The Limits of Arbitrators’ Discretion: Can Unconscionable Cost Awards Justify Denial of Enforcement? A Perspective from the Kenyan High Court
The unappealable finality of arbitral awards underpins its widespread acceptance as a dispute resolution mechanism, yet courts retain a narrow gatekeeping role to prevent outcomes that violate fundamental principles of justice. The 2024 Kenyan High Court decision in Ongata Works Limited v. Tatu City Limited prompts a debate on whether courts can control arbitral cost awards….