Chumbe v National Bank of Kenya Limited (Cause 1791 of 2016) [2023] KEELRC 1350 (KLR) (31 May 2023) (Ruling)
- Court
- Employment & Labour Relations Court
- Case number
- 1350
- Citation
- [2023] KEELRC 1350 (KLR)
- Decided
- 31 May 2023
Summary at a glance
TypeLabor DisputePostureAppeal from a previous judgmentCoramSC RUTTO
The Court found the Preliminary Objection to be competent and the Court is not functus officio.
Facts
The claimant, Dennis Oduor Chumbe, was terminated by the respondent, National Bank of Kenya Limited. The claimant sought a declaration of unfair termination and compensatory damages. The respondent filed an application seeking to restrain the claimant from executing a decree and to stay execution.
Issues
- Whether the Preliminary Objection by the Claimant is competent.
- Whether the Court is functus officio and lacks jurisdiction to determine the Application.
Reasoning
The Court determined that the Preliminary Objection raised pure points of law based on uncontested facts and that the Court is not functus officio.
Outcome
The Court dismissed the Application.
Orders
- The Court found the Preliminary Objection to be competent.
- The Court is not functus officio.
- The Court dismissed the Application.
Authorities cited
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