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KENYA POLICE STAFF SAVINGS AND CREDIT CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETY LTD v KENSING AND PARTNERSCONSULTING ENGINEERS LTD [1997] KEHC 22 (KLR)

[1997] KEHC 22 (KLR) High Court of Kenya
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Court
High Court of Kenya
Case number
22
Citation
[1997] KEHC 22 (KLR)
Decided
11 November 1997
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TypeContract DisputePostureAppeal from original trialCoramJ.M. Khamoni
Holding

Defendants are ordered to pay the plaintiff Kshs. 16 million for loss incurred and Kshs. 1,000,000 in general damages.

Facts

The plaintiff, Kenya Police Staff Savings and Credit Co-operative Society, contracted with four defendants for a housing project. The defendants failed to complete the project within the agreed timeframe, leading to disputes and additional costs.

Issues

  1. breach of contract
  2. damages for non-completion of work
  3. payment of loan and legal fees

Reasoning

The defendants breached the contract by failing to complete the housing project within the agreed timeframe, leading to additional costs and delays.

Outcome

Defendants ordered to pay Kshs. 16 million in loss and Kshs. 1,000,000 in general damages.

Orders

  • Defendants to pay Kshs. 16 million for loss incurred
  • Defendants to pay Kshs. 1,000,000 in general damages
  • Defendants to pay costs of consolidated suits

Remedies

  • Repayment of Kshs. 16 million for loss
  • Payment of Kshs. 1,000,000 in general damages
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