Josia Gitari Njeru & 78 others v Kenya Tea Development Agency [2017] KEELRC 1649 (KLR)
- Court
- Employment & Labour Relations Court
- Case number
- 1649
- Citation
- [2017] KEELRC 1649 (KLR)
- Decided
- 17 March 2017
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TypeLabor DisputePostureApplication for leave to file suit for terminal benefits out of timeCoramByram Ongaya
Holding
The application is dismissed with costs
Facts
The applicants were employees of the defunct Kenya Tea Development Authority, which was dissolved and the applicants were absorbed into the Kenya Tea Development Agency. They filed a previous lawsuit in 2003 and appealed the judgment, but did not request terminal benefits. The respondent argued that the applicants were not disabled and that the time for filing suit had lapsed.
Issues
- Whether the applicants can file a suit for terminal benefits out of time
- Whether the applicants can establish the provisions of law enabling the court to grant leave
Reasoning
The court finds that the applicants have not rebutted the valid grounds urged for the respondent and have not established the provisions of law enabling the court to grant leave.
Outcome
Dismissed
Orders
- Application dismissed with costs
Authorities cited
Legislation (2)
- Limitations of Actions Act
- Employment Act, 2007
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