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Rose Lunani Lukorito v Teachers Service Commission [2019] KEELRC 2369 (KLR)

[2019] KEELRC 2369 (KLR) Employment & Labour Relations Court
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Court
Employment & Labour Relations Court
Case number
2369
Citation
[2019] KEELRC 2369 (KLR)
Decided
1 February 2019
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TypeAction to Set AsidePosturePreliminary ObjectionCoramHON. M. N. NDUMA
Holding

The court strikes out the entire suit as the suit was filed after the six-year limitation period.

Facts

The claimant was dismissed from employment on October 5, 2006, and the suit was filed on December 13, 2012, more than six years after the cause of action arose.

Issues

  1. Limitation of Actions Act
  2. Res Judicata

Reasoning

The court ruled that the six-year limitation period applies and the suit was filed after the expiration of the period, thus lacking jurisdiction.

Outcome

Strikes out the entire suit with no order as to costs.

Authorities cited

Legislation (1)
  • Limitation of Actions Act
Cases cited (1)
  • Nairobi Civil Appeal No. 147 of 1997; Divecon Limited -vs- Shirinkhanu Sadrudin Samani
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