[2023] KEHC 1631 (KLR)
The court found that there was no serious objection by the respondent to the grant of stay of execution, provided that security was furnished. The appellant had already deposited Kshs 1 million in court as a temporary measure. The court exercised its discretion to grant a stay of execution of the trial court's...
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- Citation
- [2023] KEHC 1631 (KLR)
- Parties
- Appellant: Kenneth Koome Kinoti; Respondent: Moses Munywoki Mutua
- Court
- High Court
- Court Station
- High Court at Nairobi (Milimani Law Courts)
- Jurisdiction
- Kenya
- Case Number
- Civil Appeal E362 of 2022
- Procedural Posture
- Civil Appeal / Ruling on Application for Stay of Execution Pending Appeal
- Outcome
- Application for stay of execution allowed with conditions.
- Judges
- JN Mulwa
- Legal Topics
- Stay of Execution, Security for Decretal Sum, Appeals Process
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Parties
Kenneth Koome Kinoti
Appellant
Moses Munywoki Mutua
Respondent
Procedural Posture
Civil Appeal / Ruling on Application for Stay of Execution Pending Appeal
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether the appellant is entitled to a stay of execution of the trial court's judgment pending determination of the appeal.
- 2 What conditions, if any, should be imposed for the grant of stay of execution.
Ratio Decidendi
The court found that there was no serious objection by the respondent to the grant of stay of execution, provided that security was furnished. The appellant had already deposited Kshs 1 million in court as a temporary measure. The court exercised its discretion to grant a stay of execution of the trial court's judgment pending determination of the appeal, on condition that the Kshs 1 million deposited be placed in a joint interest earning account in the names of the parties' advocates. The court further admitted the record of appeal for hearing and directed parties to attend pretrial directions. Costs of the application were ordered to abide by the outcome of the appeal.
Court Disposition
Application for stay of execution allowed with conditions.
Orders
- There shall be a stay of execution of the trial court’s judgment delivered on May 13, 2022 pending the hearing and determination of the appeal.
- The sum of Kshs 1 million deposited in court shall be released to the appellant’s advocates and deposited in a joint interest earning account in the parties' advocates' names within 30 days.
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Kinoti v Mutua (Civil Appeal E362 of 2022) [2023] KEHC 1631 (KLR) (Civ) (10 March 2023) (Ruling)
Neutral citation: [2023] KEHC 1631 (KLR)
Republic of Kenya
In the High Court at Nairobi (Milimani Law Courts)
Civil
Civil Appeal E362 of 2022
JN Mulwa, J
March 10, 2023
Between
Kenneth Koome Kinoti
Appellant
and
Moses Munywoki Mutua
Respondent
(Being an appeal from the Chief Magistrate’s Court at Milimani Civil Suit No. E 9725 OF 2021 delivered on 13th May, 2022 by Hon. G. Songomo PM))
Ruling
1. Before the court is an application by the Appellant dated June 3, 2022, brought under provisions of Order 42 Rule 6 of theCivil Procedure Rules among others. The Appellant seeks an order of stay of execution of the trial court’s judgment rendered on May 13, 2022 pending hearing and determination of the Appeal filed herewith.
2. The application is premised on grounds stated on its face and supporting affidavit sworn by one Lydia Mwangi a Legal Officer with CIC Insurance Group, insurers of the accident vehicle. The decretal sum is stated as Kshs 3,503,550/=; and being dissatisfied with the award, this Appeal was lodged.
3. In response to the application, grounds of opposition were filed on June 29, 2022, and a replying affidavit to the same.
4. On September 29, 2022 when the application came up for interpartes hearing before me, the Respondent told the court that it would not oppose the application if the decretal sum is deposited in court, as liability was at issue and subject of the Appeal. The Applicant however had a different opinion, that CIC Insurance is a strong company that would pay the decretal sum if so required without any difficulty.
5. I have considered the judgment of the trial court and the parties’ oral arguments.As a temporary measure, a sum of Kshs 1 million was deposited in court by the appellant pending hearing and determination of this application interpartes.The record of appeal has also been filed. There is no serious objection at all by the Respondent to the grant of the orders sought.
6. Consequently, the application dated June 3, 2022 is allowed as hereunder:a.That there shall be a stay of execution of the trial court’s judgment delivered on May 13, 2022 pending the hearing and determination of the Appeal.b.That the sum of Kshs 1 million deposited in court shall be released to the Appellant’s advocates upon which it will be deposited in a joint interest earning account in a reputable bank in the parties advocates names to await the outcome of the appeal; this exercise shall be undertaken within the next 30 days of this ruling.c.The record of Appeal having been filed and served, it is hereby admitted for hearing.d.Parties shall attend court for pretrial directions on May 8, 2023 before any judge as may be assigned.e.Costs of this application shall abide by the outcome of the appeal.
Orders accordingly.
DELIVERED, DATED AND SIGNED AT NAIROBI THIS 10TH DAY OF MARCH, 2023J. N. MULWAJUDGE