David Wanyonyi v Attorney General,Chief of Defence Forces & Army Commander Kenya Army (Cause 40 of 2013) [2015] KEELRC 324 (KLR) (6 November 2015) (Ruling)
- Court
- Employment & Labour Relations Court
- Case number
- 324
- Citation
- [2015] KEELRC 324 (KLR)
- Decided
- 6 November 2015
Summary at a glance
TypeAppealPostureRespondents sought to set aside a judgment and order made by the Honourable Justice Ongaya on 17 October 2014, and to review the same.CoramOngaya
The Court dismissed the motion to set aside the judgment and order, finding that the Respondents had not complied with the terms of the judgment and had not presented a full case in their initial application for stay of execution.
Facts
The Claimant was ordered to be re-engaged or paid certain entitlements by the Respondents, but they failed to comply. The Respondents filed motions seeking a stay of execution and review of the judgment.
Issues
- Applicability of section 5(2) of the Employment Act, 2007
- Res judicata
- Constitutional rights of members of the military
Reasoning
The Court found that the Respondents had waited for over 8 months before seeking review and had not presented a full case in their initial application for stay of execution. The Court also noted conflicting holdings by the Court of Appeal on the question.
Outcome
The motion to set aside the judgment and order was dismissed.
Authorities cited
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