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Joaninah Wanjiku Maina v County Government of Nairobi & 3 others [2018] KEHC 6159 (KLR)

[2018] KEHC 6159 (KLR) High Court of Kenya
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Court
High Court of Kenya
Case number
6159
Citation
[2018] KEHC 6159 (KLR)
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TypeJudicial ReviewPostureAppeal from a previous judgmentCoramTuiyott
Holding

The court found that the applicant is not entitled to the orders of stay of execution sought.

Facts

The petitioner, Joaninah Wanjiku Maina, sought a stay of execution of an impugned judgment due to the violation of her rights under Article 35 of the Constitution of Kenya.

Issues

  1. Whether the applicant is entitled to the orders of stay of execution sought
  2. Whether the court should grant the stay of execution

Reasoning

The court determined that the applicant did not show sufficient cause for the stay of execution, as they did not offer security and substantial loss was not proven.

Outcome

The application for stay of execution was denied.

Authorities cited

Cases cited (3)
  • Kenya Shell Limited vs. Benjamin Karuga Kigibu & Ruth Wairimu Karuga (1982-1988) KAR 1018
  • Andrew Kuria Njuguna vs. Rose Kuria (Nairobi Civil Case 224 of 2001, (unreported)
  • Machira t/a Machira & Co. Advocates vs. East African Standard (No 2) (2002) KLR 63
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