Mpaayei v CMC Motors Group Limited (Cause E482 of 2024) [2025] KEELRC 140 (KLR) (30 January 2025) (Ruling)
- Court
- Employment & Labour Relations Court
- Case number
- 140
- Citation
- [2025] KEELRC 140 (KLR)
- Decided
- 30 January 2025
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TypeUnfair TerminationPostureAppeal from a dismissal of a motion for leave to file suit out of time and to enlarge time to file the Statement of Claim
Holding
The Motion and Statement of Claim are dismissed with costs.
Facts
The Claimant was dismissed on 10 March 2021 due to health challenges, and could not initiate legal proceedings within the prescribed time due to financial incapacity.
Issues
- Whether the Employment and Labour Relations Act allows for the orders sought in the motion.
- Whether the Limitation of Actions Act gives jurisdiction to the court to enlarge time for filing suit.
- Whether the Employment Act limits the statutory limitation period for causes of action based on breach of employment contract.
Reasoning
The court found the application fatally defective and dismissed it, citing the Employment and Labour Relations Act and Limitation of Actions Act.
Outcome
Dismissal of the Motion and Statement of Claim with costs
Orders
- The Motion and Statement of Claim are dismissed with costs.
Authorities cited
Legislation (3)
- Employment and Labour Relations Act
- Limitation of Actions Act
- Employment Act
Cases cited (1)
- Rift Valley Railways (K) Ltd v Hawkins Wagunza Musonye & Ar (2016) EKLR
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