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Kenya Electricity Transmission Company Limited (KETRACO) v Instalaciones Inabensa SA & 5 others (Civil Application E778 of 2025) [2026] KECA 688 (KLR) (25 March 2026) (Ruling)

[2026] KECA 688 (KLR) Court of Appeal
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Court
Court of Appeal
Case number
688
Citation
[2026] KECA 688 (KLR)
Decided
25 March 2026
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TypeCivil ApplicationPostureApplication for stay of execution of High Court rulingCoramD. K. MUSINGA, MUMBI NGUGI, G. V. ODUNGA
Holding

Application for stay of execution of the High Court ruling is dismissed

Facts

KETRACO entered into contracts with Instalaciones Inabensa SA for construction of an electricity transmission line and extension of an existing sub-station. Disputes arose, leading to arbitration and a ruling in favor of Instalaciones Inabensa SA.

Issues

  1. jurisdiction of the Court to hear the appeal
  2. nugatory nature of the appeal if granted
  3. availability of security for the decretal sum

Reasoning

Court finds the intended appeal not arguable and thus the application fails.

Outcome

Application dismissed

Authorities cited

Cases cited (7)
  • National Industrial Credit Bank Ltd v Aquinas Francis Wasike & another
  • Nyutu Agrovet Limited vs Airtel Networks Kenya Limited
  • Peter Nyaga Muvake v Joseph Mutunga
  • Linet Kemunto Nyakeriga & Another v Ben Njoroge & 3 Others
  • National Transport and Safety Authority v Elisha Z. Ongoya & 2 Others
  • Broadway Enterprises Ltd v Ministry of Housing & Urban Development & 3 Others
  • Kenya Hotel Properties Ltd v Willesden Investments Ltd
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