Njuguna & another v Equity Bank Kenya Limited (Cause E023 of 2023) [2024] KEELRC 2577 (KLR) (24 October 2024) (Ruling)
- Court
- Employment & Labour Relations Court
- Case number
- 2577
- Citation
- [2024] KEELRC 2577 (KLR)
- Decided
- 24 October 2024
Summary at a glance
TypeAccess to Information ApplicationPostureAppeal from the Commission on Administrative JusticeCoramBOM MANANI
The court declines the application because it has been presented prematurely and in violation of the principle of exhaustion of alternative remedies.
Facts
The Claimants, Erick Muriithi Njuguna and Patrice Njoroge Kiuru, sought access to documents from Equity Bank Kenya Limited, the Respondent, related to their employment relationship. The Respondent opposed the application, citing non-relevance and confidentiality of some documents.
Issues
- Whether the Employment and Labour Relations Court has jurisdiction to entertain the application for access to information.
- Whether the application was filed prematurely and in violation of the principle of exhaustion of alternative remedies.
Reasoning
The court follows the procedure prescribed under the Access to Information Act, which requires preliminary requests for information to be made to the Commission on Administrative Justice before the High Court can entertain the request.
Outcome
The application is dismissed.
Orders
- The Claimants are asked to pursue their request for information in accordance with the procedure under the Access to Information Act.
Authorities cited
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