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Cheseret Arap Korir v Equatorial Land Holdings Limited [2020] KEELC 3232 (KLR)

[2020] KEELC 3232 (KLR) Environment & Land Court
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Court
Environment & Land Court
Case number
3232
Citation
[2020] KEELC 3232 (KLR)
Decided
26 February 2020
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TypeMiscellaneous ApplicationPostureApplication to set aside arbitral award and Motion to recognize and enforce arbitral awardCoramS. M. KIBUN
Holding

The court finds the application to set aside the arbitral award well-founded and the award is set aside.

Facts

The Applicant, Cheseret Arap Korir, seeks to have an arbitral award set aside due to procedural defects, while the Respondent, Equatorial Land Holdings Limited, opposes the application and seeks recognition and enforcement of the award.

Issues

  1. Procedural defects in the arbitral award
  2. Timeliness of the application to set aside the award
  3. Validity of the lease agreement and its renewal provisions
  4. Appointment of the arbitrator

Reasoning

The court rules that the arbitral award was not in accordance with the court ruling of March 1, 2019, and the lease agreement did not provide for a notice of non-renewal.

Outcome

The arbitral award is set aside.

Orders

  • Set aside the arbitral award

Remedies

  • None specified

Authorities cited

Legislation (2)
  • Arbitration Act 1995
  • Civil Procedure Rules
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