Onsongo v A. Jiwa Shanji Limited (Cause 29 of 2019) [2022] KEELRC 1727 (KLR) (19 May 2022) (Ruling)
- Court
- Employment & Labour Relations Court
- Case number
- 1727
- Citation
- [2022] KEELRC 1727 (KLR)
- Decided
- 19 May 2022
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TypeLabor DisputePostureAppeal from a previous rulingCoramMumbi Ngugi, ONESMUS N MAKAU
Holding
The application is dismissed as it lacks merit due to the claimant's failure to demonstrate sufficient cause for not attending court.
Facts
The claimant, Michael Onsongo, filed a notice of motion seeking various remedies, including a declaration that the respondent, A. Jiwa Shanji Limited, had committed an error. The respondent claimed that the claimant and his counsel had failed to attend court on November 22, 2021.
Issues
- Whether the respondent's counsel's error should be visited on the claimant
- Whether the claimant's failure to attend court on November 22, 2021 was due to lack of interest in prosecuting the suit
Reasoning
The court held that the claimant's counsel's inaction was not the claimant's fault, but the claimant failed to show sufficient cause for not attending court.
Outcome
The application is dismissed
Orders
- The claimant will pay costs of the application to the respondent
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