[2014] KEHC 7 (KLR)

[2014] KEHC 7 (KLR)

The court found that the applicant failed to demonstrate sufficient cause for the grant of stay of execution, having brought the application four years after the orders were issued with no explanation for the delay. The applicant did not show that he would suffer substantial loss or that the loss alleged was...

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Citation
[2014] KEHC 7 (KLR)
Parties
Applicant: Theuri Kahoya Gitune; Respondent: Margaret Gakenia Nderitu; Respondent: Danson Mwaura Mwangi
Court
High Court
Court Station
High Court at Nakuru
Jurisdiction
Kenya
Case Number
Succession Cause 294 of 1993
Procedural Posture
Stay Application / Ruling on Application for Stay of Execution Pending Appeal/review
Outcome
application dismissed
Judges
DO Ohungo
Legal Topics
Stay of Execution, Review of Orders, Delay in Filing Appeal, Grant of Letters of Administration, Land Allocation Disputes
Source Language
en
Civil Procedure Land and Property Stay of Execution Review of Orders Delay in Filing Appeal Grant of Letters of Administration Land Allocation Disputes

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Parties

Theuri Kahoya Gitune

Applicant

Margaret Gakenia Nderitu

Respondent

Danson Mwaura Mwangi

Respondent

Procedural Posture

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

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the applicant has demonstrated sufficient cause for grant of stay of execution of the orders dated 26/10/2009.
  2. 2 Whether the delay of four years in bringing the application for stay is justified.
  3. 3 Whether the death of the 1st respondent affects the execution of the orders.

Ratio Decidendi

The court found that the applicant failed to demonstrate sufficient cause for the grant of stay of execution, having brought the application four years after the orders were issued with no explanation for the delay. The applicant did not show that he would suffer substantial loss or that the loss alleged was irreparable. The court also held that the applicant failed to meet the requirements for review, as he did not disclose any new or important matter or error apparent on the face of the record. The death of the 1st respondent was found to have no effect on the execution process, as all relevant documents had been executed prior to her death. The application was deemed to be made with...

Court Disposition

application dismissed

Orders

  • The application for stay of execution is dismissed with costs to the 2nd respondent.