Patrick Mwenda & another v Benson Muturi Rwanda [2021] KEHC 3090 (KLR)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 3090
- Citation
- [2021] KEHC 3090 (KLR)
- Decided
- 14 October 2021
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TypeCivil AppealPostureAppeal from a stay of execution granted by the trial courtCoramEDWARD M. MURIITHI
Holding
The application for stay of execution is denied
Facts
The applicants sought a stay of execution of a judgment in a civil case, claiming they were unable to pay the full amount due to the insurance limit of Ksh 3,000,000/=. The respondent opposed the application.
Issues
- Substantial loss if stay not granted
- Willingness to offer security
- Delay in filing application
- Limitation of damages under Insurance (Motor Vehicle Third Party Risks) Act
Reasoning
The applicants failed to comply with the conditions of the stay granted by the trial court and were not unsuccessful in their appeal. The court found the applicants' delay unreasonable and that substantial loss has not been proven.
Outcome
The application for stay of execution is denied
Orders
- Stay of execution pending appeal
- Payment of Ksh 3,000,000 to the respondent
- Deposit of balance in court within 30 days
- Lapse of stay if payment and deposit not made
- Costs to abide the outcome of the appeal
Remedies
- Payment of Ksh 3,000,000 to the respondent
- Deposit of balance in court
Authorities cited
Legislation (1)
- Insurance (Motor Vehicle Third Party Risks) Act
Cases cited (5)
- Equity Bank Limited v Japhet Kubai Ikiamba & Another
- National Industrial Credit Bank Ltd v Aquinas Francis Wasike & Another
- Billow Hussein vs The Hon Attorney General & 3 Others
- Law Society of Kenya vs the AG & 3 Others
- Justus Mutiga & 2 Others vs Law Society of Kenya & Another
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