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Eden Robinson Odhiambo v Board of Trustees Tourism Fund [2017] KEELRC 1279 (KLR)

[2017] KEELRC 1279 (KLR) Employment & Labour Relations Court
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Court
Employment & Labour Relations Court
Case number
1279
Citation
[2017] KEELRC 1279 (KLR)
Decided
16 March 2017
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Summary at a glance

TypeApplicationPostureRespondent seeks to dismiss and/or strike out Claimant's Statement of Claim and the accompanying Notice of Motion application, and set aside ex parte orders issued on 24th October, 2016.
Ex parte orders obtained by the Claimant are set aside due to non-disclosure of material facts.

Facts

Claimant was suspended by the Respondent due to charges under the Ethics and Anticorruption and Economic Crimes Act. The Respondent advertised for the position held by the Claimant, which the Claimant claims is a breach of his rights and constructive dismissal.

Issues

  • Abuse of process in obtaining ex parte orders
  • Res judicata

Reasoning

The court found that the Claimant did not disclose the existence of Petition No.100 of 2015, which was pending, when filing this cause. The court ruled that the orders obtained were in abuse of the court process.

Outcome

The Claimant's Statement of Claim and Notice of Motion application are dismissed and the ex parte orders are set aside.

Orders

  • Claimant's Statement of Claim and Notice of Motion application are dismissed.
  • Ex parte orders issued on 24th October, 2016 are set aside.

Authorities cited

Legislation (3)
  • Civil Procedure Act
  • Employment and Labour Relations Court (Procedure) Rules, 2016
  • Employment and Labour Relations Court Act
Cases cited (4)
  • Agricultural Finance Corporation versus Consolidated Insurance Brokers Limited and another [2014] eKLR
  • Republic versus National Transport & Safety Authority & 10 others ex parte James Maina Mugo [2015] eKLR
  • E. T. versus Attorney General & Another [2012] eKLR
  • Elias Mudaki versus the Principal Secretary, Ministry of Tourism & 2 Others [2013] eKLR
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