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County Government of Nyamira v Isoe (Civil Appeal E031 of 2024) [2025] KEHC 700 (KLR) (23 January 2025) (Ruling)

[2025] KEHC 700 (KLR) High Court of Kenya
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Court
High Court of Kenya
Case number
700
Citation
[2025] KEHC 700 (KLR)
Decided
23 January 2025
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TypeCivil AppealPostureAppeal from a judgment in a civil caseCoramWA OKWANY
Holding

The trial court erred in allowing execution by attachment of movable property. The Appellant should have been ordered to pay the decretal amount by way of an order of mandamus.

Facts

County Government of Nyamira obtained judgment against Isoe in Nyamira CMC CC No. 16 of 2020, allowing execution by way of attachment of movable property. Isoe appealed and applied for a stay of execution.

Issues

  1. Whether the trial court erred in allowing execution by attachment of movable property
  2. Whether the Appellant has made out a case for the granting of a stay of execution pending appeal

Reasoning

The Government Proceedings Act protects the Government from execution and attachment of its property/goods. The correct mode of execution is an order of mandamus.

Outcome

Appeal upheld, stay of execution granted

Orders

  • Order for stay of execution pending appeal

Remedies

  • Stay of execution

Authorities cited

Legislation (1)
  • Government Proceedings Act
Cases cited (3)
  • Republic v. Permanent Secretary, Ministry of State for Provincial Administration and Internal Security Exparte Fredrick Manoah Egunza
  • Antoine Ndiaye v, African Virtual University
  • James Wangalwa & Another v. Agnes Naliaka Cheseto
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