Kyalo v DT Dobie & Company (Kenya) Limited & 2 others (Cause E507 of 2024) [2025] KEELRC 2702 (KLR) (3 October 2025) (Ruling)
- Court
- Employment & Labour Relations Court
- Case number
- 2702
- Citation
- [2025] KEELRC 2702 (KLR)
- Decided
- 3 October 2025
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TypeLabor DisputePostureAppeal from a previous ruling dismissing a preliminary objectionCoramAGNES KITIKU NZEI
Holding
The 1st and 2nd Respondents have not demonstrated they will suffer prejudice, and the pending appeal will not be rendered nugatory. The Notice of Motion is dismissed.
Facts
The Claimant filed a Notice of Motion seeking to have the 3rd Respondent (a foreign company) struck from the suit, alleging that the 1st and 2nd Respondents (local companies) were improperly representing the 3rd Respondent in the main suit.
Issues
- Whether the 3rd Respondent should be struck from the suit
- Whether the 1st and 2nd Respondents will suffer prejudice if the stay of proceedings is granted
Reasoning
The Court found no merit in the Notice of Motion as the 1st and 2nd Respondents have not shown they will suffer prejudice and the appeal will not be rendered nugatory.
Outcome
The Notice of Motion is dismissed.
Orders
- The 1st and 2nd Respondents’ Notice of Motion is dismissed.
- Costs of the application shall be in the suit.
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