Paul Koech & 12 others v Purecircle (K) Limited [2016] KEELRC 1379 (KLR)
The bottom line
#A Kenyan employment court refused to pause its own case where the employer had already complied with the ruling and the appeal seemed to be a delaying tactic.
What this practically means
#Executive summary
#Key legal issues
#Stay of execution pending appeal
Stay was refused because the applicant had already complied with the ruling by depositing Kshs. 4,779,321.00 (50% of the claim), making the application academic and untimely
The court found that the applicant had complied with the ruling of 16th November 2015 by depositing 50% of the claim into court. With security already deposited and the main suit progressing, the application served no practical purpose, was not brought in good faith and failed the timeliness criterion for stay of execution. The intended appeal was not shown to be well established.
Stay of proceedings pending appeal
Stay of proceedings was refused as the applications were a delaying tactic intended to derail determination of the claim
The court observed that both applications were similar and sought to stall the cause. Since the applicant had complied with the ruling and the parties were set on the way forward in the main suit, staying proceedings would only derail an eventual determination of the claim. The court found the applications lacked good faith and dismissed them with costs to the claimants.
Legal principles established
#- An applicant for stay must demonstrate good faith and timeliness, and a mere intended appeal, not shown to be well established, does not warrant stay of execution or of proceedings
Court orders
#- 1.The applications dated 3rd December 2015 and 22nd February 2016 are dismissed
- 2.Costs of the applications awarded to the claimants/respondents
- Jurisdiction invoked
- Original employment and labour relations jurisdiction; application for stay of execution and stay of proceedings pending appeal (intended appeal to the Court of Appeal)
Key timeline
#Practical implications
#Frequently asked questions
#Cite this brief
#Cite this brief
Caselaw, "Paul Koech & 12 others v Purecircle (K) Limited [2016] KEELRC 1379 (KLR)", Case Analysis (2016). Not stated in the judgment (Employment and Labour Relations Court cause). Source: https://new.kenyalaw.org/akn/ke/judgment/keelrc/2016/1379/eng@2016-04-15
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