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Dickson Oruko Nyakach & another v Chemelil Sugar Company Limited [2020] KEELRC 1140 (KLR)

[2020] KEELRC 1140 (KLR) Employment & Labour Relations Court
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Court
Employment & Labour Relations Court
Case number
1140
Citation
[2020] KEELRC 1140 (KLR)
Decided
13 May 2020
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TypeEmployment and Labour RelationsPostureAppeal from a judgment of the Employment and Labour Relations CourtCoramMathews N. Nduma
Holding

The court finds that the claimants are owed terminal benefits and enters judgment in their favor.

Facts

The claimants were employed by the respondent from 1994 to 2010. They claimed for payment of terminal benefits, which were partly paid in 2011. The respondent disputed the claimants' employment dates.

Issues

  1. Employment dates of the claimants
  2. Payment of terminal benefits

Reasoning

The court found that the claimants proved on a balance of probabilities that they are owed terminal benefits and that the respondent had agreed to pay them.

Outcome

Judgment in favor of the claimants for Kshs. 18,236,583.70

Orders

  • Interest at court rates from date of filing suit till payment in full
  • Cost of the suit

Remedies

  • Judgment for Kshs. 18,236,583.70

Authorities cited

Legislation (2)
  • Employment Act, 2007
  • Limitation of Actions Act, Cap 22 Laws of Kenya
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