Oyatsi v Nzoia Sugar Company Limited (Cause 361(N) of 2009) [2025] KEELRC 3347 (KLR) (27 November 2025) (Ruling)
- Court
- Employment & Labour Relations Court
- Case number
- 3347
- Citation
- [2025] KEELRC 3347 (KLR)
- Decided
- 27 November 2025
Summary at a glance
TypeMotion ApplicationPostureRespondent's objection to Claimant's motion applicationCoramCN BAARI, Ringera
The Court lacks jurisdiction to stay proceedings relating to an appellate decree and there are no live proceedings before the Court that can be stayed.
Facts
The Claimant/Applicant sought to stay further proceedings pending the hearing and determination of an application in the Court of Appeal. The Respondent argued that the Court of Appeal had already rendered a judgment and that the Court lacked jurisdiction to stay the proceedings.
Issues
- Whether this Court has jurisdiction to entertain the present Motion.
- Whether there are proceedings capable of being stayed.
Reasoning
The Court ruled that once the matter proceeded on appeal, the Court became functus ocio, and only the Court of Appeal can stay its own judgment. The Court also found that the remaining proceedings are merely administrative and not capable of being stayed.
Outcome
The motion application is dismissed in its entirety.
Orders
- The Notice of Motion dated 18th February 2025 is hereby dismissed in its entirety.
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