Joseph Mutavi Makuli v East African Sea Food Ltd [2016] KEELRC 1351 (KLR)
- Court
- Employment & Labour Relations Court
- Case number
- 1351
- Citation
- [2016] KEELRC 1351 (KLR)
- Decided
- 20 April 2016
Summary at a glance
TypeLabour DisputePostureAppeal from dismissal of claimCoramRadido Stephen, Court Assistant Nixon
The Court dismisses the cause for non-attendance and non-prosecution as no steps have been taken for over 5 years.
Facts
The Claimant initiated legal proceedings alleging unlawful termination of employment on account of redundancy on 31 March 2011. The Respondent filed a response through the Federation of Kenya Employers on 5 June 2012. The Claimant has not taken any steps to prosecute the case since 2011.
Issues
- Unlawful termination of employment on account of redundancy
- Non-attendance and non-prosecution of the case
Reasoning
The Court dismissed the case due to the lack of prosecution and attendance by the parties over a period of five years.
Outcome
Dismissal
Orders
- The cause be dismissed for non-attendance and non-prosecution as no steps have been taken for over 5 years.
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