Denis Oriki Ombeta v East African Growers Limited (Cause 1280 of 2018) [2021] KEELRC 501 (KLR) (Employment and Labour) (11 November 2021) (Ruling)
- Court
- Employment & Labour Relations Court
- Case number
- 501
- Citation
- [2021] KEELRC 501 (KLR)
- Decided
- 11 November 2021
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TypeEmployment and Labour RelationsPostureRespondent's Motion for dismissal of Claimant's claim for want of prosecutionCoramOmondi
Holding
The Claimant's claim is dismissed for want of prosecution
Facts
Claimant filed his claim on 2nd August 2018 and Respondent filed its response on 18th September 2018. No further action was taken until the Respondent filed a Motion for dismissal.
Issues
- Whether the Claimant has prosecuted his claim for want of prosecution
- Whether the Respondent has been prejudiced by the delay
Reasoning
The Claimant failed to take any action for a period exceeding one year since the Respondent filed its response. The delay is inordinate and inexcusable, and the Respondent has been prejudiced by the delay.
Outcome
Dismissal of the Claimant's claim
Orders
- Claimant's claim is dismissed for want of prosecution
Authorities cited
Cases cited (2)
- Rule 16 of the Employment and Labour Relations Court (Procedure) Rules
- Wargan Wekesa Okumu v Dima College Limited & 2 others [2015] eKLR
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