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Kenya National Private Security Workers Union v Saos Security Limited (Cause 60 of 2019) [2022] KEELRC 14686 (KLR) (20 January 2022) (Judgment)

[2022] KEELRC 14686 (KLR) Employment & Labour Relations Court
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Court
Employment & Labour Relations Court
Case number
14686
Citation
[2022] KEELRC 14686 (KLR)
Decided
20 January 2022
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Summary at a glance

TypeUnfair DismissalPostureClaim dismissed with no order on costsCoramRADIDO
The Court finds and declares that the action was statute barred by virtue of section 90 of the Employment Act, 2007.

Facts

The Union filed a lawsuit against Saos Security Limited alleging unfair dismissal and failure to pay final dues of Mr Julius Omogo Abaja. The Respondent did not file a response and the Court considered the pleadings and evidence.

Issues

  • Unfair dismissal
  • Failure to pay final dues

Reasoning

The Court dismissed the claim due to the statute of limitations, as the lawsuit was filed more than 3 years after the alleged dismissal.

Outcome

The Memorandum of Claim is dismissed with no order on costs.

Authorities cited

Legislation (1)
  • Employment Act, 2007
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