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Daniel Mwaura Njihia v Mathare Youth Association & another [2019] KEELRC 753 (KLR)

[2019] KEELRC 753 (KLR) Employment & Labour Relations Court
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Court
Employment & Labour Relations Court
Case number
753
Citation
[2019] KEELRC 753 (KLR)
Decided
16 September 2019
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Summary at a glance

TypeApplication to set aside dismissal of Notice of MotionPostureApplication to set aside dismissal of Notice of Motion for non-attendanceCoramHON. LADY JUSTICE HELLEN WASILWA
The application is allowed and the dismissed application is reinstated and admitted for hearing interpartes.

Facts

The 2nd Respondent filed an application under Certificate of Urgency seeking to have his name struck off from the claim for misjoinder. The application was dismissed for want of prosecution.

Issues

  • Applicability of Civil Procedure Rules
  • Reinstatement of dismissed application

Reasoning

The court finds no prejudice to the Claimant by allowing the application and reinstating the dismissed application.

Outcome

Application allowed, dismissed application reinstated and admitted for hearing.

Orders

  • Reinstatement of the dismissed application

Remedies

  • Reinstatement of the dismissed application and admission for hearing

Authorities cited

Legislation (2)
  • Civil Procedure Act
  • Employment and Labour Relations Court (Procedure) Rules 2016
Cases cited (6)
  • Lochab Bros Ltd v Peter Kaluma T/A Lumumba Mumma & Kaluma Advocates & 2 Others [2013]eKLR
  • James Mwangi Gathara & another v Officer Commanding Station Loitoktok & 2 Others [2018] eKLR
  • Ivita v Kyumbu [1975] eKLR
  • Joel K Yegon & 4 Others v John Rotich & 4 Others [2004] eKLR
  • Aviation and Allied Workers Union Kenya v Kenya Airways Limited & 3 Others [2015] eKLR
  • Attorney General v Law Society of Kenya & another [2013] eKLR
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