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Karen Ngong View Estate Association (KNVEA) v National Environment Management Authority (NEMA) & another (Constitutional Petition 100 of 2016) [2022] KEHC 13697 (KLR) (Constitutional and Human Rights) (13 October 2022) (Ruling)

[2022] KEHC 13697 (KLR) High Court of Kenya
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Court
High Court of Kenya
Case number
13697
Citation
[2022] KEHC 13697 (KLR)
Decided
13 October 2022
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TypeConstitutional PetitionPostureRespondent seeks stay of proceedings pending appealCoramHI ONG'UDI, Makau, Mativo, Onguto, Ringera
Holding

Both the application and preliminary objection are dismissed with costs.

Facts

Petitioner filed a preliminary objection challenging the court's jurisdiction to hear the application for stay. Respondent opposed the objection, claiming it was based on disputed facts, not pure points of law. Respondent also sought a stay of proceedings, citing dissatisfaction with a previous ruling and disagreement with court directions.

Issues

  1. Whether the preliminary objection meets the threshold for the same.
  2. Whether the 2nd respondent has met the threshold for granting of stay of proceedings.

Reasoning

The court found the preliminary objection lacked merit as it was based on a pure point of law. The application for stay was also dismissed as it was made out of time and without a reasonable explanation.

Outcome

Dismissed with costs

Orders

  • Application for stay of proceedings dismissed
  • Preliminary objection dismissed with costs

Authorities cited

Legislation (2)
  • Civil Procedure Rules 2010
  • Civil Procedure Act
Cases cited (3)
  • Mukisa Biscuit Manufacturing Co Ltd
  • Dismas Wambola v Cabinet Secretary, Treasury & 5 others
  • Oraro v Mbaja
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