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Land And Property [2023] KECA 1425 (KLR)

Kitati & another v Kithongo

Kitati & another v Kithongo [2023] KECA 1425 (KLR)

Court of Appeal granted a stay of execution pending appeal in a land dispute, finding the intended appeal arguable and the risk of eviction nugatory.

  • Stay Of Execution
  • Arguable Appeal
  • Nugatory Aspect
  • Eviction
  • Irreparable Harm
  • Stay-of-execution
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Employment And Labour [2023] KECA 275 (KLR)

Kenya Revenue Authority v Kihara

Kenya Revenue Authority v Kihara [2023] KECA 275 (KLR)

The Court of Appeal dismissed Kenya Revenue Authority’s stay application after finding the respondent had already been reinstated, so the nugatory test was not met.

  • Reinstatement Of Employee
  • Stay Of Execution
  • Unfair Termination
  • Nugatory Aspect
  • Employment Remedies
  • Stay-of-execution
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Civil Procedure [2023] KECA 59 (KLR)

Ihura & another v Hagos Birikirti Tewoldenrehen De La Torre & Ramirez Nelly Victoria (Suing as the Personal Representatives of the Estate of Mendoza Lop Az Aquilina - Deceased)

Ihura & another v Hagos Birikirti Tewoldenrehen De La Torre & Ramirez Nelly Victoria (Suing as the Personal Representatives of the Estate of Mendoza Lop Az Aquilina - Deceased) [2023] KECA 59 (KLR)

Court of Appeal declined a stay of execution in a monetary decree appeal, finding the applicants showed arguability on quantum but failed the nugatory test.

  • Stay Of Execution
  • Monetary Decree
  • Appeal Arguability
  • Nugatory Aspect
  • Quantum Of Damages
  • Stay-of-execution
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Civil Procedure [2022] KECA 1225 (KLR)

Ng’ang’a v Mburu & 2 others

Ng’ang’a v Mburu & 2 others [2022] KECA 1225 (KLR)

Court of Appeal dismissed an application for stay of a High Court order revoking a limited grant ad litem. The applicant failed the nugatory limb under Rule 5(2)(b).

  • Stay Of Execution
  • Revocation Of Grant
  • Limited Grant Ad Litem
  • Succession Proceedings
  • Locus Standi
  • Nugatory Aspect
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Civil Procedure [2022] KECA 953 (KLR)

Chigwell Holdings Limited v Ogumo & 2 others

Chigwell Holdings Limited v Ogumo & 2 others [2022] KECA 953 (KLR)

The Court of Appeal granted stay of execution and stay of taxation pending appeal, finding the intended appeal arguable and the nugatory test satisfied.

  • Stay Of Execution
  • Jurisdiction Of Court
  • Arguable Appeal
  • Nugatory Aspect
  • Party And Party Costs
  • Stay-of-execution
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Civil Procedure [2022] KECA 914 (KLR)

Ali v Kung'u & another

Ali v Kung'u & another [2022] KECA 914 (KLR)

The Court of Appeal granted a stay of execution pending appeal, finding the intended appeal arguable and noting a real risk the property could be altered irreversibly.

  • Stay Of Execution
  • Arguable Appeal
  • Nugatory Aspect
  • Sale Of Land
  • Restitution Of Rent
  • Stay-of-execution
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Land And Property [2022] KECA 564 (KLR)

Mutahi v Kithangari & 4 others

Mutahi v Kithangari & 4 others [2022] KECA 564 (KLR)

The Court of Appeal dismissed an application for stay of execution pending appeal, finding the applicant showed an arguable appeal but not a nugatory risk.

  • Trusts In Land
  • Stay Of Execution
  • Arguable Appeal
  • Nugatory Aspect
  • Eviction Orders
  • Stay-of-execution
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Civil Procedure [2021] KECA 315 (KLR)

Coast Development Authority v Endebess Development Co. Ltd

Coast Development Authority v Endebess Development Co. Ltd [2021] KECA 315 (KLR)

The Court of Appeal dismissed a stay application, holding that although the applicant had an arguable appeal, it failed to show the appeal would be rendered nugatory.

  • Stay Of Execution
  • Appeals Process
  • Arguable Appeal
  • Nugatory Aspect
  • Public Body Liability
  • Stay-of-execution
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Civil Procedure [2021] KECA 775 (KLR)

Blue Nile (East Africa) Limited v Ase Metal N.V Belgium

Blue Nile (East Africa) Limited v Ase Metal N.V Belgium [2021] KECA 775 (KLR)

The Court of Appeal dismissed an application for stay of execution, finding the applicant had not shown an arguable appeal under Rule 5(2)(b).

  • Stay Of Execution
  • Judgment On Admission
  • Fraud Allegations
  • Appealability
  • Nugatory Aspect
  • Stay-of-execution
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Civil Procedure [2021] KECA 955 (KLR)

Jescah Gatakaa Amboka & Jackson Amboka Wanyungu v Wilfred Keli Ndolo

Jescah Gatakaa Amboka & Jackson Amboka Wanyungu v Wilfred Keli Ndolo [2021] KECA 955 (KLR)

The Court of Appeal dismissed a stay application, finding the applicants had not shown an arguable appeal or that the intended appeal would be rendered nugatory.

  • Stay Of Execution
  • Public Access Road
  • Arguable Appeal
  • Nugatory Aspect
  • Fair Hearing
  • Reversibility Of Orders
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