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Zachariah Kerauni Maosa v British American Insurance Co (K) Ltd [2014] KEELRC 928 (KLR)

[2014] KEELRC 928 (KLR) Employment & Labour Relations Court
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Court
Employment & Labour Relations Court
Case number
928
Citation
[2014] KEELRC 928 (KLR)
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TypeIndustrial CourtPostureRespondent filed preliminary objections and grounds of opposition, Claimant filed counter submissions.CoramLINNET NDOLO
Holding

The Claimant's claim is not statute barred.

Facts

Claimant was employed by Respondent from 1976 to 1997. Claimant filed a claim for unpaid pension, bonds, commissions, and other dues on 14th July 2011.

Issues

  1. Whether the Claimant's claim is statute barred.
  2. Whether the Respondent's pension scheme rules permit payment of pension before the normal retirement age of 60 years.

Reasoning

The Claimant's claim is beyond the six years limitation period set under Section 4 (1) (a) of the Limitation of Actions Act, but the Claimant's case that part of his claim is governed by internal rules that prevent payment of pension before the normal retirement age of 60 years is not determinable in limine.

Outcome

Claimant's claim is not statute barred.

Orders

  • Preliminary Objection taken by the Respondent is overruled with no order for costs.

Authorities cited

Legislation (2)
  • Limitation of Actions Act
  • Employment Act, 2007
Cases cited (1)
  • Mukisa Biscuits Vs West End Distributors Limited [1969] EA
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