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Pan Africa Builders & Contractors Ltd v National Social Security Fund Board of Trustees [2006] KEHC 3051 (KLR)

[2006] KEHC 3051 (KLR) High Court of Kenya
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Court
High Court of Kenya
Case number
3051
Citation
[2006] KEHC 3051 (KLR)
Decided
27 March 2006
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TypeArbitration DisputePosturePreliminary objection dismissedCoramNyamu
Holding

The court finds that there is an arbitration agreement between the parties and dismisses the preliminary objection.

Facts

The Plaintiff and Defendant had a contract with an arbitration clause, but the Defendant did not sign it. The Plaintiff sought interim relief based on the arbitration agreement.

Issues

  1. existence of arbitration agreement
  2. court's jurisdiction to appoint arbitrator

Reasoning

The court relies on Nyamu J's ruling in HCCC No.32 of 2002, which found an arbitration agreement between the parties. The court also refers to Section 7 of the Civil Procedure Act, stating that the question of the existence of the arbitration agreement has been decided in a previous case.

Outcome

Preliminary objection dismissed

Authorities cited

Legislation (2)
  • Arbitration Act 1995
  • Civil Procedure Act
Cases cited (2)
  • Nyamu J's ruling in HCCC No.32 of 2002
  • Section 7 of the Civil Procedure Act
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