[2025] KEHC 6494 (KLR)

[2025] KEHC 6494 (KLR)

The court found that the moratorium declared in respect of Blue Shield Insurance Company Limited, as extended by court orders, only applies to the payment of claims and not to the determination of liability or the delivery of judgment. The court emphasized that it retains jurisdiction to determine the issues before...

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Citation
[2025] KEHC 6494 (KLR)
Parties
Plaintiff: Lawrence Mutwiri Murunge; Defendant: Julius Mbale Murungi; Defendant: Zacharia Muriuki Gilbert; Defendant: Jessikay Enterprises
Court
High Court
Court Station
High Court at Nyeri
Jurisdiction
Kenya
Judgment Date
20 May 2025
Case Number
Civil Case 125 of 2009
Procedural Posture
Civil Case / Ruling on Application to Suspend Delivery of Judgment Pending Winding Up Proceedings of Insurer
Outcome
application dismissed with costs to the plaintiff
Judges
M Muya
Legal Topics
Stay of Proceedings, Moratorium on Payments, Winding Up of Insurer, Liability of Insurer, Statutory Management
Source Language
english
Civil Procedure Insurance Law Stay of Proceedings Moratorium on Payments Winding Up of Insurer Liability of Insurer Statutory Management

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Parties

Lawrence Mutwiri Murunge

Plaintiff

Julius Mbale Murungi

Defendant

Zacharia Muriuki Gilbert

Defendant

Jessikay Enterprises

Defendant

Procedural Posture

Civil Case / Ruling on Application to Suspend Delivery of Judgment Pending Winding Up Proceedings of Insurer

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the court should suspend the delivery of its judgment pending the determination of the winding up cause involving Blue Shield Insurance Company Limited.
  2. 2 Whether the moratorium declared in respect of Blue Shield Insurance Company Limited bars the court from delivering judgment in the present suit.
  3. 3 Whether the applicant is protected from liability for damages by virtue of the moratorium and pending winding up proceedings.

Ratio Decidendi

The court found that the moratorium declared in respect of Blue Shield Insurance Company Limited, as extended by court orders, only applies to the payment of claims and not to the determination of liability or the delivery of judgment. The court emphasized that it retains jurisdiction to determine the issues before it and that the existence of winding up proceedings and a moratorium does not preclude the court from proceeding to judgment. The applicant's delay in raising the issue and the prolonged pendency of the suit further militated against granting the application. Consequently, the application to suspend the delivery of judgment was found to lack merit and was dismissed with costs...

Court Disposition

application dismissed with costs to the plaintiff

Orders

  • The application dated 28th November, 2023 is dismissed with costs to the plaintiff.