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Thomas Omondi Otieno v Wells Fargo [2019] KEELRC 1013 (KLR)

[2019] KEELRC 1013 (KLR) Employment & Labour Relations Court
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Court
Employment & Labour Relations Court
Case number
1013
Citation
[2019] KEELRC 1013 (KLR)
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TypeEmployment DisputePostureAppeal from dismissal of claim for non-attendanceCoramJames Rika
Claimant's application is dismissed as it is an abuse of the court process due to unreasonable delay and lack of adequate reasons.

Facts

Claimant was dismissed from employment on January 28, 2016. Claimant filed an application to reinstate the claim, citing a delay due to a civil case. The claim was dismissed twice for non-attendance.

Issues

  • Dismissal for non-attendance under E&LRC Act
  • Reasonable time for filing an application

Reasoning

The court found that dismissal was not for want of prosecution but for non-attendance. The claimant's application was filed 14 days after dismissal, which was considered unreasonable delay.

Outcome

Application dismissed

Orders

  • Decline of the application
  • No order on costs

Authorities cited

Legislation (2)
  • E&LRC Act
  • E&LRC (Procedure) Rules 2016
Cases cited (2)
  • Josephine Wanjiku Mithamo v. John Kangangi, Mithamo & Another [2019] e-KLR
  • Reliance Bank Limited (In Liquidation) v. Guardways Ventures Limited & 2 Others & Another [2007] e-KLR
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