[2020] KEELRC 1277 (KLR)

[2020] KEELRC 1277 (KLR)

The court found that the application for stay of execution was filed almost six months after judgment, which was inordinately late. However, the applicant had already filed a notice of appeal and demonstrated willingness to deposit the entire decretal sum in a joint interest earning account as security. The court...

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Citation
[2020] KEELRC 1277 (KLR)
Parties
Claimant: Simon Titus Yandi; Respondent: Directline Assurance Co Ltd
Court
Employment and Labour Relations Court
Court Station
Employment and Labour Relations Court at Nairobi
Jurisdiction
Kenya
Case Number
Cause 1970 of 2014
Procedural Posture
Stay Application / Ruling on Application for Stay of Execution Pending Appeal
Outcome
conditional stay of execution granted
Judges
HS Wasilwa
Legal Topics
Stay of Execution, Appeal Procedure, Security for Decree
Source Language
en
Employment and Labour Stay of Execution Appeal Procedure Security for Decree

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Parties

Simon Titus Yandi

Claimant

Directline Assurance Co Ltd

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Stay Application / Ruling on Application for Stay of Execution Pending Appeal

  1. 1 Whether the application for stay of execution was filed without unreasonable delay.
  2. 2 Whether the applicant has demonstrated substantial loss if stay is not granted.
  3. 3 Whether the applicant has offered adequate security for the due performance of the decree.

Ratio Decidendi

The court found that the application for stay of execution was filed almost six months after judgment, which was inordinately late. However, the applicant had already filed a notice of appeal and demonstrated willingness to deposit the entire decretal sum in a joint interest earning account as security. The court held that, while there was delay, the respondent would not be prejudiced except for some delay in enjoying the award. Exercising its discretion, the court allowed the stay of execution on condition that the applicant deposits the entire decretal sum in a joint interest earning account in the names of the counsels on record within 30 days, failing which execution would proceed....

Court Disposition

conditional stay of execution granted

Orders

  • Stay of execution of the judgment and orders of 27/5/2019 is granted on condition that the applicant deposits the entire decretal sum in a joint interest earning account held in the joint names of counsels on record within 30 days.
  • In default of deposit within 30 days, execution to proceed.