Marcus Mutuamuluvi & 2 Others
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