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Odima & another v General Secretary Kenya National Private Security Workers Union & another (Cause E011 of 2022) [2023] KEELRC 855 (KLR) (13 April 2023) (Ruling)

[2023] KEELRC 855 (KLR) Employment & Labour Relations Court
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Court
Employment & Labour Relations Court
Case number
855
Citation
[2023] KEELRC 855 (KLR)
Decided
13 April 2023
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TypeLabor DisputePostureAppeal from a previous orderCoramMA ONYANGO
Holding

The court finds no evidence of contempt and dismisses the application to cite the Respondent for contempt.

Facts

Claimants allege that the Respondent withheld their salaries due to non-attendance at a meeting, while the Respondent claims they complied with court orders.

Issues

  1. Whether the Respondent is in contempt of court orders issued on July 27, 2022
  2. Whether the Claimants are entitled to back pay and costs

Reasoning

The court notes that the Respondent complied with the July 27, 2022 order by paying the Claimants for the month of June 2022, and the Claimants have acknowledged this.

Outcome

Application dismissed with no costs awarded

Orders

  • Main suit set down for hearing within 30 days

Remedies

  • None

Authorities cited

Legislation (3)
  • Employment and Labour Relations Court Procedure Rules 2016
  • Employment Act
  • Labour Relations Act
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