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David Nyonga Onyango v Eldomatt Hyper Limited [2018] KEELRC 1002 (KLR)

[2018] KEELRC 1002 (KLR) Employment & Labour Relations Court
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Court
Employment & Labour Relations Court
Case number
1002
Citation
[2018] KEELRC 1002 (KLR)
Decided
4 October 2018
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TypeApplication for Leave to ProceedPostureClaimant seeks leave to proceed with the matter to full hearingCoramHon. Lady Justice Maureen Onyango
Holding

The consent judgment is set aside due to the advocate's misrepresentation and lack of client authority.

Facts

Claimant was terminated from employment, testified in court, and later learned that a consent judgment had been entered in favor of his advocate for Kshs.40,000, which he claims was misrepresented to him.

Issues

  1. Whether the claimant is bound by the consent judgment entered by his advocate
  2. Whether the consent judgment should be set aside

Reasoning

The court applied principles from previous cases to determine that the advocate did not have authority to enter the consent judgment and misrepresented the facts to the client.

Outcome

The consent judgment is set aside, and the matter is ordered to proceed to full hearing.

Orders

  • Consent judgment set aside
  • Matter ordered to proceed to full hearing

Remedies

  • Claimant to pursue the matter to full hearing

Authorities cited

Cases cited (3)
  • FLORA WASIKE -V- DESTINO WAMBOKO [1982 – 1988] I KAR 625
  • BROOK BOND LIEBIG -V- MALLYA [1975] EA. 226
  • KAFUMA -V- KIMBOWA CONTRACTORS (1974 EA)
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