Castle Investments Company Limited v Board of Governors Our Lady of Mercy Girls Secondary School [2020] KEHC 7615 (KLR)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 7615
- Citation
- [2020] KEHC 7615 (KLR)
- Decided
- 27 February 2020
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TypeMiscellaneous ApplicationPostureRespondent's appeal against the arbitral awardCoramL. NJUGUNA
Holding
The application is allowed as prayed, and the applicant is granted the costs of the reference and interest on sums paid to the arbitrator.
Facts
The applicant sought costs of the reference and interest on sums paid to the arbitrator. The respondent argued that the award was final and the court could not re-open it.
Issues
- Quantum of costs of the reference
- Interpretation of the arbitral award
Reasoning
The court found the application meritorious and allowed it, noting the applicant's payments towards the arbitrator's fees and the stipulated orders in the arbitral award.
Outcome
Allowed
Orders
- Kshs.635,796 to be factored in as the total costs of the reference to be shouldered by the respondent
- Kshs.519,000 to be factored in as the sum paid by the applicant that should attract 15% interest
Authorities cited
Legislation (2)
- Arbitration Act
- Arbitration Rules 1997
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