Kiarie v Palm Oil Transporters Limited (Cause E568 of 2020) [2023] KEELRC 210 (KLR) (31 January 2023) (Ruling)
- Court
- Employment & Labour Relations Court
- Case number
- 210
- Citation
- [2023] KEELRC 210 (KLR)
- Decided
- 31 January 2023
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TypeLabor DisputePostureAppeal from an original trial in the Employment and Labour Relations CourtCoramJAMES RIKA
Holding
The proceedings are set aside, and the matter is transferred to the Chief Magistrate's Court Nairobi for fresh hearing.
Facts
The claimant filed a Statement of Claim in the Magistrate's Court at Nairobi on September 22, 2020, and a Statement of Response in the Magistrate's Court on January 20, 2021. The claimant's salary was Kshs. 25,000 monthly, within the jurisdiction of the Chief Magistrate's Court.
Issues
- Improper presentation of the claim before the Employment and Labour Relations Court
- Jurisdictional aw in the proceedings
Reasoning
The Court realized the claim was improperly presented before it, and the proceedings have a fundamental aw. The claim was meant to be filed in the Chief Magistrate's Court at Nairobi.
Outcome
The matter is transferred to the Chief Magistrate's Court Nairobi for fresh hearing.
Orders
- Proceedings from December 17, 2020 to November 30, 2022 are reviewed and set aside
- Matter is transferred to the Chief Magistrate's Court Nairobi for fresh hearing
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