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Karenju v Thandi & another (Civil Appeal 34 of 2022) [2024] KEHC 613 (KLR) (30 January 2024) (Ruling)

[2024] KEHC 613 (KLR) High Court of Kenya
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Court
High Court of Kenya
Case number
613
Citation
[2024] KEHC 613 (KLR)
Decided
30 January 2024
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TypeCivil AppealPostureAppellant seeks stay of execution of the trial court's judgment and enlargement of time to comply with ordersCoramCW GITHUA
Holding

The court grants the stay of execution of the trial court's judgment and allows the enlargement of time to comply with the conditional stay of execution

Facts

Appellant failed to deposit the decretal amount in an interest earning account as ordered by the court, leading to execution of the judgment by the respondents.

Issues

  1. Stay of execution of the trial court's judgment
  2. Enlargement of time to comply with the conditional stay of execution

Reasoning

The court finds that the appellant's failure to comply with the conditional stay was due to circumstances beyond his control and grants the stay and time extension.

Outcome

Appeal granted

Orders

  • Stay of execution of the trial court's judgment
  • Enlargement of time to comply with the conditional stay of execution

Remedies

  • Stay of execution of the trial court's judgment
  • Enlargement of time to comply with the conditional stay of execution

Authorities cited

Legislation (2)
  • Civil Procedure Act
  • Civil Procedure Rules
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