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Humphrey Mackori Nyagoe v Kenya Airports Authority & another [2019] KEELRC 458 (KLR)

[2019] KEELRC 458 (KLR) Employment & Labour Relations Court
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Court
Employment & Labour Relations Court
Case number
458
Citation
[2019] KEELRC 458 (KLR)
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Summary at a glance

TypePetition for Employment BenefitsPosturePetitioner seeks to recover underpaid terminal benefits and damages for alleged constitutional and human rights violations.CoramBYRAM ONGAYA
The preliminary objection is dismissed, and the petitioner is entitled to invoke his constitutional rights due to the continuing injury of underpayment of pension.

Facts

Petitioner was employed by the Aerodromes Department from 1977 to 1992 and then transferred to Kenya Airports Authority (KAA) in 1992. He claims he was underpaid terminal benefits and suffered ongoing underpayment of pension.

Issues

  • Validity of the 2nd respondent's grounds of opposition
  • Continuing injury under the Employment Act

Reasoning

The Court finds the petitioner's claim valid as the cause of action is active and the injury is continuing, allowing the petitioner to invoke constitutional rights.

Outcome

Preliminary objection dismissed, cause of action active, and petitioner entitled to invoke constitutional rights.

Orders

  • Preliminary objection dismissed with costs
  • Directions for expeditious determination of the petition

Remedies

  • Recovery of underpaid terminal benefits and damages for constitutional violations

Authorities cited

Legislation (3)
  • Employment Act, 2007
  • Limitation of Actions Act, Cap 22
  • Constitution of Kenya, 2010
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