[2025] KEHC 6176 (KLR)

[2025] KEHC 6176 (KLR)

The court found that the appellant had failed to prosecute the appeal, resulting in its dismissal. Since the security deposit was a condition for stay and the respondent holds a valid unsatisfied judgment, the respondent is entitled to the release of the deposited sum. The application was unopposed, and the court saw no reason to withhold the funds or deny costs. The court therefore ordered the release of the security deposit to the respondent's advocates and awarded costs to the respondent.

Citation
[2025] KEHC 6176 (KLR)
Parties
Appellant: Daniel Gichui Njoroge; Respondent: Miriam Njeri Muturi
Court
High Court
Court Station
High Court at Kiambu
Jurisdiction
Kenya
Judgment Date
30 April 2025
Case Number
Civil Appeal E260 of 2022
Procedural Posture
Civil Appeal / Ruling on Notice of Motion for Release of Security Deposit
Outcome
application allowed; security deposit released to respondent; costs to respondent
Judges
DO Chepkwony
Legal Topics
Stay of Execution, Security for Judgment, Dismissal for Want of Prosecution
Source Language
English
Civil Procedure Stay of Execution Security for Judgment Dismissal for Want of Prosecution

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Parties

Daniel Gichui Njoroge

Appellant

Miriam Njeri Muturi

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Civil Appeal / Ruling on Notice of Motion for Release of Security Deposit

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the security deposit held by the court should be released to the respondent following dismissal of the appeal for want of prosecution.
  2. 2 Whether the applicant is entitled to costs of the application.

Ratio Decidendi

The court found that the appellant had failed to prosecute the appeal, resulting in its dismissal. Since the security deposit was a condition for stay and the respondent holds a valid unsatisfied judgment, the respondent is entitled to the release of the deposited sum. The application was unopposed, and the court saw no reason to withhold the funds or deny costs. The court therefore ordered the release of the security deposit to the respondent's advocates and awarded costs to the respondent.

Court Disposition

application allowed; security deposit released to respondent; costs to respondent

Orders

  • The sum of Kshs.430,430 deposited in court as security by the appellant/respondent shall be released to the firm of Fred Mwihia & Co. Advocates and deposited in their Co-operative Bank Account No.01148xxxxxxxxx at University Way Branch.
  • The costs of the application shall be borne by the appellant/respondent.