Kenya Power Lighting and Company Limited v Naftal Nyamweya Okeyo [2020] KEHC 5102 (KLR)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 5102
- Citation
- [2020] KEHC 5102 (KLR)
- Decided
- 7 May 2020
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TypeMiscellaneous Civil ApplicationPostureRespondent opposed the applicationCoramHon. R. M. Oanda, PM
Holding
The application is dismissed with costs.
Facts
Respondent was awarded damages for injuries sustained in employment with the second defendant. The appellant and the second defendant were held jointly and severally liable. The appellant failed to appeal within the prescribed time due to internal deliberations.
Issues
- Whether the applicant has made out a case for the extension of time to enable it to appeal out of time.
- Whether the applicant has made out a case for the grant of an order of stay of execution.
- Who bears the costs of this application?
Reasoning
The applicant failed to demonstrate sufficient cause for the delay in filing the appeal and did not show an arguable appeal.
Outcome
Dismissed
Orders
- Costs to be awarded to the respondent
Authorities cited
Legislation (2)
- Civil Procedure Act (Cap 21) Laws of Kenya
- Civil Procedure Rules
Cases cited (2)
- Raballv Judicial Service Commission & Another, Civil Application No. 10 of 2015 (UR 1O/2015)
- Rajesh Rughan v Fifty Investment Ltd & Another [2005] e-KLR
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