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ELCPartially AllowedIsiolo Misc. Application (as arising from Isiolo ELC No. 17 of 2016)· [2022] KEELC 755 (KLR)

Esther Michuki Kaumburu v Nancy Nkuene Muthuia & another [2022] KEELC 755 (KLR)

Environment and Land Court
21 March 2022
PNP. M. Njoroge
651 words in judgment
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The bottom line

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An Isiolo landowner got extra time to appeal, a freeze on the judgment, and protection for his land after his first lawyer missed the deadline.

What this practically means

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Executive summary

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By a notice of motion supported by the Applicant's affidavit, the Applicant sought to change advocates, withdraw an earlier miscellaneous application, obtain extension of time to appeal against the judgment and decree of the Chief Magistrate in Isiolo ELC No. 17 of 2016 delivered on 27th July 2021, and secure a stay of execution and maintenance of status quo over Plot No. 190 Kulamawe, Isiolo pending the intended appeal. The Applicant explained that his initial advocates failed to file the appeal within the stipulated period; a second firm raised a potential conflict of interest having formerly worked as an associate in the opposing firm, leading to the instruction of the current advocates. The parties confirmed at the inter-partes hearing on 21st March 2022 that the application was unopposed. The court, per P. M. Njoroge J, granted prayers 3, 5 and 6 by consent: extension of time to file the appeal, stay of execution of the judgment and decree pending the intended appeal, and maintenance of the prevailing status quo over the suit plot such that the judgment of 27th July 2021 shall not be implemented in the Lands Office or on the ground. Costs were made in the cause, and the Applicant was directed to file and serve a Memorandum of Appeal and record of appeal within 21 days, with directions set for 6th June 2022. Prayers 1, 2, 4 and 7 were not granted in the final disposition.

Key legal issues

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Extension of time to file an appeal out of time

Holding

Extension granted by consent where the application is unopposed, with the delay attributable to the conduct of former counsel and an intention to appeal demonstrated.

Reasoning

The Applicant explained that his initial advocates failed to file the appeal within the stipulated period and that subsequent firms raised conflict-of-interest concerns, requiring a change of counsel. The respondents did not oppose the application, and on 21/3/2022 the parties confirmed non-opposition, permitting the court to grant extension, stay and status quo prayers by consent, subject to a 21-day timeline to file the memorandum and record of appeal.

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Stay of execution and maintenance of status quo pending appeal

Holding

Stay of execution of the Chief Magistrate's judgment/decree in Isiolo ELC No. 17 of 2016 and maintenance of the prevailing status quo over Plot No. 190 Kulamawe, Isiolo granted by consent pending the intended appeal.

Reasoning

The court granted prayers 5 and 6 by consent, ensuring the judgment of 27th July 2021 is not implemented in the Lands Office or on the ground pending the filing, hearing and determination of the intended appeal, safeguarding the subject matter of the dispute.

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Legal principles established

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  • Where an application for extension of time and stay is unopposed, the court may grant the prayers by consent and set a timeline for filing the record of appeal.

Court orders

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  1. 1.Prayers 3, 5 and 6 granted by consent of the parties (extension of time to file the appeal; stay of execution pending the intended appeal; maintenance of status quo over Plot No. 190 Kulamawe, Isiolo)
  2. 2.Costs shall be in the cause
  3. 3.Applicant to file and serve a Memorandum of Appeal and a record of appeal within 21 days
  4. 4.Directions on 6/6/2022
On appeal from
Chief Magistrate's Court
Isiolo ELC No. 17 of 2016
Jurisdiction invoked
Inherent powers of the court to extend time and grant stay pending appeal (unopposed application by consent)

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Cite this brief

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Cite this brief

Caselaw, "Esther Michuki Kaumburu v Nancy Nkuene Muthuia & another [2022] KEELC 755 (KLR)", Case Analysis (2022). Isiolo Misc. Application (as arising from Isiolo ELC No. 17 of 2016). Source: https://new.kenyalaw.org/akn/ke/judgment/keelc/2022/755/eng@2022-03-21

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