Benard Mukolwe & 122 others v Karuturi Limited (In receivership) & 4 others [2015] KEELRC 1462 (KLR)
- Court
- Employment & Labour Relations Court
- Case number
- 1462
- Citation
- [2015] KEELRC 1462 (KLR)
- Decided
- 13 February 2015
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TypeLabour DisputePostureAppeal from a decision of the Employment and Labour Relations CourtCoramOngaya
Holding
The motion for temporary injunction is dismissed as the Claimants have not met the test for the grant of injunctive relief.
Facts
The Claimants were employees of Karuturi Limited who were issued with notices to vacate the company houses after the company went into receivership. The Claimants claimed they were entitled to stay in the houses for a maximum period of three months after declaration of redundancy.
Issues
- Whether the Claimants were entitled to stay in the company houses after the receivership
- Whether the Claimants were entitled to temporary injunction against eviction
Reasoning
The Court found that the Claimants were not entitled to stay in the company houses after the receivership due to the lack of a contractual provision for such rights. The Court also found that the Claimants had not been declared redundant.
Outcome
Motion dismissed with costs to the Respondents
Orders
- Interim orders vacated
Authorities cited
Legislation (3)
- Employment Act, 2007
- Companies Act
- Employment and Labour Relations Court Act
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