MICHAEL MUNYI V HOTEL INTERCONTINENTAL NAIROBI [2008] KEHC 3182 (KLR)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 3182
- Citation
- [2008] KEHC 3182 (KLR)
- Decided
- 25 April 2008
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TypeLabor DisputePostureAppeal from a summary judgment orderCoramR. N. NAMBUYE
Holding
The plaintiff's application for summary judgment is struck out as the liquidated amount was not included in the reliefs section of the plaint.
Facts
The plaintiff, Michael Munyi, was dismissed summarily by the defendant, Hotel Intercontinental Nairobi, for gross misconduct. He sought declarations and damages.
Issues
- Whether the dismissal was for redundancy or summary dismissal
- Whether the plaintiff is entitled to redundancy pay and other benefits
Reasoning
The court found that the plaintiff's application was incompetent because the liquidated amount was not included in the reliefs section of the plaint, which is required for a liquidated claim.
Outcome
The plaintiff's application for summary judgment is struck out.
Orders
- The plaintiff's application for summary judgment is struck out.
- The defendant will have costs of the struck out application.
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