Chirchir & 39 others v West Pokot County Government & 2 others (Employment and Labour Relations Cause E001 & E002 of 2023 (Consolidated)) [2025] KEELRC 1981 (KLR) (3 July 2025) (Ruling)
- Court
- Employment & Labour Relations Court
- Case number
- 1981
- Citation
- [2025] KEELRC 1981 (KLR)
- Decided
- 3 July 2025
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TypeEmployment and Labour RelationsPostureRespondents' Preliminary objection and Claimants' Notice of MotionCoramMA ONYANGO
Holding
The Court dismisses the notice of preliminary objection and the contempt application with no order as to costs.
Facts
Claimants allege non-payment of salaries and termination of employment by the 3rd Respondent. They seek relief from the Employment and Labour Relations Court.
Issues
- Whether the Court should exercise jurisdiction to determine the matter
- Whether the exhaustion requirement would serve the values enshrined in the Constitution or law
Reasoning
The Court finds that the Public Service Commission is not the most appropriate forum for adjudication of the claim. The failure to pay salaries is not attributed to the Contemnors personally.
Outcome
Dismissed
Orders
- Notice of preliminary objection dismissed
- Contempt application dismissed with no order as to costs
Authorities cited
Cases cited (3)
- Shikara Limited Case
- Fleur Investments Limited v Commissioner of Domestic Taxes & another
- Moffat Kamau and 9 Others vs Aelous (K) Ltd and 9 Others
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