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Otieno v Herald International School & 2 others (Cause E530 of 2022) [2023] KEELRC 742 (KLR) (22 March 2023) (Ruling)

[2023] KEELRC 742 (KLR) Employment & Labour Relations Court
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Court
Employment & Labour Relations Court
Case number
742
Citation
[2023] KEELRC 742 (KLR)
Decided
22 March 2023
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TypeEmployment DisputePostureAppeal from a decision to dismiss an application for reinstatement and other reliefCoramJK GAKERI, Rika
The application is dismissed as premature and the applicant has not demonstrated compelling circumstances to warrant the grant of final orders.

Facts

The claimant was employed as a teacher by the respondent from February 2020 to July 9, 2021. He was dismissed without notice and did not receive notice pay or other terminal dues.

Issues

  • Whether the application for reinstatement and other relief is merited

Reasoning

The court found that the reliefs sought are dependent on evidence to be adduced, and the applicant has not demonstrated urgency or special circumstances. The court also noted that the application was filed more than a year after the dismissal.

Outcome

Application dismissed

Orders

  • Application dismissed

Authorities cited

Legislation (1)
  • Employment Act, 2007
Cases cited (5)
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  • Ashok Kumar Bajpai V Dr (Smt) Panjama
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  • Stephen Kipkebut t/a Riverside Lodge & Rooms V Naftali Ogola
  • East Africa Portland Cement Co Ltd V Attorney General & another
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