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Esther Njeri Maina v Kenyatta University [2021] KEELRC 1457 (KLR)

[2021] KEELRC 1457 (KLR) Employment & Labour Relations Court
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Court
Employment & Labour Relations Court
Case number
1457
Citation
[2021] KEELRC 1457 (KLR)
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TypeLabour DisputePostureAppeal from a previous judgmentCoramM. Mbaru
The respondent's appeal should be addressed before the execution of the judgment is stayed.

Facts

Esther Njeri Maina filed a petition against Kenyatta University, seeking orders for the respondent to process her employment contract and pay her salary, and to cite the respondent for contempt of court.

Issues

  • Whether the addition of alleged interested parties to the suit is valid.
  • Whether the respondent's appeal should be addressed before the execution of the judgment is stayed.

Reasoning

The court dismissed the application to compel the respondent to process the employment contract and cite the respondent for contempt of court, as the addition of interested parties was irregular. The court granted a stay of execution pending the hearing and determination of the respondent's appeal.

Outcome

Application dated 5th November, 2020 dismissed; Application dated 4th November, 2020 allowed.

Orders

  • Stay of execution pending hearing and determination of Nairobi Civil Appeal No.261 of 2020

Remedies

  • Costs to abide the appeal

Authorities cited

Legislation (2)
  • Employment and Labour Relations Court Act, 2011
  • Employment Act, 2007
Cases cited (2)
  • Mary Njeri Kabundi v Christine Mithiri Mbugua & 2 others [2020] eKLR
  • Harpal Singh Semhi & 4 others v Zehrabanu Janmohammed & 3 others; Sports Registrar & 9 others [2020] eKLR
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