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Kenya National Highways Authority v Geoffrey Muga [2021] KEHC 7091 (KLR)

[2021] KEHC 7091 (KLR) High Court of Kenya
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Court
High Court of Kenya
Case number
7091
Citation
[2021] KEHC 7091 (KLR)
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TypeCivil AppealPostureAppellant seeks a stay of execution of a ruling and ordersCoramHon. Justice R. Nyakundi
Holding

The court denied the application for a stay of execution and ordered that the motor vehicle registration number KBC 749 be re-weighed, any excess load removed, and a new ticket issued without payment of storage charges.

Facts

The appellant, Kenya National Highways Authority, seeks a stay of execution of a ruling and orders that the motor vehicle registration number KBC 749 be re-weighed, any excess load removed, and a new ticket issued without payment of storage charges.

Issues

  1. Whether the appeal is arguable
  2. Whether the applicant would suffer substantial loss not remediable by way of damages
  3. Whether the applicant is ready and willing to give a security for the due performance of the decree

Reasoning

The court found that the applicant did not satisfy the conditions for a stay of execution, including the requirement of substantial loss not remediable by damages.

Outcome

Denied

Orders

  • There be a stay of execution of the ruling delivered on 16/4/2021 and orders dated 26/4/2021 in Misc. Application No. E004 of 2021 at Mariakani directing that the motor vehicle registration number KBC 749 be re-weighed, and any excess load removed and based on the fresh weight, a new ticket be issued and the overload fees be assessed and the motor vehicle released without payment of any storage charges.

Authorities cited

Cases cited (3)
  • Tropical Supplies Ltd & 2 others versus International Credit Bank Ltd (2004) 2 EA 331
  • Chris Munga N. Bichage vs Richard Nyagaka Tongi & 2 others (2013) EKLR
  • Antoine Ndiaye vs African Virtue University, Nairobi Civil Suit No 422 of 2006
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