Njuguna Ngaruiya & another v Victor Katana & 36 others [2017] KEHC 7303 (KLR)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 7303
- Citation
- [2017] KEHC 7303 (KLR)
- Decided
- 9 March 2017
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TypeLand DisputePostureApplication to set aside stay of executionCoramK. BOR
Holding
The court sets aside the stay of execution and discharges the stay.
Facts
The 25th defendant, Naomi Kabura's estate, was evicted from a residential building due to a court order. The defendant applied for a stay of execution and filed an appeal, but has not filed the appeal for over two years.
Issues
- Whether the stay of execution should be set aside
- Whether the defendant's continued delay in filing the appeal is prejudicial to the estate
Reasoning
The court found that the defendant has not taken any steps to file her appeal after filing the notice of appeal, and has not made efforts to expedite the process of obtaining typed proceedings.
Outcome
The stay of execution is discharged.
Orders
- The stay of execution is discharged
Remedies
- The costs of the application are to be borne by the 25th defendant
Authorities cited
Cases cited (1)
- Reuben Indiatsi Nasibi –v- Alfred Machayo and 2 others [2012] eKLR
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