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Mukoya Qassim Kupuoni v Teachers Service Commission [2019] KEELRC 2456 (KLR)

[2019] KEELRC 2456 (KLR) Employment & Labour Relations Court
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Court
Employment & Labour Relations Court
Case number
2456
Citation
[2019] KEELRC 2456 (KLR)
Decided
17 January 2019
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TypeAppealPostureRespondent seeks stay of execution of judgment pending appealCoramHellen S. Wasilwa
Application for stay of execution of judgment is granted pending hearing and determination of the appeal

Facts

Claimant was terminated more than 15 years ago and has been ready to proceed with the case despite numerous adjournments. Respondent has an arguable appeal with high chances of success.

Issues

  • Right of appeal under Section 17 of the Employment and Labour Relations Court Act and Article 163 (4) of the Constitution
  • Weighty issues of law in the intended appeal
  • Irreparable loss to the Respondent if the appeal is unsuccessful
  • Substantial sums awarded by the court

Reasoning

The court finds the application merited due to substantial loss to the applicant and the likelihood of success of the appeal.

Outcome

Stay of execution granted

Orders

  • Application for stay of execution of judgment is granted pending hearing and determination of the appeal

Remedies

  • Stay of execution of the Judgment and all consequential orders of this Honourable Court delivered on 11th July 2018 pending the hearing and determination of this Application

Authorities cited

Legislation (2)
  • Employment and Labour Relations Court Act
  • Constitution of Kenya
Cases cited (9)
  • African Safari Club Limited v Safe Rentals Limited
  • Mutuma Mugambi v Kenya Methodist University
  • Kenya Medical Lab Technicians & Technologists Boards v Prime Communications Limited
  • Joseph Gitahi Gachau & Another vs Pioneer Holdings (A) Ltd and Others Civil Application No.124 of 2008
  • Kenya Tea Growers Association & Another v Kenya Planters & Agricultural Workers Union
  • Butt v rent Restriction tribunal
  • Tropical Commodity Suppliers Ltd & Others v International Credit Bank Ltd (in liquidation)
  • Jason Ngumba Kagu & Others v Intra Africa Assurance Co. Ltd
  • Absalom Dora v Tarbo Transporters
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