The Council of County Governors v Kenya Medical Practitioners Pharmacists and Dentists Union & 10 others [2017] KEELRC 1785 (KLR)
- Court
- Employment & Labour Relations Court
- Case number
- 1785
- Citation
- [2017] KEELRC 1785 (KLR)
Summary at a glance
TypeLabour Relations DisputePostureAppeal from an earlier ruling by the Employment and Labour Relations CourtCoramHon. Lady Justice Helen Wasilwa
The Court declines to review its orders sentencing the Applicants to a 1-month jail term and the orders will now crystallize.
Facts
The Council of County Governors filed an application seeking orders restraining the Kenya Medical Practitioners Pharmacists and Dentists Union and its members from calling a strike or engaging in related actions. The union filed an application for review of the earlier ruling.
Issues
- Whether the Court has jurisdiction to hear the application for review
- Whether the Contempt of Court Act applies to the application
- Whether the Applicants have met the threshold for the grant of the orders sought
Reasoning
The Court found that the Applicants have already appealed the original ruling and have not demonstrated a sufficient reason to review the orders.
Outcome
The Application for review is dismissed with costs.
Orders
- The Application for review is dismissed with costs.
Authorities cited
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