Cyrus Wanyeri Kanyi & 101 others v Kenya Commercial Bank & another [2020] KEELRC 36 (KLR)
- Court
- Employment & Labour Relations Court
- Case number
- 36
- Citation
- [2020] KEELRC 36 (KLR)
- Decided
- 15 December 2020
Summary at a glance
TypePetitionPostureRespondents' motion to strike out the PetitionCoramNzioki wa Makau
The Petition is struck out and the Respondents are ordered to bear their own costs.
Facts
The Petitioners are former employees of Kenya Commercial Bank who claim they were entitled to retirement benefits under the Retirement Benefits Act and trust deed. They assert that the Respondents refused to provide them with information about their retirement benefits, leading to complaints and subsequent appeals.
Issues
- Jurisdiction of the Employment & Labour Relations Court
- Res judicata (res judicata)
Reasoning
The Court finds that the issues raised in the Petition are res judicata as they were previously adjudicated by the Supreme Court in a similar case involving the same parties and the same issues.
Outcome
Struck out
Orders
- The Petition is struck out and each party to bear their own costs.
Authorities cited
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