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TITUS GATHUO NJOROGE V CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD OF GOVERNORS OF MUHOHO HIGH SCHOOL [2013] KEELRC 435 (KLR)

[2013] KEELRC 435 (KLR) Employment & Labour Relations Court
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Court
Employment & Labour Relations Court
Case number
435
Citation
[2013] KEELRC 435 (KLR)
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TypeIndustrial DisputePostureAppeal from a decision of the Industrial CourtCoramMathews N. Nduma
Holding

The suit is not statute barred and will proceed.

Facts

The case was originally filed in Magistrate's Court in 2002 and was transferred to the Industrial Court. The Respondent filed a Notice of Preliminary Objection in 2010, claiming the suit was statute barred.

Issues

  1. Whether the suit is statute barred
  2. Whether the Magistrate's Court's decision to transfer the case to the Industrial Court was valid

Reasoning

The court ruled that time did not run during the time the matter was pending at the Magistrate's Court, and the errors of the Magistrate's Court cannot be visited on the Claimant.

Outcome

Affirmed

Orders

  • The suit will proceed to a hearing date

Authorities cited

Legislation (2)
  • Employment Act No.11 of 2007
  • Limitation of Actions Act
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