Airtel wins Sh4 billion landmark case over distribution of phones

Airtel offices along Mombasa Road in Nairobi on Wednesday, September 29, 2021. [David Njaaga, Standard]

The Court of Appeal has thrown out a Sh4 billion landmark case pitting mobile service provider Airtel against a distributor, Nyutu Agrovet.

A five-judge bench composed of Justices Mohamed Warsame, Patrick Kiage, Lydiah Achode, John Mativo and Ngenye Macharia unanimously agreed to dismiss an application to appeal filed by Nyutu.