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Stephen Mukuna Kyambi v Cadbury Kenya Limited [2018] KEELRC 2095 (KLR)

[2018] KEELRC 2095 (KLR) Employment & Labour Relations Court
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Court
Employment & Labour Relations Court
Case number
2095
Citation
[2018] KEELRC 2095 (KLR)
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TypeEmployment DisputePostureClaim dismissed for time-barred suitCoramByram Ongaya
Holding

The claimant's suit is dismissed as time-barred.

Facts

Claimant Stephen Mukuna Kyambi was employed by Cadbury Kenya Limited as an electric fitter from 1977. He was terminated on September 9, 2011, and claimed accumulated gratuity and interest. The respondent denied the claim.

Issues

  1. Claimant's employment termination
  2. Claimant's entitlement to accumulated gratuity

Reasoning

The claimant filed the suit over two and a half years after the 3-year limitation period under the Employment Act, 2007, which lapsed on September 9, 2014.

Outcome

Dismissal of the claimant's suit

Orders

  • Claimant's memorandum of claim dismissed with no orders on costs

Authorities cited

Legislation (1)
  • Employment Act, 2007
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