[2025] KEELC 4317 (KLR)

[2025] KEELC 4317 (KLR)

The court found that the applicant failed to present any new and important matter or evidence that was not within his knowledge at the time of the original judgment, nor did he demonstrate any error apparent on the face of the record. The grounds raised by the applicant were determined to be matters suitable for...

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Citation
[2025] KEELC 4317 (KLR)
Parties
Appellant: George Omondi Nyakech; Respondent: Francis Ogola Ayoo
Court
Environment and Land Court
Court Station
Environment and Land Court at Siaya
Jurisdiction
Kenya
Judgment Date
5 June 2025
Case Number
Environment and Land Appeal E025 of 2023
Procedural Posture
Review Application / Ruling on Application for Review of Judgment
Outcome
application dismissed
Judges
AE Dena
Legal Topics
Review of Judgment, Error on Face of Record, Appeal Procedure, Stay of Execution
Source Language
english
Civil Procedure Land and Property Review of Judgment Error on Face of Record Appeal Procedure Stay of Execution

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Parties

George Omondi Nyakech

Appellant

Francis Ogola Ayoo

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Review Application / Ruling on Application for Review of Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the applicant has met the requirements for the grant of review of the judgment issued on 31st October 2024.
  2. 2 Whether there is discovery of new and important matter or evidence, or an error apparent on the face of the record, to warrant review.
  3. 3 Whether the application amounts to a re-appeal rather than a proper review.

Ratio Decidendi

The court found that the applicant failed to present any new and important matter or evidence that was not within his knowledge at the time of the original judgment, nor did he demonstrate any error apparent on the face of the record. The grounds raised by the applicant were determined to be matters suitable for appeal, not review, as they challenged the merits and reasoning of the judgment rather than pointing to a procedural or substantive error that would justify review. The court emphasized that review is not an avenue for re-arguing a concluded appeal or for the court to sit on appeal of its own decision. As such, the application did not meet the strict requirements for review under...

Court Disposition

application dismissed

Orders

  • The Notice of Motion application dated 26th January 2025 is dismissed.
  • No order as to costs.