Fortunata Wanjiku Muchemi & 8 others v Archdiocese of Nyeri Consolata Hospital, Mathari [2016] KEELRC 1426 (KLR)
- Court
- Employment & Labour Relations Court
- Case number
- 1426
- Citation
- [2016] KEELRC 1426 (KLR)
Summary at a glance
The suit is dismissed with costs as it is res judicata and time barred.
Facts
The claimants are former employees of the respondent who filed a suit in the Industrial Court of Kenya in 2008. The claimants sought retirement benefits and union representation. The respondent argued the suit was res judicata and time barred.
Issues
- Whether the suit is res judicata
- Whether the suit is time barred
Reasoning
The court finds the suit res judicata due to the earlier Industrial Court of Kenya case and time barred due to the claimants filing the suit after the 3-year statute of limitations.
Outcome
Dismissed with costs
Orders
- Claimants to pay respondent's costs of the suit for the period after 23.10.2015
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