Kenya Hotels and Allied Workers Union v Southern Sun Hotel [2019] KECA 142 (KLR)
- Court
- Court of Appeal
- Case number
- 142
- Citation
- [2019] KECA 142 (KLR)
- Decided
- 22 November 2019
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TypeCivil AppealPostureApplication to Order Respondent to Deposit Security Pending AppealCoramR. N. Nambuye
Holding
Recall and rescind the order declining to certify the application as urgent, and substitute it with an order certifying the application as urgent.
Facts
Southern Sun Hotel intends to wind up its operations by end of 2020. Applicant filed Notice of Appeal against Employment and Labour Relations Court's decision.
Issues
- Whether the application for urgent certification should be granted.
- Whether the applicant will suffer prejudice if the respondent winds up its operations before the appeal is heard.
Reasoning
The respondent intends to wind up its operations by end of 2020, and the applicant's intended appeal is arguable. The applicant will be adequately compensated by the TSogo Group.
Outcome
Application granted
Orders
- Recall and rescind the order declining to certify the application as urgent.
- Order certifying the application as urgent.
- Cost of the inter partes hearing in the main application.
Remedies
- Recall and rescind the order declining to certify the application as urgent.
- Order certifying the application as urgent.
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