WORLD DUTY FREE COMPANY LIMITED v KENYA AIRPORTS AUTHORITY [2012] KEHC 3443 (KLR)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 3443
- Citation
- [2012] KEHC 3443 (KLR)
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TypeCivilPostureAppeal from a lower court decisionCoramHon. Nambuye, E.R. Tindal C., Indeed Hon. Njagi, Lord Goddard C., Nambuye, Njagi, Platt, Waweru
Holding
The Court dismissed the Plaintiff's Motion and held that the Plaintiff's suit is not barred by Section 33 of the Kenya Airports Authority Act, and that the Court has jurisdiction over the matter.
Facts
The Plaintiff, World Duty Free Company Limited, sought various temporary, prohibitory, and mandatory orders of a conservatory nature against the Defendant, Kenya Airports Authority, regarding the renewal of leases for duty free shops at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport and Moi International Airport.
Issues
- Whether the Plaintiff's suit is barred by Section 33 of the Kenya Airports Authority Act, Cap 395 of the Laws of Kenya
- Whether the Arbitration Act, 1995 applies to suits brought under Section 33 of the Kenya Airports Authority Act
- Whether the Court has jurisdiction over the matter
Reasoning
The Court found that the Plaintiff's suit is not barred by Section 33 of the Kenya Airports Authority Act, and that the Court has jurisdiction over the matter.
Outcome
Appeal dismissed
Authorities cited
Legislation (3)
- Kenya Airports Authority Act, Cap 395 of the Laws of Kenya
- Civil Procedure Act
- Arbitration Act, 1995
Cases cited (1)
- World Duty Free Company Ltd T/A Keya Duty Free Complex vs KAA & 20 others HCCC No. 684 of 2006 (UR)
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