High Court lifts freeze on KBL arbitration award in Kisumu brewery dispute
Justice Francis Gikonyo ruled that keeping the arbitral award under indefinite suspension would undermine arbitration as an alternative dispute resolution mechanism...
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The High Court has lifted a freeze on a Kenya Breweries Limited (KBL) arbitration award concerning a dispute over the construction of its Kisumu brewery, ruling that indefinite suspension undermines alternative dispute resolution.
- The court dismissed orders issued in December 2024 that had prevented the award's publication.
- KBL had argued the process was flawed, but the court stated constitutional remedies could be pursued without halting publication.
- The judge noted a prolonged delay was caused by numerous applications from KBL, Jilk Construction Company Ltd, and interested parties.
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High Court lifts freeze on KBL arbitration award in Kisumu brewery dispute - July 2026
The High Court has lifted a freeze on a Kenya Breweries Limited (KBL) arbitration award concerning a dispute over the construction of its Kisumu brewery, ruling that indefinite suspension undermines alternative dispute resolution. Citibank Kenya has separately filed a High Court petition to halt investigations into a Sh261 million loan granted to Kiru Tea Factory Company Limited, seeking to protect one of its employees from being summoned, arrested, or prosecuted. Meanwhile, the Imperial Bank Limited (In Liquidation) receiver has placed Sparetech Trading Company Limited under receivership as part of efforts to recover assets linked to the collapsed lender, with creditors given 30 days to file their claims.
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