Njagi v Tharaka Nithi County Government (Cause 7 of 2020) [2024] KEELRC 599 (KLR) (8 March 2024) (Ruling)
- Court
- Employment & Labour Relations Court
- Case number
- 599
- Citation
- [2024] KEELRC 599 (KLR)
- Decided
- 8 March 2024
Summary at a glance
TypeContemptPostureRespondent's application for contempt of courtCoramLenaola, ON MAKAU, Odunga
The court granted the leave to the officer targeted by the contempt proceedings to file a response to defend himself. The impugned replying affidavit was properly on record.
Facts
The Claimant, Stephen Munene Njagi, was dismissed from his position by the Respondent, Tharaka Nithi County Government, on 30 May 2017. The Claimant brought a motion seeking orders to reinstate him and pay his salary.
Issues
- Whether the Respondent's replying affidavit dated 24th July 2023 is properly before the court.
- Whether the application is fatally defective and an abuse of the court's process.
- Whether the respondent's County Secretary is in contempt of court with respect to the judgment delivered on 8th December, 2017.
Reasoning
The court held that the respondent was aware of the judgment and the proceedings were not fatally defective. The court also noted that the contempt proceedings sought to enforce the judgment prematurely.
Outcome
The court granted the leave to the officer targeted by the contempt proceedings to file a response.
Orders
- Leave granted to the officer targeted by the contempt proceedings to file a response.
- Impugned replying affidavit properly on record.
Remedies
- None specified
Authorities cited
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