Benedict Odhiambo v Eldoret Water & Sanitation Company Limited [2014] KEELRC 1126 (KLR)
- Court
- Employment & Labour Relations Court
- Case number
- 1126
- Citation
- [2014] KEELRC 1126 (KLR)
- Decided
- 11 July 2014
Summary at a glance
TypeMiscellaneous ApplicationPostureApplicant seeks to extend the time for filing a suit and regularize the claimCoramBYRAM ONGAYA
The application is denied, and the respondent is ordered to pay the agreed sum of Kshs.66,758.40 to the applicant
Facts
The applicant's employment was terminated in 2008, and he failed to file a suit within 3 years as required by the Employment Act. He claimed delay due to settlement attempts through the Labour office.
Issues
- Whether the applicant can extend the time for filing the suit
- Whether the respondent should pay the agreed sum of Kshs.66,758.40
Reasoning
The court finds the applicant did not establish justification for extending the time for filing the suit, and the respondent's acknowledgment of the agreed sum confers a rejuvenated cause of action.
Outcome
Denied
Orders
- The respondent to pay the applicant the agreed Kshs.66,758.40 by 1.09.2014
- Interest to be payable at court rates from the date of this ruling till full payment
Remedies
- Payment of Kshs.66,758.40 by the respondent
Authorities cited
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