Equity Bank Kenya Limited & 3 others v Imanyara & 2 others (Civil Appeal 364 of 2019) [2025] KECA 273 (KLR) (21 February 2025) (Judgment)
- Court
- Court of Appeal
- Case number
- 273
- Citation
- [2025] KECA 273 (KLR)
- Decided
- 21 February 2025
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TypeAppealPostureFirst appeal from the High Court rulingCoramS. Ole KANTAI, A ALI-ARONI, L. ACHODE
Holding
The appeal is dismissed as the respondents have causes of action worth defending and the suit merits a hearing and determination by the court.
Facts
Equity Bank Kenya Limited and its trustees established the ESOP scheme, under which employees could redeem their units upon ceasing employment. The respondents ceased employment and claimed their redemption benefits, which were not paid by the trustees.
Issues
- Whether the respondents' suit disclosed a reasonable cause of action
- Whether the High Court erred in dismissing the application to strike out the suit
Reasoning
The court found the respondents' suit not vexatious, frivolous, or an abuse of court process, and declined to strike out the suit.
Outcome
Appeal dismissed
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