Otieno & 37 others v Union of Kenya Civil Servants & 3 others (Petition E027 of 2023) [2025] KEELRC 659 (KLR) (4 March 2025) (Ruling)
- Court
- Employment & Labour Relations Court
- Case number
- 659
- Citation
- [2025] KEELRC 659 (KLR)
- Decided
- 4 March 2025
Summary at a glance
TypeLabor Relations PetitionPosturePetitioners' application for leave to change counsel and for contempt ordersCoramNZIOKI WA MAKAU, Radido
The court dismisses the Petitioners' application with costs to the Respondents.
Facts
The Petitioners alleged that the Respondents (2nd, 3rd, and 4th Respondents) were in contempt of court for disobedience of the court's orders issued on January 31, 2024. The Petitioners also sought to freeze the 1st Respondent's bank accounts and commit the Respondents to civil jail.
Issues
- Contempt of court
- Freezing of bank accounts
- Commitment to civil jail
Reasoning
The court finds that the Petitioners have not established wilful disregard of the court order by the alleged contemnors and that the Respondents did not abridge the Petitioners' rights.
Outcome
Application dismissed
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