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Douglas Shikoli Nasiali v Citam Schools Woodley [2021] KEELRC 2129 (KLR)

[2021] KEELRC 2129 (KLR) Employment & Labour Relations Court
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Court
Employment & Labour Relations Court
Case number
2129
Citation
[2021] KEELRC 2129 (KLR)
Decided
22 February 2021
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TypeAppealPostureAppeal from a decision of the Director of Occupational Safety and Health Services
Holding

The appeal is incompetent and is struck out.

Facts

The appellant, Douglas Shikoli Nasiali, was employed as a Carpenter by the respondent, Citam Schools Woodley. On 9/2/2019, while working in the course of his employment, the appellant was injured by a plane machine used in the Country Work Station.

Issues

  1. Whether the appeal is incompetent and it be struck out.
  2. What other relief, if any, is available to the appellant.

Reasoning

The appellant did not file an objection to the Director's decision within 60 days as required by Section 51(1) of the Work Injury Benefits Act, 2007. The employer also failed to report the accident to the Director within 7 days as required by Section 22(4) of the Act.

Outcome

The appeal is dismissed and struck out.

Orders

  • The appeal is dismissed.
  • The appeal is struck out.

Authorities cited

Legislation (2)
  • Work Injury Benefits Act, 2007
  • Employment and Labour Relations Court (Procedure) Rules, 2016
Cases cited (1)
  • Law Society of Kenya -vs- Attorney & Another [2019] eKLR
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