Kenya Union of Employees of Voluntary & Charitable Organizations (KUEVACO) v De La Rue Currency & Security Print Limited (Cause 641 of 2010) [2014] KEELRC 455 (KLR) (6 May 2014) (Ruling)

Summary at a glance

Facts

The applicant filed an application for review of a ruling delivered on 15th November 2012, raising three grounds: mistakes or errors apparent on the face of the record, the ruling requiring clarification, and sufficient reasons for review.

Issues

• Issues raised by the Respondent in the application for review and the response by the Claimant touch on issues that would be resolved if the case is heard substantively.
• Interlocutory applications must be discouraged if the issues can be addressed at the hearing.

Reasoning

The court found that the issues raised by both parties touch on matters that would be resolved if the case is heard substantively. Interlocutory applications must be discouraged if the issues can be addressed at the hearing, to reduce delay and result in substantive justice.

Outcome

The case is directed to be fixed for substantive hearing.

Orders

• Issues raised in the application for review be raised in the substantive case during the hearing and/or in the final submissions.