Kimonge v Standard Chartered Bank Kenya Ltd (Cause E032 of 2022) [2023] KEELRC 1844 (KLR) (27 July 2023) (Ruling)
- Court
- Employment & Labour Relations Court
- Case number
- 1844
- Citation
- [2023] KEELRC 1844 (KLR)
- Decided
- 27 July 2023
Summary at a glance
TypeEmployment DisputePosturePreliminary Objection Dismissed, Main Claim AdjudicatedCoramBOM MANANI
The suit is not time-barred, and the Claimant's contract was terminated on January 20, 2019.
Facts
The Respondent terminated the Claimant's employment contract on January 20, 2019, due to redundancy. The Claimant filed the suit on January 21, 2022, alleging the termination was unlawful.
Issues
- Limitation of Actions
- Preliminary Objection
Reasoning
The court dismissed the preliminary objection as the cause of action accrued on January 20, 2019, and the period between January 21 and 28, 2019, was for the Claimant to process his clearance.
Outcome
Claimant's suit dismissed
Authorities cited
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