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Elkana Mweseli Mugodo v City Council of Nairobi [2015] KEHC 844 (KLR)

[2015] KEHC 844 (KLR) High Court of Kenya
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Court
High Court of Kenya
Case number
844
Citation
[2015] KEHC 844 (KLR)
Decided
13 November 2015
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TypecivilPostureappeal from a final orderCoramJ. K. SERGON
Holding

The motion is dismissed as lacking merit. The court finds that the council had paid the appellant's dues and pension as per the prayers sought in the plaint.

Facts

Elkana Mweseli Mugodo filed a motion seeking payment of salaries, terminal dues, and benefits from the City Council of Nairobi, claiming the council had not paid his dues in full.

Issues

  1. whether the court's orders were exclusive
  2. whether the council had fully complied with the court's orders
  3. whether the council should be held in contempt of court

Reasoning

The court dismissed the motion, finding that the council had paid the appellant's dues and pension as per the prayers sought in the plaint. The court also noted that the appellant should not expect the council to pay compound interest which was not prayed for.

Outcome

Appeal dismissed

Orders

  • motion dismissed
  • costs to abide the outcome of the appeal

Authorities cited

Cases cited (1)
  • Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission & another v Stephen Mutinda Mule & 3 others [2014] eKLR
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