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Barack Otieno Ombima v Farouk & 2 others [2019] KEELRC 2401 (KLR)

[2019] KEELRC 2401 (KLR) Employment & Labour Relations Court
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Court
Employment & Labour Relations Court
Case number
2401
Citation
[2019] KEELRC 2401 (KLR)
Decided
16 January 2019
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TypeLabour RelationsPostureApplication for vacating stay orderCoramHON. LADY JUSTICE HELLEN WASILWA
The stay order is vacated and execution proceeds.

Facts

The applicant sought a stay of execution on a judgment, but the respondent misled the court with malicious intent to frustrate the applicant financially. The respondent never filed the intended appeal.

Issues

  • Whether the stay order should be vacated
  • Whether the court has jurisdiction to entertain the application

Reasoning

The respondent never filed the intended appeal and the court is functus officio. The applicant's application is valid.

Outcome

Application granted

Orders

  • Execution proceeds

Remedies

  • Execution proceeds

Authorities cited

Legislation (3)
  • Articles 41 (1) of the Constitution of Kenya 2010
  • Section 10 of the Labour Relations Act 2007
  • Section 74 of the Labour Relations Act 2007
Cases cited (3)
  • Mary Wanjiku v Allan Kimani [2018] eKLR
  • Telkom Kenya Limited v John Ochanda (Suing on his own behalf and on behalf of 996 Former Employees of Telkom Kenya Limited) [2014] eKLR
  • Raila Odinga & 2 Others V Independent Electoral And Boundaries Commission & 3 Others [2013] eKLR
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