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ELRCPartially AllowedNot stated in judgment· [2016] KEELRC 129 (KLR)

Patrick Mutune Kimeu v Athi Stores Limited [2016] KEELRC 129 (KLR)

Employment and Labour Relations Court
20 December 2016
MNMathews Nderi Nduma
189 words in judgment
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The bottom line

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A Kenyan employment court granted a stay of execution only on condition the appellant pays half the judgment sum within ten days.

What this practically means

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Executive summary

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This is a ruling of the Employment and Labour Relations Court at Nairobi, delivered by Mathews Nderi Nduma, Principal Judge, on an application by the applicant seeking stay of execution of a judgment of Nzioki Makau J delivered on 29th June 2016 in favour of the claimant. The court considered submissions from both parties and found that the applicant had an arguable appeal. However, it held that the dictates of justice required a balancing act: the claimant had waited a long time for his day in court and should be allowed to enjoy part of the decretal sum pending appeal. The court also noted that the application was brought timeously, but was satisfied that payment of half the decretal sum would not render the appeal nugatory. Accordingly, the court granted stay of the judgment pending appeal on conditions: the respondent to pay the claimant half of the judgment sum and deposit the balance with the court within ten days of the ruling, failing which the stay would automatically lapse and execution would issue. No authority or statute is cited in the ruling and no costs order is recorded.

Key legal issues

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Whether to grant stay of execution of the judgment of Nzioki Makau J pending appeal

Holding

Stay granted on condition that the respondent pays the claimant half the judgment sum and deposits the balance in court within 10 days, failing which the stay lapses

Reasoning

The court found the appeal arguable but held that justice requires balancing the applicant's appellate rights against the claimant's entitlement to enjoy the fruits of his judgment after a long wait. It was satisfied that payment of half the decretal sum would not render the appeal nugatory. Conditional stay thus secured both interests.

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Legal principles established

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  • Where an applicant has an arguable appeal, justice may nonetheless require a balancing of interests so that the decree-holder enjoys part of the decretal sum pending appeal, where such payment will not render the appeal nugatory

Court orders

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  1. 1.Stay of the judgment delivered on 29th June/July 2016 pending appeal
  2. 2.The respondent to pay the claimant half of the judgment sum and deposit the balance with the court within ten (10) days of the ruling, failing which the stay lapses automatically and execution to issue
On appeal from
Employment and Labour Relations Court
Jurisdiction invoked
Inherent jurisdiction to grant stay of execution pending appeal (provision not stated in judgment)

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Cite this brief

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Cite this brief

Caselaw, "Patrick Mutune Kimeu v Athi Stores Limited [2016] KEELRC 129 (KLR)", Case Analysis (2016). Not stated in judgment. Source: https://new.kenyalaw.org/akn/ke/judgment/keelrc/2016/129/eng@2016-12-20

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