[2018] KEHC 1170 (KLR)

[2018] KEHC 1170 (KLR)

The court held that the mediation settlement agreement filed and signed by both parties, and certified by the mediator, was binding and enforceable as a judgment of the court. The defendant was therefore obligated to remove the radio repeater from the plaintiff's premises and pay the agreed sums of Kshs.600,000 in...

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Citation
[2018] KEHC 1170 (KLR)
Parties
Plaintiff: Christopher S. Muinde; Defendant: Airtel Kenya Limited
Court
High Court
Court Station
High Court at Mombasa
Jurisdiction
Kenya
Case Number
Civil Case 657 of 2011
Procedural Posture
Civil Case / Judgment After Mediation Settlement
Outcome
Judgment entered for the plaintiff against the defendant on the terms of the mediation settlement agreement.
Judges
CA Otieno
Legal Topics
Removal of Radio Repeater, Settlement Agreement Enforcement, Payment of Damages, Costs Award
Source Language
en
Land and Property Commercial and Corporate Removal of Radio Repeater Settlement Agreement Enforcement Payment of Damages Costs Award

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Parties

Christopher S. Muinde

Plaintiff

Airtel Kenya Limited

Defendant

Procedural Posture

Civil Case / Judgment After Mediation Settlement

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the mediation settlement agreement filed by the parties should be adopted as the judgment of the court.
  2. 2 Whether the defendant is obligated to remove the radio repeater from the plaintiff's premises.
  3. 3 Whether the defendant is liable to pay the agreed sums to the plaintiff as per the settlement.

Ratio Decidendi

The court held that the mediation settlement agreement filed and signed by both parties, and certified by the mediator, was binding and enforceable as a judgment of the court. The defendant was therefore obligated to remove the radio repeater from the plaintiff's premises and pay the agreed sums of Kshs.600,000 in settlement of the claim and Kshs.150,000 as costs, totaling Kshs.750,000, within the stipulated period. In default, execution would issue. The court's decision was grounded on the principle that parties are bound by their own settlement agreements once adopted by the court.

Court Disposition

Judgment entered for the plaintiff against the defendant on the terms of the mediation settlement agreement.

Orders

  • The defendant shall remove the radio repeater from the suit premises within 30 days of the judgment date.
  • The defendant shall pay to the plaintiff Kshs.600,000 in settlement of the claim.