[2019] KECA 78 (KLR)

[2019] KECA 78 (KLR)

The Court found that the applicant satisfied both limbs required for a stay of execution under rule 5(2)(b) of the Court of Appeal Rules. First, the appeal was deemed arguable as it raised issues regarding the trial judge's evaluation of evidence and the propriety of orders issued beyond the parties' prayers....

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Citation
[2019] KECA 78 (KLR)
Parties
Applicant: Ginson Kiragu Mberia alias Ginson Kiragu Njagi; Respondent: Stanley Bundi Rimberia; Respondent: Karani John Rimberia
Court
Court of Appeal
Court Station
Court of Appeal at Nyeri
Jurisdiction
Kenya
Case Number
Civil Application 106 of 2019
Procedural Posture
Stay Application / Application for Stay of Execution Pending Appeal
Outcome
application allowed
Judges
J Karanja, GG Okwengu
Legal Topics
Adverse Possession, Stay of Execution, Eviction Orders, Land Registration
Source Language
en
Land and Property Civil Procedure Adverse Possession Stay of Execution Eviction Orders Land Registration

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Parties

Ginson Kiragu Mberia alias Ginson Kiragu Njagi

Applicant

Stanley Bundi Rimberia

Respondent

Karani John Rimberia

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Stay Application / Application for Stay of Execution Pending Appeal

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the applicant has demonstrated an arguable appeal against the dismissal of his claim for adverse possession.
  2. 2 Whether the applicant will suffer irreparable harm and the appeal rendered nugatory if stay of execution is not granted.
  3. 3 Whether the trial judge erred by issuing orders not sought by the parties.

Ratio Decidendi

The Court found that the applicant satisfied both limbs required for a stay of execution under rule 5(2)(b) of the Court of Appeal Rules. First, the appeal was deemed arguable as it raised issues regarding the trial judge's evaluation of evidence and the propriety of orders issued beyond the parties' prayers. Second, the Court held that if stay was not granted and the applicant was evicted, the appeal would be rendered nugatory, especially given the applicant's longstanding occupation and substantial developments on the land, which were uncontested by the respondents. The respondents' failure to oppose the application further supported the applicant's case. Accordingly, the Court allowed...

Court Disposition

application allowed

Orders

  • Stay of execution of the judgment of the Environment and Land Court at Chuka dated 29th May 2019 is granted pending the hearing and determination of the appeal.
  • Costs of the application will abide the outcome of the appeal.