Wycliffe Munyasia Manyonge v Agrics Farm Inputs & Credit (K) [2017] KEELRC 610 (KLR) | Territorial Jurisdiction | Esheria

Wycliffe Munyasia Manyonge v Agrics Farm Inputs & Credit (K) [2017] KEELRC 610 (KLR)

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REPUBLIC OF KENYA

IN THE EMPLOYMENT AND LABOUR RELATIONS COURT AT NAKURU

CAUSE NO. 486 OF 2016

WYCLIFFE MUNYASIA MANYONGE                CLAIMANT

v

AGRICS FARM INPUTS & CREDIT (K)       RESPONDENT

RULING

1. The Respondent filed a motion dated 24 June 2017 in Court seeking

1. THATthis Honourable Court be pleased to order that Cause No 486 of 2016 be transferred to Employment Labour Relations Court registry in Kisumu.

2. THAT the costs be in the course.

2. On 26 July 2017, the Respondent caused the motion to be listed for hearing on 10 October 2017.

3. When the motion was called out for hearing as scheduled, the Respondent was not present. Its advocate on record was also absent.

4. Mrs. Ndeda for the Claimant, in light of the lack of representation applied to have the motion dismissed because the Court had nationwide territorial jurisdiction.

5. Considering the failure to attend Court to prosecute the application, the Court orders that it be dismissed with costs to the Claimant.

Delivered, dated and signed in Nakuru on this 19th day of October 2017.

Radido Stephen

Judge

Appearances

For Claimant                Mrs. Ndeda instructed by Ndeda & Associates

For Respondent          Rogo Okello Wangari & Co. Advocates

Court Assistants          Nixon/Martin