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Eliud Gatundu Wanjohi & 3 others v Kenya Railways Corporation [2014] KEELRC 310 (KLR)

[2014] KEELRC 310 (KLR) Employment & Labour Relations Court
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Court
Employment & Labour Relations Court
Case number
310
Citation
[2014] KEELRC 310 (KLR)
Decided
25 July 2014
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TypecivilPostureappeal from a preliminary objectionCoramD.K.N. Marete
Holding

The preliminary objection is dismissed with costs to the claimants.

Facts

The claimants are employees of the defendant who filed a suit for erroneous computation of salary. The respondent filed a preliminary objection claiming the suit was time-barred.

Issues

  1. whether the suit is time-barred under the Employment Act
  2. whether the claimants' case on limitation is valid

Reasoning

The court found that the parties had engaged in negotiations on the subject, which tilted the issue of limitation in favor of the claimants. The respondents' acknowledgment of the claim in 2012 and 2013 frustrated their submission on limitation.

Outcome

dismissed

Orders

  • preliminary objection dismissed
  • costs awarded to claimants

Authorities cited

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