Njoroge v Equity Bank Kenya Limited (Cause E408 of 2023) [2024] KEELRC 355 (KLR) (23 February 2024) (Ruling)
- Court
- Employment & Labour Relations Court
- Case number
- 355
- Citation
- [2024] KEELRC 355 (KLR)
- Decided
- 23 February 2024
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TypeEmployment DisputePosturePreliminary Objection to SuitCoramSTELLA RUTTO
Holding
The suit is time-barred and the Court lacks jurisdiction to proceed.
Facts
The Claimant was employed by the Respondent as a Relationship Officer on June 18, 2012. He was terminated on March 31, 2020, and filed a suit on May 23, 2023.
Issues
- Whether the suit is time-barred by Section 90 of the Employment Act
- Whether the Court has jurisdiction to hear the case
Reasoning
The cause of action arose on March 31, 2020, and the suit was filed on May 23, 2023, more than three years later, making it time-barred.
Outcome
The suit is struck out.
Orders
- The suit is struck out for being time-barred.
Authorities cited
Legislation (1)
- Limitation of Actions Act
Cases cited (2)
- Attorney General & another v Andrew Maina Githinji & another [2016] eKLR
- Thuranira Karauri v Agnes Ncheche [1997] eKLR
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