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Nyolo v Kenya Railways Corporation & another (Cause 50 of 2019) [2023] KEELRC 411 (KLR) (16 February 2023) (Ruling)

[2023] KEELRC 411 (KLR) Employment & Labour Relations Court
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Court
Employment & Labour Relations Court
Case number
411
Citation
[2023] KEELRC 411 (KLR)
Decided
16 February 2023
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Summary at a glance

TypeApplication to strike out suitPostureApplication to strike out suit filed by 1st RespondentCoramCHRISTINE N. BAARI
Application to strike out suit is dismissed with costs to the Claimant/Respondent

Facts

Claimant filed a suit in Nakuru ELRC Cause No 161 of 2013 against 1st Respondent, seeking a declaration that Kenya Railways Corporation is responsible for his dues. The 1st Respondent is now the successor of the defunct Rift Valley Railways (K) Limited.

Issues

  • Whether the suit discloses a reasonable cause of action
  • Whether the Court is functus ocio in the matter

Reasoning

The Court finds the suit not a replica of the previous suit and allows it to proceed, as the claimant cannot execute his decree due to the defunct employer and the successor's refusal to honor the decree.

Outcome

Application dismissed

Orders

  • Suit not struck out
  • Claimant/Respondent allowed to proceed

Authorities cited

Cases cited (2)
  • Chembe Katana Changi v Ministry of Lands & Settlement & 4 Others (2014) eKLR
  • DT Dobie & Co. (K) Limited v Muchina (1982) KLR
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