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Kimonge v Standard Chartered Bank Kenya Ltd (Cause E032 of 2022) [2023] KEELRC 1844 (KLR) (27 July 2023) (Ruling)

[2023] KEELRC 1844 (KLR) Employment & Labour Relations Court
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Court
Employment & Labour Relations Court
Case number
1844
Citation
[2023] KEELRC 1844 (KLR)
Decided
27 July 2023
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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

Legislation (2)
  • Employment Act
  • Limitation of Actions Act
Cases cited (2)
  • Maersk Kenya Limited v Murabu Chaka Tsuma
  • Daniel Kibet Mutai & 9 others v Attorney General
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