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Fanuel John Emodo v China Qingjian International Group (Kenya) Limited [2020] KEELRC 1696 (KLR)

[2020] KEELRC 1696 (KLR) Employment & Labour Relations Court
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Court
Employment & Labour Relations Court
Case number
1696
Citation
[2020] KEELRC 1696 (KLR)
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TypeEmployment DisputePosturePetition dismissedCoramMaureen Onyango
Holding

The petition is dismissed as vexatious and an abuse of court process.

Facts

The petitioner was employed as a mechanic by the respondent. He claims he was terminated unfairly and underpaid. The respondent denies these claims.

Issues

  1. Whether the petition meets the threshold of a constitutional petition.
  2. Whether the petitioner is entitled to the reliefs sought.

Reasoning

The court found the petition to be frivolous and an abuse of process, as there was nothing in the petition that could not have been claimed in a normal memorandum of claim.

Outcome

Petition dismissed

Orders

  • Petition dismissed with costs.

Authorities cited

Legislation (2)
  • Employment Act
  • Constitution of Kenya, 2010
Cases cited (1)
  • Harrikissoon v Attorney-General of Trinidad and Tobago (1980) A.C. 202
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