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Ruth Muthoni Mwangi v Kenya Meat Commission [2020] KEELRC 8 (KLR)

[2020] KEELRC 8 (KLR) Employment & Labour Relations Court
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Court
Employment & Labour Relations Court
Case number
8
Citation
[2020] KEELRC 8 (KLR)
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Summary at a glance

TypeApplication to Transfer Employment CasePostureApplication dismissed for abuse of processCoramM. MBARU
Application dated 19th October, 2020 is found in abuse of court process and is hereby dismissed.

Facts

The applicant was employed by the respondent as an Accounts Assistant on a fixed term contract of employment. She was charged with conspiracy to commit an economic crime and interdicted from her employment. The applicant filed an ELR case at Machakos Chief Magistrates Court challenging her dismissal.

Issues

  • Geographical jurisdiction of Machakos Magistrates Court
  • Validity of ELR Cause No.6 of 2020

Reasoning

The court dismissed the application as it was filed to circumvent the matters addressed in ELR Cause No.6 of 2020 before Machakos Magistrates Court, and it is an abuse of court process.

Outcome

Application dismissed

Authorities cited

Legislation (1)
  • Employment Act, 2007
Cases cited (2)
  • Boniface Waweru Mbiyu v. Mary Njeri & another [2005] eKLR
  • Kagenyi v. Musiramo
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