Ngure v Total Kenya Limited (Cause E6462 of 2020) [2022] KEELRC 3963 (KLR) (20 September 2022) (Ruling)
- Court
- Employment & Labour Relations Court
- Case number
- 3963
- Citation
- [2022] KEELRC 3963 (KLR)
- Decided
- 20 September 2022
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TypeApplicationPostureRespondent's Application for Stay of ProceedingsCoramMA ONYANGO
Holding
The application is dismissed with costs.
Facts
The Claimant, David Kamau Ngure, sought an application under Section 3 of the Employment and Labour Relations Court Act, 2011, to stay the proceedings in the matter and to refer the dispute to arbitration. The Respondent, Total Kenya Limited, opposed the application.
Issues
- Whether the application is misconceived and intended to delay the prosecution of the Claimant's case.
- Whether the Claimant has demonstrated prejudice and the need for the application to be granted.
Reasoning
The court found the application misconceived and intended to delay the prosecution of the Claimant's case. The employment contract does not contain an arbitration clause.
Outcome
Dismissed
Orders
- Application dismissed with costs.
Authorities cited
Legislation (2)
- Employment and Labour Relations Court Act, 2011
- Labour Relations Court (Procedure) Rules, 2014
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