Kenya Ports Authority v Base Titanium Limited (Miscellaneous Application 456 of 2019) [2022] KEHC 265 (KLR) (Commercial and Tax) (31 March 2022) (Ruling)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 265
- Citation
- [2022] KEHC 265 (KLR)
- Decided
- 31 March 2022
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TypeMiscellaneous ApplicationPostureRespondent's appeal from an award on jurisdiction and costsCoramJM MATIVO, Alexander, See Sutton D., Ringera
Holding
The court sets aside the interim Award on jurisdiction and the additional Award on costs, declares them void, and awards the applicant the costs of the application and all proceedings before the Arbitrator.
Facts
The applicant, Kenya Ports Authority, sought to set aside an interim Award on jurisdiction and an additional Award on costs in the jurisdiction proceedings. The respondent, Base Titanium Limited, was the party before the Arbitrator.
Issues
- Arbitrator's dismissal of the challenge on jurisdiction without proper basis
- Arbitrator's failure to address and resolve the query on fees and expenses
- Arbitrator's misconduct in charging fees and disbursements
- Arbitrator's failure to treat the parties equally and fairly
- Arbitrator's assumption of jurisdiction over matters without authority
Reasoning
The court found the Arbitrator's dismissal of the challenge on jurisdiction without proper basis and his failure to address the fees and expenses issues to be misconduct. The court also found the Arbitrator's assumption of jurisdiction over matters without authority to be unfair.
Outcome
Appeal upheld
Orders
- Set aside the interim Award on jurisdiction and the additional Award on costs
- Declare the awards void
- Award the applicant the costs of the application and all proceedings before the Arbitrator
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