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ELCAllowedNot stated in the judgment (appeal from Ruiru-MCELC No. E227 of 2023)· [2025] KEELC 5257 (KLR)

Mwangi & another v Tasha Enterprises (K) Limited & another (Environment and Land Appeal E008 of 2025) [2025] KEELC 5257 (KLR)

Environment and Land Court (inferred; the judgment does not name the court)
9 July 2025
JOJ. M Onyango
1,800 words in judgment
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The bottom line

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A Thika court stopped a bank from auctioning a couple's home pending appeal, on condition they deposit Kshs 3 million as security within 30 days.

What this practically means

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Executive summary

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The Appellants, a couple who in 2016 sought a Kshs 10,000,000 loan from the 1st Respondent secured by a third-party charge over land parcel Ruiru/Ruiru West Block xxx registered in the 2nd Appellant's name, moved the court by Notice of Motion dated 3rd February 2025 seeking stay of execution pending appeal. Their suit, which sought a permanent injunction restraining the Respondents from interfering with the suit property, was dismissed by the trial court on 16th January 2025, with a 30-day stay that was due to lapse in mid-February 2025, after which the 1st Respondent intended to auction the property, where the Applicants' matrimonial home stands. The 1st Respondent's director, Rajesh Patel, opposed the application, arguing that stay cannot issue over negative orders, that the Applicants had shown no substantial loss not compensable by damages, and had offered no security; the auctioneer Respondent adopted those arguments. The court framed a single issue: whether stay of execution should be granted under Order 42 Rule 6 of the Civil Procedure Rules. It found substantial loss established because an auction and transfer to a third party would leave a successful appellant without adequate compensation; found the application timely since it was filed before the trial stay lapsed; and, although no security had been offered, granted stay conditional on a deposit of Kshs 3,000,000 within 30 days, failing which the order lapses automatically. Costs were reserved to the appeal. The Respondents' reliance on John Nahashon Mwangi v Kenya Finance Bank Limited was distinguished, the court holding each case turns on its own merits.

Key legal issues

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Whether the Applicants stand to suffer substantial loss if stay is not granted

Holding

Substantial loss established because an auction and transfer to a third party could not be remedied by damages if the appeal succeeds.

Reasoning

The Applicants risked losing their matrimonial home erected on the charged suit property. The court accepted that a sale to a third party would render the appeal nugatory since no damages could adequately compensate them. The court distinguished the Respondents' authority, holding each case must be determined on its merits.

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Whether the application was made without unreasonable delay

Holding

Yes; the application was filed before the lapse of the 30-day stay granted by the trial court.

Reasoning

Judgment was delivered on 16th January 2025 with a 30-day stay lapsing mid-February 2025; the application dated 3rd February 2025 was lodged before the lapse, satisfying the timeliness condition.

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Whether security for the due performance of the decree had been furnished

Holding

The Applicants had not offered security, but the court granted stay conditional on the deposit of Kshs 3,000,000 within 30 days.

Reasoning

Although the Respondents pointed out that no security had been offered, the Applicants expressed willingness to obey any conditions imposed. The court held that stay could only be granted upon security for due performance of the decree if the appeal failed, and imposed a deposit as a condition with automatic lapse on default.

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Legal principles established

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  • Where the suit property is auctioned and transferred to a third party, damages may not adequately compensate a successful appellant; this constitutes substantial loss for stay purposes.
  • The three conditions in Order 42 Rule 6 - substantial loss, no unreasonable delay and security - are essential to granting a stay.

Court orders

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  1. 1.Stay of execution of the judgment and decree in Ruiru-MCELC No. E227 of 2023 granted pending hearing and determination of the appeal
  2. 2.Appellants to deposit Kshs 3,000,000 as security in court within 30 days, failing which the order shall automatically lapse
  3. 3.Costs of the application to be in the appeal

Authorities

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Legislation

  • Civil Procedure RulesOrder 42 Rule 6(1) and (2)

Cases cited (2)

  • Kukyama Mbuvi v Mutisya Kisangi
    Civil Application No. NAI 234 of 1995
  • John Nahashon Mwangi v Kenya Finance Bank Limited
    [2015] eKLR
On appeal from
Ruiru Magistrate's Court (Environment and Land)
Ruiru-MCELC No. E227 of 2023
Jurisdiction invoked
Order 42 Rule 6 of the Civil Procedure Rules

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Cite this brief

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Cite this brief

Caselaw, "Mwangi & another v Tasha Enterprises (K) Limited & another (Environment and Land Appeal E008 of 2025) [2025] KEELC 5257 (KLR)", Case Analysis (2025). Not stated in the judgment (appeal from Ruiru-MCELC No. E227 of 2023). Source: https://new.kenyalaw.org/akn/ke/judgment/keelc/2025/5257/eng@2025-07-09

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