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Stephen Macharia v Security Group Kenya Limited [2019] KEELRC 269 (KLR)

[2019] KEELRC 269 (KLR) Employment & Labour Relations Court
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Court
Employment & Labour Relations Court
Case number
269
Citation
[2019] KEELRC 269 (KLR)
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TypeLabour DisputePostureAppeal from a partial judgmentCoramByram Ongaya
The claimant is awarded partial costs of the proceedings fixed at Kshs. 70,000.00.

Facts

The claimant filed a suit for compensation for unfair termination, and after mediation, the respondent agreed to pay the claimant Kshs. 1,427,370.39.

Issues

  • Who should bear the costs of the suit?

Reasoning

The Court found the claimant to be a successful litigant and considered the mediation process and prompt payment of the agreed amount as mitigating factors. The Court awarded partial costs based on the traditional parameters set out in the applicable law.

Outcome

The respondent will pay partial costs of the suit fixed at Kshs. 70,000.00 by 20.12.2019.

Orders

  • The respondent will pay partial costs of the suit fixed at Kshs. 70,000.00 by 20.12.2019.

Remedies

  • Partial costs of Kshs. 70,000.00 awarded to the claimant.

Authorities cited

Legislation (2)
  • Civil Procedure Act
  • Employment and Labour Relations Court Act, 2011
Cases cited (3)
  • Munyaka Kuna Company Limited –Versus- Herman Kimani & 6 Others [2018]eKLR
  • Rufus Njuguna Miringu & Another –Versus- Martha Murithi & 2Others [2012]eKLR
  • Morgan Air Cargo –Versus- Everest Enterprises Limited [2014]eKLR
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