[2024] KEHC 2623 (KLR)
The court noted that the respondents had not filed any response due to technical issues with counsel mapping in the court's CTS system, and there was no pending request for mapping. In the interest of justice and to preserve the status quo, the court granted a temporary stay of execution of the decree in Maseno...
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- Citation
- [2024] KEHC 2623 (KLR)
- Parties
- Applicant: John Calvins Owino Ogutu alias Kelvin Owino Ogutu; Applicant: John Odera Ochieng; Respondent: Elijah James Asieko; Respondent: Isack Esilaba Andale (Suing as the legal administrator of the Estate of the Late Raphael Ondeko Andale - Dcd)
- Court
- High Court
- Court Station
- High Court at Kisumu
- Jurisdiction
- Kenya
- Case Number
- Miscellaneous Civil Application E021 of 2024
- Procedural Posture
- Miscellaneous Application / Interlocutory Ruling on Application for Leave to Appeal Out of Time and Stay of Execution
- Outcome
- Temporary stay of execution granted pending hearing of the application; directions issued for negotiation or oral hearing.
- Judges
- RE Aburili
- Legal Topics
- Leave to Appeal Out of Time, Stay of Execution, Interlocutory Applications
- Source Language
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Parties
John Calvins Owino Ogutu alias Kelvin Owino Ogutu
Applicant
John Odera Ochieng
Applicant
Elijah James Asieko
Respondent
Isack Esilaba Andale (Suing as the legal administrator of the Estate of the Late Raphael Ondeko Andale - Dcd)
Respondent
Procedural Posture
Miscellaneous Application / Interlocutory Ruling on Application for Leave to Appeal Out of Time and Stay of Execution
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether the applicants should be granted leave to appeal out of time.
- 2 Whether a temporary stay of execution of the decree should be granted pending the hearing and determination of the application.
Ratio Decidendi
The court noted that the respondents had not filed any response due to technical issues with counsel mapping in the court's CTS system, and there was no pending request for mapping. In the interest of justice and to preserve the status quo, the court granted a temporary stay of execution of the decree in Maseno SPMCC No. E120 of 2019 pending the hearing and determination of the application for leave to appeal out of time and stay of execution. The court further directed the parties to negotiate and attempt an amicable settlement, failing which the application would be heard orally on a specified date.
Court Disposition
Temporary stay of execution granted pending hearing of the application; directions issued for negotiation or oral hearing.
Orders
- A temporary stay of execution of decree in Maseno SPMCC No. E120 of 2019 is granted pending the hearing and determination of the application dated 20th February 2024.
- If no consent is filed, the application dated 20th February 2024 shall be heard orally on 9th April 2024.
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Ogutu alias Kelvin Owino Ogutu & another v Asieko & another (Suing as the legal administrator of the Estate of the Late Raphael Ondeko Andale - Dcd) (Miscellaneous Civil Application E021 of 2024) [2024] KEHC 2623 (KLR) (12 March 2024) (Ruling)
Neutral citation: [2024] KEHC 2623 (KLR)
Republic of Kenya
In the High Court at Kisumu
Miscellaneous Civil Application E021 of 2024
RE Aburili, J
March 12, 2024
Between
John Calvins Owino Ogutu alias Kelvin Owino Ogutu
1st Applicant
John Odera Ochieng
2nd Applicant
and
Elijah James Asieko
1st Respondent
Isack Esilaba andale
2nd Respondent
Suing as the legal administrator of the Estate of the Late Raphael Ondeko Andale - Dcd
Ruling
1. As the Respondents counsel have not been mapped in our CTS, they have been unable to file any response to the application dated 20th February 2024.
2. However, there is no request for mapping pending in our CTS.
3. In the meantime, I implore the parties to negotiate and reach an amicable settlement of either the decree or the application seeking leave to appeal out of time and stay of execution of decree pending the hearing and determination of the intended appeal.
4. Pending the hearing and determination of the application dated 20th February 2024 which is not certified as urgent, and or filing of any consent, I grant a temporary stay of execution of decree in Maseno SPMCC No. E120 of 2019.
5. If the parties do not file a consent, the application dated 20th February 2024 shall be heard orally on 9th April 2024.
6. These Directions to be typed and uploaded.
7. I so direct.
DATED, SIGNED AND DELIVERED AT KISUMU THIS 12THDAY OF MARCH, 2024R. E. ABURILI...............................JUDGEI certify that this is a true copy of the originalSignedDEPUTY REGISTRAR