Kenya Railways Corporation v Ododa & 216 others (Civil Appeal E345 of 2023) [2024] KECA 1620 (KLR) (8 November 2024) (Judgment)
- Court
- Court of Appeal
- Case number
- 1620
- Citation
- [2024] KECA 1620 (KLR)
- Decided
- 8 November 2024
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TypeCivil AppealPostureAppeal from a decision of the Employment and Labour Relations CourtCoramGW NGENYE-MACHARIA, JW LESSIT, E. TUIYOTT
Holding
The appeal is dismissed with costs to the respondents.
Facts
The case involves disputes related to retrenchment and retirement benefits between Kenya Railways Corporation and various employees and their estates. The employees claim unpaid overtime and night shift allowances, and seek determination of their terminal benefits.
Issues
- Nature of disputes to be referred to the Chief Executive Officer of the Retirement Benefits Authority
- Meaning of 'continued wrong' in limitation of actions
- Whether a continuing wrong could justify a claim on limitation in a labour dispute
- Whether parties were expected to first seek recourse from the Retirement Benefits Authority in a retirement benefits dispute
Reasoning
The court found that the claims were not res judicata and that the Employment and Labour Relations Court had jurisdiction to hear the dispute. The appeal is unmeritorious.
Outcome
Appeal dismissed
Orders
- Orders accordingly
Authorities cited
Legislation (2)
- Employment and Labour Relations Court Act
- Retirement Benefits Act
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