Ann Muthoni Karanu v La Nyavu Gardens Limited [2015] KEHC 7076 (KLR)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 7076
- Citation
- [2015] KEHC 7076 (KLR)
- Decided
- 17 February 2015
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TypeCivilPostureAppeal from a lower court decisionCoramJ. L. ONGUTO
Holding
The application for stay of proceedings under Section 6 of the Arbitration Act is granted.
Facts
The Plaintiff filed a suit for specific performance of a contract for the purchase of real property, which was part of Land Reference Number 2259/703. The Defendant filed an application under Section 6 of the Arbitration Act, seeking a stay of further proceedings pending reference of the dispute to arbitration.
Issues
- Whether the Defendant's application for stay of proceedings under Section 6 of the Arbitration Act should be granted.
- Whether the Plaintiff's application to implead additional parties and amend the Notice of Motion should be allowed.
Reasoning
The court found that the contract provided for an alternative dispute resolution process, arbitration, and thus the stay of proceedings is justified.
Outcome
Appeal dismissed
Orders
- The application for stay of proceedings under Section 6 of the Arbitration Act is granted.
- The application to implead additional parties and amend the Notice of Motion is opposed.
Authorities cited
Legislation (1)
- Arbitration Act, 1995
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