CHARLES NZIOKA NZUKI V KENYA AFRICAN NATIONAL TRADERS & FARMERS UNION [2009] KEHC 1982 (KLR)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 1982
- Citation
- [2009] KEHC 1982 (KLR)
- Decided
- 18 September 2009
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TypecivilPostureappeal from a previous judgment
Holding
The court dismissed the application and set aside the previous judgment.
Facts
The plaintiff, Charles Nzioka Nzuki, was employed by the defendant, Murata Farmers Sacco Society Ltd, as an acting general manager. He was dismissed on 5th April 2007, and subsequently filed a lawsuit seeking damages for wrongful dismissal.
Issues
- whether the plaintiff's dismissal was wrongful and unlawful
- whether the plaintiff is entitled to damages for the destruction of his career
- whether the defendant is entitled to a counterclaim for the amount indicated
Reasoning
The court found that the application was not incompetent due to the failure to mark exhibits, and that the plaintiff had a valid claim for wrongful dismissal.
Outcome
The application was dismissed, and the previous judgment was set aside.
Orders
- to stay the execution of the judgement entered herein on 5th August 2008 until further orders of the court
- to set aside the judgement entered herein and consequential orders
- to deem the attached defence to be filed and served upon payment of court fees
- to provide for the costs of the application
Remedies
- damages for wrongful dismissal
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