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Reuben Nyambaso Nyambagera v Inter Security Services Ltd [2017] KEELRC 2002 (KLR)

[2017] KEELRC 2002 (KLR) Employment & Labour Relations Court
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Court
Employment & Labour Relations Court
Case number
2002
Citation
[2017] KEELRC 2002 (KLR)
Decided
22 November 2017
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TypeLabor DisputePostureRespondent filed a preliminary objection, Claimant resisted, Court dismissed the objection and ordered amendments.CoramRadido Stephen
Holding

Preliminary objection dismissed; Claimant and Respondent to file amended pleadings.

Facts

Claimant initiated legal proceedings alleging breach of contract, Respondent argued the cause of action was time-barred due to desertion in November 2008.

Issues

  1. Time-barred claim due to desertion
  2. Continuing injury vs. limitation period

Reasoning

Respondent's argument that Claimant deserted work in November 2008 was not supported by evidence, and the claim was not time-barred.

Outcome

Claimant's case continues with amended pleadings.

Orders

  • Preliminary objection dismissed
  • Claimant to file amended claim by 30 Nov 2017
  • Respondent to file amended response by 15 Dec 2017

Authorities cited

Legislation (1)
  • Employment Act, 2007
Cases cited (4)
  • Mukisa Biscuits Manufacturing Company Ltd v West End Distributors Ltd (1969) EA 696
  • London Transport Executive v Clarke (1981) IRLR 166
  • Geys v Societe Generale, London Branch (2012) UKSC 63
  • Philomena Aromba Mbalasi v Uni-Truck World Ltd (2015) eKLR
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