Lufree Auctioneers & another v Buyala (Civil Appeal E054 of 2025) [2026] KEHC 2292 (KLR) (27 February 2026) (Ruling) Neutral citation: [2026] KEHC 2292 (KLR) REPUBLIC OF KENYA IN THE HIGH COURT AT BUSIA CIVIL APPEAL E054 OF 2025 WM MUSYOKA, J FEBRUARY 27, 2026 BETWEEN LUFREE AUCTIONEERS ................................................................. 1ST APPELLANT BUSIA BIDII YANGU CREDITS & SAVINGS .............................. 2ND APPELLANT AND DAVID EDMOND BUYALA ............................................................... RESPONDENT (Appeal from judgement and decree, of Hon. AZ Ogange, Resident Magistrate/ Adjudicator, delivered on 16th July 2025, in Malaba SCCCOMM No. E006 of 2025) RULING 1. I am called upon to determine an application, dated 25th October 2025. It seeks stay of execution pending appeal. An appeal has been filed herein, and the application herein is filed within the appeal. 2. To do justice to both sides, I do hereby allow the said application. Let the appellant deposit in court the total judgement sum of Kshs. 350,000.00, in 30 days, in default of which the stay order shall lapse. 3. Let the appellants file and serve his record of appeal, within 30 days. The matter shall be mentioned, on 20th April 2026, for directions on disposal of the appeal. Orders accordingly. DELIVERED, VIA EMAIL, DATED AND SIGNED IN CHAMBERS, AT BUSIA, ON THIS 27TH DAY OF FEBRUARY 2026. WM MUSYOKA JUDGE Mr. Arthur Etyang, Court Assistant. Advocates https://new.kenyalaw.org/akn/ke/judgment/kehc/2026/2292/eng@2026-02-27 1
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Mr. Ouma, instructed by BM Ouma & Company, Advocates for the appellant. Mr. Khayumbi, instructed by JI Khayumbi & Company, Advocates for the respondent. https://new.kenyalaw.org/akn/ke/judgment/kehc/2026/2292/eng@2026-02-27 2
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