John Waititu Macharia v Board of Trustees Archdiocese of Nyeri [2019] KEELRC 1043 (KLR)
- Court
- Employment & Labour Relations Court
- Case number
- 1043
- Citation
- [2019] KEELRC 1043 (KLR)
- Decided
- 23 July 2019
Summary at a glance
TypeWork Injury BenefitsPostureClaimant seeks payment for work injury assessment, Respondent denies and seeks to shift responsibilityCoramNzioki wa Makau
Claimant is entitled to judgment for Kshs. 396,000, costs of the suit, and interest on the sum from 29th September 2013 till payment in full.
Facts
Claimant was injured at work and the Director of Occupational Safety and Health assessed the injury at Kshs. 396,000. The Claimant sought payment, while the Respondent denied the claim and blamed the Claimant for the accident.
Issues
- Claimant's entitlement to payment for work injury assessment
- Responsibility for the accident
Reasoning
The Claimant was entitled to receive payment immediately after the assessment, and the Respondent failed to pay despite being notified of the sum due.
Outcome
Claimant wins
Orders
- Judgment for Kshs. 396,000
- Judgment for costs of the suit
- Judgment for interest on the sum from 29th September 2013 till payment in full
Authorities cited
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