RULING OF THE COURT
Before us is a Notice of Motion dated 7th May 2015 lodged pursuant to Rules 5(2)(b) of the Rules of this Court seeking inter alia a stay of execution of the judgment delivered by the Employment and Labour Relations Court on 15th April 2015, pending the lodgment, hearing and determination of an intended appeal.
The respondent filed a claim against the applicant before the Employment and Labour Relations Court in Cause No.606 of 2012 seeking inter alia terminal benefits, gratuity, payment in lieu of leave, withheld and unpaid salary, arrears of house allowance and compensation for illegal and unlawful termination of employment all totaling Ksh 3,343,870/=. The trial court made a determination and award in favour of the respondent and entered judgment in the following terms:
“The applicant herein, Kenyatta University, to pay the respondent:
half salary withheld in December 20111, January 2012, February 2012 and March 2012;
payment for 48 days leave not taken;
payment of t…