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Thigah v Borderless Tracking Limited (Civil Application E046 of 2022) [2022] KECA 1388 (KLR) (16 December 2022) (Ruling)

[2022] KECA 1388 (KLR) Court of Appeal
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Court
Court of Appeal
Case number
1388
Citation
[2022] KECA 1388 (KLR)
Decided
16 December 2022
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TypeCivil ApplicationPostureRespondent appealed the Employment & Labour Relations Court's judgment, but the applicant sought leave to file an application to strike out the notice of appeal.CoramSG KAIRU
Holding

The Court of Appeal dismissed the application to file an application to strike out the notice of appeal.

Facts

The applicant filed a suit against the respondent for unlawful and unfair termination of employment. The Employment and Labour Relations Court (ELRC) awarded the applicant Kshs. 559,167.00 as compensation. The respondent filed a notice of appeal, but the applicant sought leave to file an application to strike out the notice of appeal.

Issues

  1. Whether the applicant should be granted leave to file an application to strike out the notice of appeal.
  2. Whether the respondent has taken steps to prosecute the appeal.

Reasoning

The Court found that the respondent has not taken steps to prosecute the appeal despite the proceedings being available, and that the earlier application to strike out the notice of appeal was dismissed.

Outcome

The application to file an application to strike out the notice of appeal was dismissed.

Orders

  • The Court of Appeal dismissed the application to file an application to strike out the notice of appeal.
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