Luke Ochieng Owino v Gor Mahia F.C (Cause 660 of 2017) [2018] KEELRC 2403 (KLR) (Employment and Labour) (2 March 2018) (Ruling)
- Court
- Employment & Labour Relations Court
- Case number
- 2403
- Citation
- [2018] KEELRC 2403 (KLR)
- Decided
- 2 March 2018
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TypeEmployment and Labour RelationsPostureRespondent filed a Notice of Preliminary ObjectionCoramRadido Stephen
Holding
The court stays the proceedings pending exhaustion of the contractual dispute resolution mechanisms.
Facts
Claimant initiated legal proceedings against Respondent alleging unfair termination. Respondent objected, citing a clause in the contract that requires disputes to be referred to the Kenya Premier League Dispute Resolution Tribunal.
Issues
- Respondent's objection to the court's jurisdiction
- Claimant's failure to exhaust contractual dispute resolution mechanisms
Reasoning
The court finds that the Claimant must first exhaust the contractual dispute resolution mechanisms before the court can hear the case. The court refers the matter to the Kenya Premier League Dispute Resolution Tribunal.
Outcome
The case is stayed pending exhaustion of the contractual dispute resolution mechanisms.
Orders
- The case is stayed pending exhaustion of the contractual dispute resolution mechanisms
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