[2021] KEELRC 1158 (KLR)
The court found that the motion for reinstatement of the suit was meritorious and unopposed. On this basis, the court exercised its discretion to reinstate the suit and directed that the matter be mentioned for directions as to hearing.
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- Citation
- [2021] KEELRC 1158 (KLR)
- Parties
- Applicant: Wansilaos Orina Omwenga & 8 Others; Respondent: KCB Bank Kenya Limited
- Court
- Employment and Labour Relations Court
- Court Station
- Employment and Labour Relations Court at Nairobi
- Jurisdiction
- Kenya
- Case Number
- Cause 443 of 2018
- Procedural Posture
- Employment Cause / Ruling on Motion for Reinstatement
- Outcome
- Suit reinstated; matter to be mentioned for directions as to hearing.
- Judges
- AN Makau
- Legal Topics
- Reinstatement of Suit, Unopposed Application, Directions for Hearing
- Source Language
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Parties
Wansilaos Orina Omwenga & 8 Others
Applicant
KCB Bank Kenya Limited
Respondent
Procedural Posture
Employment Cause / Ruling on Motion for Reinstatement
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether the suit should be reinstated upon an unopposed motion for reinstatement.
Ratio Decidendi
The court found that the motion for reinstatement of the suit was meritorious and unopposed. On this basis, the court exercised its discretion to reinstate the suit and directed that the matter be mentioned for directions as to hearing.
Court Disposition
Suit reinstated; matter to be mentioned for directions as to hearing.
Orders
- The suit is reinstated.
- The matter will be mentioned on 27th July, 2021 for directions as to hearing.
Full Case Text
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REPUBLIC OF KENYA
IN THE EMPLOYMENT & LABOUR RELATIONS
COURT OF KENYA AT NAIROBI
CAUSE NO. 443 OF 2018
WANSILAOS ORINA OMWENGA & 8 OTHERS.................CLAIMANTS
VERSUS
KCB BANK KENYA LIMITED.............................................RESPONDENT
RULING
1. Suit is reinstated and there as there is merit. In the Motion for reinstatement which additionally is unopposed, matter will therefore be mentioned on 27th July, 2021 for directions as to hearing. Notice to issue.
So ordered.
DATED AND DELIVERED AT NAIROBI THIS 22ND DAY OF JULY 2021
NZIOKI WA MAKAU
JUDGE