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Kenya Union of Sugarcane Plantation and Allied Workers v West Kenya Sugar Company Limited [2021] KEELRC 2159 (KLR)

[2021] KEELRC 2159 (KLR) Employment & Labour Relations Court
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Court
Employment & Labour Relations Court
Case number
2159
Citation
[2021] KEELRC 2159 (KLR)
Decided
11 February 2021
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TypeContempt of CourtPostureRespondent's Preliminary Objection UpheldCoramMATHEWS N. NDUMA
Application for contempt is dismissed with costs.

Facts

The applicant filed an application for contempt against the respondent for non-compliance with a previous court judgment regarding deductions of union dues and termination of employment contracts.

Issues

  • Respondent's application for contempt based on non-existent provisions of the law is fatally defective.
  • Applicant's failure to cite specific laws violated and provisions under which the application was brought

Reasoning

The court found the respondent's application for contempt based on non-existent provisions of the law to be fatally defective, as it placed the respondent in a position where they had to speculate the law applicable to the application.

Outcome

Application dismissed with costs.

Orders

  • Application for contempt dismissed

Authorities cited

Legislation (3)
  • Contempt of Court Act, 2016
  • Employment and Labour Relations Court Rules
  • Civil Procedure Act
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