Rhoda Kyengo, Munywoki Mbithi, Jedida Wanjiru, Robert Kamuru Marero, Elisheva Wambui, Eleni Ndeto, Jeremiah Irungu, Samuel Maranga, Kavutha Bewesi, WilliamWaweru, Shem Okelo & Delias Mwathiswa & others v House of Manji Ltd & Manji Biscuits Ltd [2018] KEELRC 1150 (KLR)

REPUBLIC OF KENYA

IN THE EMPLOYMENT AND LABOUR RELATIONS COURT OF KENYA

AT NAIROBI

MISC APP NO 98 OF 2017

RHODA KYENGO.....................................1ST CLAIMANT

MUNYWOKI MBITHI.............................2ND CLAIMANT

JEDIDA WANJIRU...................................3RD CLAIMANT

ROBERT KAMURU MARERO.............4TH CLAIMANT

ELISHEVA WAMBUI..............................5TH CLAIMANT

ELENI NDETO.........................................6TH CLAIMANT

JEREMIAH IRUNGU..............................7TH CLAIMANT

SAMUEL MARANGA.............................8TH CLAIMANT

KAVUTHA BEWESI................................9TH CLAIMANT

WILLIAM WAWERU............................10TH CLAIMANT

SHEM OKELO........................................11TH CLAIMANT

DELIAS MWATHISWA & OTHERS....12TH CLAIMANT

VERSUS

HOUSE OF MANJI LTD......................1ST RESPONDENT

MANJI BISCUITS LTD.......................2ND RESPONDENT

RULING

1. The court has reviewed and considered the application dated 4th August, 2017 seeking extension of time to file a suit and orders that the same shall be dismissed since under section 90 of the Employment Act, the court lacks jurisdiction to extend time for filing of suits.

2. It is ordered.

Dated at Nairobi this 21st day of September, 2018

Abuodha J. N.

Judge

Delivered at Nairobi this 21st day of September, 2018

Abuodha J. N.

Judge

In the presence of:-

…………………………………for the Claimant

………………………………….for the Respondent.