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David Kitongu Mutooni v Kenya Pipeline Co. Ltd [2013] KEELRC 552 (KLR)

[2013] KEELRC 552 (KLR) Employment & Labour Relations Court
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Court
Employment & Labour Relations Court
Case number
552
Citation
[2013] KEELRC 552 (KLR)
Decided
28 June 2013
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TypeIndustrial DisputePostureClaimant's Appeal DismissedCoramJames Rika
Holding

Claimant's claim is not properly before the court due to the Employment Act and Labour Relations Act not being in force at the time of dismissal.

Facts

Claimant was summarily dismissed in 2003 and appealed, but the appeal was not justified. Claimant filed a new claim in 2011.

Issues

  1. Unfair and Unlawful Termination
  2. Statutory Bar

Reasoning

The claim is barred by the Limitation of Actions Act and the temporal limitation in the Employment Act.

Outcome

Claim Dismissed

Orders

  • No order on costs

Authorities cited

Legislation (3)
  • Employment Act Cap 226
  • Labour Relations Act
  • Limitation of Actions Act Cap 22
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