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Lucy Muthoni Kunyiha v Board of Management Karima Boys High School [2017] KEELRC 1623 (KLR)

[2017] KEELRC 1623 (KLR) Employment & Labour Relations Court
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Court
Employment & Labour Relations Court
Case number
1623
Citation
[2017] KEELRC 1623 (KLR)
Decided
17 March 2017
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TypeMiscellaneous ApplicationPostureRespondent opposed the application, arguing the suit was time barred.CoramByram Ongaya
Holding

The application is dismissed as the 12-month limitation period has lapsed and the applicant has not established legal provisions and justification for the court to grant leave.

Facts

The applicant was an employee of the respondent from 1999 until she resigned on 22.09.2015. She later wrote a letter withdrawing her resignation, but the respondent did not accept it. The applicant claims unpaid terminal dues.

Issues

  1. Whether the applicant's application for leave to file a suit out of time should be granted.
  2. Whether the 12-month limitation period under section 90 of the Employment Act, 2007, has lapsed.

Reasoning

The court dismissed the application because the 12-month limitation period under section 90 of the Employment Act, 2007, has expired, and the applicant did not provide legal justification for extending the time limit.

Outcome

Application dismissed

Orders

  • Each party to bear their own costs

Authorities cited

Legislation (2)
  • Employment Act, 2007
  • Limitation of Actions Act
Cases cited (1)
  • Attorney General & Another v Andrew Maina Githinji
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