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Michael Mwawai Mjomba v Central Electrical International Limited [2019] KEELRC 1803 (KLR)

[2019] KEELRC 1803 (KLR) Employment & Labour Relations Court
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Court
Employment & Labour Relations Court
Case number
1803
Citation
[2019] KEELRC 1803 (KLR)
Decided
9 April 2019
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TypePreliminary ObjectionPostureRespondent's Preliminary Objection OverruledCoramLINNET NDOLO
Holding

The Court finds the Respondent's objection without basis and overrules it with costs to the Claimant.

Facts

Claimant filed a lawsuit against Respondent alleging unfair and unlawful termination, salary arrears, and lockout. Respondent filed a preliminary objection claiming the claim was res sub judice due to a previous case.

Issues

  1. Res sub judice
  2. Incompetent claim
  3. Disguised attempt to adjudicate same issue

Reasoning

The Court determined that the current claim is not res sub judice as the issues are not the same and the Claimant was not a Grievant in the previous case.

Outcome

Claimant's lawsuit is allowed to proceed.

Orders

  • Set down the main suit for hearing and disposal.

Authorities cited

Legislation (1)
  • Civil Procedure Act
Cases cited (1)
  • Mukisa Biscuit Manufacturing Co. Ltd v West End Distributors Limited (1969)
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