Midland Finance & Securities Globetel Inc v Attorney General & another [2008] KEHC 3905 (KLR)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 3905
- Citation
- [2008] KEHC 3905 (KLR)
- Decided
- 10 July 2008
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TypeArbitrationPosturePetitioners filed a petition seeking to have the contract declared invalid and to stay the proceedings in the criminal case initiated by the respondents.CoramJ.G. NYAMU
Holding
The contract is valid and the dispute is arbitrable. The place of arbitration will be determined by the UNCITRAL Rules or the Arbitral tribunal.
Facts
Petitioners and the Government of Kenya entered into a contract for the supply of telecommunication equipment. The Government declined to pay for the equipment after making an initial deposit. The Government contracted Price Waterhouse Coopers (PWC) to conduct forensic investigations into the contract.
Issues
- Validity of the contract
- Arbitration clause
- Place of arbitration
Reasoning
The court found that the contract was valid and that the dispute was arbitrable. The place of arbitration will be determined by the UNCITRAL Rules or the Arbitral tribunal.
Outcome
The petition was dismissed.
Authorities cited
Legislation (2)
- Arbitration Act of Kenya 1995
- Anti Corruption and Economic Crime Act, 2003
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