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Rift Valley Agricultural Contractors Limited (RVACL) another v Hari Gakinya t/a Hari Gakinya & Company Advocates & 2 others [2021] KEHC 8943 (KLR)

[2021] KEHC 8943 (KLR) High Court of Kenya
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Court
High Court of Kenya
Case number
8943
Citation
[2021] KEHC 8943 (KLR)
Decided
26 February 2021
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TypeExecution of DecreePostureAppeal from a lower court's order granting an application for execution of a decreeCoramBenson Thiru Karanja, KLR Chepkwony, Mulwa, Odunga, Sitati
Holding

The application for execution of the decree did not follow due process of the law.

Facts

The 1st Respondent filed an application for execution of a decree dated 19th August 2020, and the 1st Applicant filed a Notice of Motion seeking to restrain the Respondents from executing the decree and seeking a declaration of corrupt activities.

Issues

  1. Whether the application for execution of a decree dated 19th August 2020 followed due process of the law.
  2. Whether the applicant should be granted the prayers sought.

Reasoning

The court found that the 1st Applicant was not issued with a Notice to Show Cause and that the application for execution did not follow the due process of the law.

Outcome

The application for execution of the decree was dismissed.

Orders

  • The application for execution of the decree was dismissed.
  • The 1st Respondent was ordered to pay costs of the application.

Authorities cited

Legislation (2)
  • Civil Procedure Act
  • Civil Procedure Rules
Cases cited (1)
  • Reuben Nyanginja Ndolo Vs Dickson Wathika Mwangi & 3 Others, Election Petition No. 11 of 2008
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