The application dated 08.03.2022 is made under section 7 of the Arbitration Act. The Applicants seek interim measures of protection pending arbitration of the dispute between them and the Respondent regarding the sale of a property. The Applicants are apprehensive that the suit property for which it has paid a deposit will be disposed off to a third party. The application has been served and is not opposed.
In the circumstances I allow the application in terms of Prayer no. 3 for a period of 45 days only pending the reference of the dispute to arbitration. The orders may be extended by the Arbitrator once appointed. Costs of the application to abide by the arbitration.
DATED and DELIVERED at NAIROBI this 9th day of MARCH 2023
D. S. MAJANJA
JUDGE