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Eldoret Municipal Council v Rural Housing Estates Ltd [2002] KEHC 1200 (KLR)

[2002] KEHC 1200 (KLR) High Court of Kenya
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Court
High Court of Kenya
Case number
1200
Citation
[2002] KEHC 1200 (KLR)
Decided
11 July 2002
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TypeArbitrationPostureApplication for stay of arbitration proceedingsCoramEngineer D., Hancox
Holding

The court denied the application for stay of arbitration proceedings.

Facts

The applicant and respondent entered into an agreement in 1994 that disputes would be referred to arbitration. A dispute arose, and the High Court referred it to an arbitrator. The applicant is now challenging the arbitrator's jurisdiction and the validity of the proceedings.

Issues

  1. Arbitrator's jurisdiction
  2. Limitation issues
  3. Nugatory proceedings

Reasoning

The court found that the applicant's claims regarding jurisdiction and limitation were not valid and that the arbitrator's findings were conclusive.

Outcome

Denied

Authorities cited

Legislation (2)
  • Arbitration Act
  • Arbitration Rules 1997
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