[2006] KEHC 895 (KLR)

[2006] KEHC 895 (KLR)

The court found that the applicant had complied with the procedural requirements for recognition and enforcement of the arbitral award under section 36 of the Arbitration Act, including filing the original award and a copy of the arbitration agreement. The respondent's claim of lack of representation at the arbitration was attributed to its own neglect in appointing counsel and did not amount to being unable to present its case under section 37(1)(a)(iii). The 2nd respondent was not a party to the arbitration agreement and could not be bound by the award. Therefore, the application for recognition and enforcement was allowed against the 1st respondent only, and dismissed as against the...

Citation
[2006] KEHC 895 (KLR)
Parties
Applicant: Structural Construction Co. Ltd; Respondent: International Islamic Relief
Court
High Court
Court Station
High Court at Nairobi (Milimani Law Courts)
Jurisdiction
Kenya
Judgment Date
6 October 2006
Case Number
? 596 of 2005
Procedural Posture
Miscellaneous Application / Ruling on Application for Recognition and Enforcement of Arbitral Award
Outcome
Application allowed in part.
Judges
CN Mugo
Legal Topics
Arbitral Award Enforcement, Recognition of Foreign Awards, Joinder of Parties, Grounds for Refusal of Enforcement
Source Language
English
Civil Procedure Alternative Dispute Resolution Arbitral Award Enforcement Recognition of Foreign Awards Joinder of Parties Grounds for Refusal of Enforcement

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Parties

Structural Construction Co. Ltd

Applicant

International Islamic Relief

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Miscellaneous Application / Ruling on Application for Recognition and Enforcement of Arbitral Award

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the arbitral award should be recognized and enforced against the respondent.
  2. 2 Whether the respondent was denied an opportunity to be heard in the arbitration.
  3. 3 Whether the 2nd respondent was properly joined as a party to the application.

Ratio Decidendi

The court found that the applicant had complied with the procedural requirements for recognition and enforcement of the arbitral award under section 36 of the Arbitration Act, including filing the original award and a copy of the arbitration agreement. The respondent's claim of lack of representation at the arbitration was attributed to its own neglect in appointing counsel and did not amount to being unable to present its case under section 37(1)(a)(iii). The 2nd respondent was not a party to the arbitration agreement and could not be bound by the award. Therefore, the application for recognition and enforcement was allowed against the 1st respondent only, and dismissed as against the...

Court Disposition

Application allowed in part.

Orders

  • The arbitral award is recognized and enforced against the 1st respondent (International Islamic Relief).
  • The application is dismissed as against the 2nd respondent.