https://new.kenyalaw.org/akn/ke/judgment/kehc/2026/7360

The application for stay of execution was allowed because the Applicant had already provided security, leaving both parties protected regardless of the appeal outcome.

Source-derived case information.

Citation: [2026] KEHC 7360 (KLR)
Parties: Appellant/applicant: Benson Kibunja Giuthua; Respondent: Jones Machuki Muyela
Court: High Court
Jurisdiction: Kenya
Case Number: Civil Appeal E612 of 2025
Procedural Posture: Civil Appeal / Ruling on Application for Stay of Execution
Outcome: Application allowed as prayed.
Judges: ["LP Kassan"]
Legal Topics: Stay of Execution, Security for Stay, Costs
Source Language: en

Civil Procedure Appellate Practice Stay of Execution Security for Stay Costs

Source-derived case record

Summary, issues, holding and outcome

More case intelligence is available

Unlock the full research layer for this judgment.

Downloadable case file Legal principles 1 Party arguments 2

Parties

Benson Kibunja Giuthua

Appellant/applicant

Jones Machuki Muyela

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Civil Appeal / Ruling on Application for Stay of Execution

Legal Issues

1 Whether the application for stay of execution should be granted
2 Whether the provision of security was sufficient to justify stay

Ratio Decidendi

The application for stay of execution was allowed because the Applicant had already provided security, leaving both parties protected regardless of the appeal outcome.

Court Disposition

Application allowed as prayed.

Orders

Stay of execution granted.
Costs to be paid by the Applicant.

About this LexChat collection

Publisher and coverage

LexChat is published by Esheria. Coverage reflects the case law currently mapped from identified source collections; it may be incomplete, delayed, or later corrected. The official source controls where it differs from this research page.

AI and research method

Source-derived facts are shown separately from AI-generated material. If an AI summary is available, it is explicitly labelled and remains a non-authoritative research aid.

Corrections and reporting

Report a source mismatch, factual issue, personal-data concern, or licensing question to support@esheria.co.ke. Include this page's URL and the supporting official source so the record can be reviewed, corrected, restricted, or withdrawn.

Legal-information disclaimer

LexChat provides legal information and research tools, not legal advice. Verify currency, status, citations, and jurisdiction with authoritative sources and a qualified professional where appropriate.