MILIMANI SECURITY GUARDS LIMITED v THE PREBYTERIAN UNIVERSITY OF EAST AFRICA [2011] KEHC 4360 (KLR)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 4360
- Citation
- [2011] KEHC 4360 (KLR)
- Decided
- 2 December 2011
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TypeCivil SuitPostureSummary Judgment MotionCoramG.K. KIMONDO
Holding
The court finds the defendant's defense to be hollow and a sham, and the plaintiff is entitled to summary judgment for Kshs 3,587,026.
Facts
The plaintiff, Milimani Security Guards Limited, claims Kshs 3,587,026 from the defendant, The Presbyterian University of East Africa, for security services provided to the Presbyterian College or University. The plaintiff alleges the defendant terminated the services in 2009, and the plaintiff was owed Kshs 2,807,384 in 2006.
Issues
- Whether the defendant admitted the contractual relationship with the plaintiff
- Whether the defendant's defense is a good defense
Reasoning
The defendant admitted the contractual relationship with the plaintiff but did not specify the amount owed or provide a counterclaim. The court found the defense to be contradictory and evasive.
Outcome
Judgment in favor of the plaintiff for Kshs 3,587,026
Orders
- Judgment in favor of the plaintiff for Kshs 3,587,026
- Award of costs of the motion and suit
- Interest on the sums from the date of the decree till full payment
Remedies
- Judgment for Kshs 3,587,026
- Award of costs
- Interest on the sums
Authorities cited
Cases cited (4)
- Magunga General Stores Vs Pepco Distributors Ltd (1987) 2 KAR 89
- Osondo Vs Barclays Bank International Limited (1981) KLR 30
- Momanyi Vs Hatimy (2003) 2 E.A. 600
- American Cyanamid Co. Vs Ethicon Limited (1975) 1 ALL ER 504, [1975] AC 396
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