Kadu v Kenya Ports Authority; National Bank of Kenya & another (Garnishee) (Cause E096 of 2021) [2025] KEELRC 2863 (KLR)
The bottom line
#Kenya's Employment Court froze KShs 3.375 million of a judgment debtor's bank funds, confirming garnishee orders stand once the correct decretal amount is agreed.
What this practically means
#Executive summary
#Key legal issues
#Whether the Judgment Debtor specified an amount due and payable capable of compromise
The court rejected the submission that no amount had been specified, holding that the Judgment Debtor's submissions clearly computed KShs. 3,375,191.56 as due, which the Decree Holder accepted
The Judgment Debtor's submissions dated 23rd September 2025 set out a detailed computation: net pay of KShs. 2,834,725.83 after PAYE, costs of KShs. 349,417.16 as assessed on 3rd July 2025, and interest at 12% per annum for six months. The Decree Holder expressly agreed to the figure, seeking only additional interest to 6th October 2025. Counsel's contrary assertion was therefore irreconcilable with the record.
Disposition of the Garnishee Order Nisi
The order nisi was made absolute against the 2nd Garnishee for the agreed sum plus subsequent interest, with proceedings against the 1st Respondent continuing
On 18th August 2025 counsel for the 2nd Garnishee had indicated sufficient funds were available to satisfy the decree. Given the parties' agreement on the correct decretal figure, the court crystallised the order nisi into an absolute order for that sum, and allowed execution against the 1st Respondent to continue.
Legal principles established
#- Where a judgment debtor's submissions specify a concrete amount due under the decree which the decree holder accepts, that amount, plus post-acknowledgment interest, constitutes the proper subject matter of garnishee proceedings
Court orders
#- 1.The Garnishee Order Nisi is made absolute against the 2nd Garnishee for the sum of KShs. 3,375,191.56 plus interest accrued after 6th August 2025 till payment in full
- 2.The Garnishee proceedings against the 1st Respondent shall continue
- 3.For purposes of garnishee proceedings or any execution, the subject matter is KShs. 3,375,191.56 plus interest accrued after 6th August 2025 till full payment
- Jurisdiction invoked
- Not expressly stated; supervisory and execution jurisdiction over its own decree in garnishee proceedings
Key timeline
#Practical implications
#Frequently asked questions
#Cite this brief
#Cite this brief
Caselaw, "Kadu v Kenya Ports Authority; National Bank of Kenya & another (Garnishee) (Cause E096 of 2021) [2025] KEELRC 2863 (KLR)", Case Analysis (2025). Not stated in the judgment as provided. Source: https://new.kenyalaw.org/akn/ke/judgment/keelrc/2025/2863/eng@2025-10-13
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