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Mildred Machanja t/a Learn it v Kilimani Junior Academy Limited [2005] KEHC 2587 (KLR)

[2005] KEHC 2587 (KLR) High Court of Kenya
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Court
High Court of Kenya
Case number
2587
Citation
[2005] KEHC 2587 (KLR)
Decided
27 May 2005
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TypeContract DisputePostureAppeal from the original trialCoramCrabbe, MILDRED MACHAN, Mrs.
Holding

The court found that the contract was terminated by the Defendant, and the Plaintiff is entitled to the liquidated damages of K.Shs.3,000,000.

Facts

The Plaintiff, Mrs. Mildred Machanja, trading as Learn IT, contracted with the Defendant, Kilimani Junior Academy Limited, to install and maintain 12 computers at the school. The contract was terminated by the Defendant on June 9, 2000, and Machanja claims liquidated damages of K.Shs.3,000,000.

Issues

  1. Whether the contractual sum of Shs.400,000/= per term was in consideration of the Plaintiff's services.
  2. Whether provision of computer lessons was a fundamental term.
  3. Whether the contract was frustrated by non-availability of electric energy.
  4. Whether the contract could be performed with the regulated power rationing system.

Reasoning

The court determined that the contract was terminated by the Defendant, and the Plaintiff's services were provided as agreed.

Outcome

The Plaintiff is awarded K.Shs.3,000,000 in liquidated damages.

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