Eliud & 484 others v Mombasa Cement (Cause E097 of 2023) [2024] KEELRC 1479 (KLR) (14 March 2024) (Judgment)
- Court
- Employment & Labour Relations Court
- Case number
- 1479
- Citation
- [2024] KEELRC 1479 (KLR)
- Decided
- 14 March 2024
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TypeEmployment DisputePostureRespondent's Motion to DismissCoramM MBARŨ, J
Holding
The court dismissed the claimants' case as there was no employment relationship between the parties, and the respondent was not the employer.
Facts
Claimants were employed by Mombasa Cement as general labourers from December 2013 to September 2020. The respondent claimed to have an independent contractor providing labour, and the claimants had no written contracts.
Issues
- Employment relationship
- Remedies sought
- Jurisdiction
Reasoning
The court held that the respondent had an independent contractor providing labour, and the claimants were not employees of the respondent. The court ruled that the respondent was not the employer and dismissed the case.
Outcome
Dismissed with costs
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