GNK v USA-Africa Management Co Ltd & CRVH t/a VHC (Cause 1773 of 2015) [2016] KEELRC 1399 (KLR) (Employment and Labour) (18 April 2016) (Ruling)
- Court
- Employment & Labour Relations Court
- Case number
- 1399
- Citation
- [2016] KEELRC 1399 (KLR)
- Decided
- 18 April 2016
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TypeEmployment and Labour DisputePostureRespondents' application for an interim gag orderCoramMajanja J, Wasilwa J
Holding
The application is dismissed with costs, and the interim gag order is vacated.
Facts
The Claimant informed two consultants of the 1st Respondent about a sexual harassment and unlawful termination case, which the 2nd Respondent was involved in. The Claimant also sent scanned copies of the Memorandum of Claim to the consultants.
Issues
- Whether the Claimant can publish or broadcast information about the pending suit
- Whether the sub judice rule should be applied to limit the freedom of expression
Reasoning
The court found the sub judice rule no longer sufficient to limit freedom of expression, and the information was already public through court pleadings.
Outcome
Dismissed with costs
Orders
- Interim gag order vacated
Authorities cited
Cases cited (2)
- Okiya Omtatah Okuti v Attorney General & 2 Others [2013] eKLR
- Advtech Resourcing (Pty) Ltd v Kuhn 2007(4) ALL SA 1386
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