Systems Reliability Limited & another v Yaya Towers Limited [2018] KEELC 1219 (KLR)

Facts

The respondent filed a suit against the appellants seeking payment of rent and service charge arrears, outstanding electricity charges, costs of the suit, and interest. The appellants filed a counter-claim seeking judgment against the respondent for rent and service charge arrears. The suit was transferred to the Chief Magistrate's Court, where judgment was entered in favor of the respondent.

Issues

1. The date from which interest was to accrue on the principal sum awarded to the respondent
2. The correctness of the decree issued by the court

Reasoning

The court found that the decree was drawn in accordance with the judgment and that the learned magistrate had the power to correct the omission in the judgment regarding the date of interest accrual. The court also found that the learned magistrate did not make any addition to the judgment and that the interest was calculated in accordance with the decision of the lower court.

Outcome

Appeal dismissed