Kenya Anti-Corruption Commission v Kinyua & 2 others; Njenga (Interested Party); Sumac Microfinance Bank Limited (Objector) (Civil Case 461 of 2007) [2022] KEHC 68 (KLR) (Commercial and Tax) (31 January 2022) (Ruling)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 68
- Citation
- [2022] KEHC 68 (KLR)
- Decided
- 31 January 2022
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TypeCivilPostureAppeal from a judgment in a civil caseCoramD.S. MAJAN, DAS MAJANJA, Otieno, ST DEFENDANT, JOHNSON
Holding
The court's orders are not functus omissus and the Interested Party's application is not dismissed.
Facts
The Kenya Anti-Corruption Commission filed a suit against three defendants for recovery of public money allegedly wrongfully acquired. The court entered judgment in favor of the commission and granted various orders, including an injunction and a stay of proceedings.
Issues
- Whether the court's orders of March 12, 2021 should be vacated and the Interested Party's application dismissed.
- Whether the court is functus omissus after rendering judgment in 2011
Reasoning
The court held that the Interested Party is not obligated to furnish an undertaking as the injunction application to the Court of Appeal has not been withdrawn or failed, and the court retains its power to facilitate compliance with the judgment.
Outcome
The court's orders are not vacated and the Interested Party's application is not dismissed.
Orders
- Injunction to stop the sale of the property pending hearing and determination of the appeal at the Court of Appeal
- Stay of proceedings in this suit
Authorities cited
Cases cited (1)
- Telkom Kenya Ltd vs John Ochanda
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