Kenya Union of Employees of Voluntary and Charitable Organisations (KUEVACO) v Pumwani Riyadha Mosque Committee (Cause 337 of 2016) [2019] KEELRC 2139 (KLR) (22 February 2019) (Ruling)
- Court
- Employment & Labour Relations Court
- Case number
- 2139
- Citation
- [2019] KEELRC 2139 (KLR)
- Decided
- 22 February 2019
Summary at a glance
The claim is statute barred and dismissed
Facts
Claimant represents 5 grievants who were allegedly terminated unfairly on 30th April 2008. The grievants reported the matter to the Minister on 7th May 2008, and the Conciliator was appointed on 24th February 2009. The dispute was declared unresolved in 2011.
Issues
- statute bar
- timeliness of filing
Reasoning
The claim was filed 8 years after the cause of action arose, and the conciliation process did not affect the running of time. The court found the claim untimely.
Outcome
Dismissed
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