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Muraga v Kenyatta National Hospital (Cause 757 of 2018) [2023] KEELRC 1064 (KLR) (4 May 2023) (Ruling)

[2023] KEELRC 1064 (KLR) Employment & Labour Relations Court
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Court
Employment & Labour Relations Court
Case number
1064
Citation
[2023] KEELRC 1064 (KLR)
Decided
4 May 2023
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Summary at a glance

TypeAmendment to PleadingsPostureClaimant seeks leave to amend her Memorandum of Claim, Respondent opposes the applicationCoramNDOLO
The Court allows the Claimant's application to amend her Memorandum of Claim.

Facts

The Claimant seeks to amend her Memorandum of Claim to include withheld salary during her period of interdiction from 10th November 2008 to 24th March 2010.

Issues

  • Whether the proposed amendments are necessary for the determination of the real questions in controversy
  • Whether the proposed amendments introduce a claim that is time-barred

Reasoning

The Court finds the proposed amendments necessary for the ecacious determination of the dispute and that the Respondent will not suer any prejudice.

Outcome

The Claimant's application is allowed.

Orders

  • The amended Memorandum of Claim will be admitted upon payment of the requisite court fees.
  • The Respondent will have fourteen (14) days after service to respond to the amended claim.

Authorities cited

Cases cited (2)
  • Eastern Bakery v Castelion [1958] EA, 461
  • Kennedy Otieno Odiyo & 12 others v Kenya Electricity Generating Company Limited [2010] eKLR
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