Josephine Mueni Mutunga v Energy Regulatory Commission & another [2016] KEELRC 580 (KLR)
- Court
- Employment & Labour Relations Court
- Case number
- 580
- Citation
- [2016] KEELRC 580 (KLR)
- Decided
- 29 September 2016
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TypeContempt of CourtPosturePetition for orders of contempt of courtCoramHellen S. Wasilwa
Holding
The Court finds the Respondent guilty of contempt of court and reserves punishment until the Respondent is heard in mitigation.
Facts
The Petitioner filed a petition alleging that the Respondent, Energy Regulatory Commission, and its Chief Executive Officer, Eng. Joseph Ng’anga, had disobeyed a court order by terminating her employment.
Issues
- Whether the Respondent had knowledge of the court order
- Whether the Respondent acted in contempt of court
- What orders to grant
Reasoning
The court ruled that the Respondent must obey the court order and cannot evade it by claiming it was not applicable. The court emphasized the importance of upholding the dignity of the court and punishing contempt.
Outcome
Guilty of contempt of court
Orders
- To issue orders which they knew could not enforce or obeyed by the Respondents as eviction had already taken place
- To sequester the property of the Respondent's Chief Executive Officer
Remedies
- To issue orders which they knew could not enforce or obeyed by the Respondents as eviction had already taken place
- To sequester the property of the Respondent's Chief Executive Officer
Authorities cited
Legislation (5)
- Civil Procedure Rules 2010
- Civil Procedure Act (Cap 21 Laws of Kenya)
- Employment and Labour Relations Court (Procedure) Rules, 2010
- High Court (Organisation and Administration Act No. 27 of 2015)
- Employment and Labour Relations Court Act 2011
Cases cited (3)
- Employment and Labour Relations Court (ELCR) Case No. 1380 of 2013 Professor Mwaniki Silas Ngari vs. Prof John S. Akama and Another eKLR 2015
- Sam Nyamweya vs. Kenya Premier League Limited & 2 Others
- Justus Kariuki Mate and Another (Wambora case)
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