Amukowa v Premier Cookies Limited & 3 others (Miscellaneous Cause E157 of 2023) [2023] KEELRC 2958 (KLR) (17 November 2023) (Ruling)
- Court
- Employment & Labour Relations Court
- Case number
- 2958
- Citation
- [2023] KEELRC 2958 (KLR)
- Decided
- 17 November 2023
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TypeMiscellaneous CausePostureApplication to transfer a suit from the Magistrates' Court to the Small Claims CourtCoramBYRAM ONGAYA
Holding
The application is hereby dismissed with costs.
Facts
The applicant, Paul Amukowa, retired from Premier Cookies Limited in January 2016 after 22 years of service. He claims the company owes him ksh 711,349.44, including salary, leave balance, and gratuity. The parties entered into a post-employment agreement for installment payments.
Issues
- Whether the application to transfer the suit to the Small Claims Court is appropriate.
- Whether the applicant has shown the basis for the Small Claims Court's jurisdiction to grant the transfer orders.
Reasoning
The Court finds that the Magistrates' Court is the appropriate court for the suit due to its concurrent jurisdiction, and the applicant has not demonstrated the Small Claims Court's jurisdictional authority.
Outcome
Application dismissed
Orders
- Application dismissed with costs
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