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Fred Nyambera v Kenya Post Office Saving Bank [2019] KEELRC 559 (KLR)

[2019] KEELRC 559 (KLR) Employment & Labour Relations Court
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Court
Employment & Labour Relations Court
Case number
559
Citation
[2019] KEELRC 559 (KLR)
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Summary at a glance

TypeMiscellaneous ApplicationPostureApplicant seeks leave to file suit out of time.CoramRika
The application to file the suit is granted since time has not run out. The suit is not yet time barred.

Facts

Applicant was suspended from employment on 11 March 2015 due to a criminal charge, acquitted on 14 December 2016, and the suit was filed out of time.

Issues

  • Whether the applicant's suit is time barred under Section 90 of the Employment Act, 2007.
  • Whether the court has jurisdiction to enlarge time on causes founded on employment contract.

Reasoning

The criminal case was concluded in the applicant's favour on 14 December 2016, and the cause of action crystallized upon acquittal. The three years period has not elapsed.

Outcome

Granted

Orders

  • Leave to file suit out of time granted.

Authorities cited

Legislation (2)
  • Employment Act, 2007
  • Limitation of Actions Act
Cases cited (2)
  • Kisumu ELRC Misc. Application No. 12 of 2015 Dennis Kisang Ripko vs Kenya Commercial Bank
  • Nyeri Civil Appeal NO. 21 of 2015, The Hon. Attorney General and another vs Andrew Maina Githinji and another (2016) eKLR
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