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Ogenga v Kenya Pipeline Co Ltd (Cause 327 of 2016) [2022] KEELRC 14677 (KLR) (2 February 2022) (Judgment)

[2022] KEELRC 14677 (KLR) Employment & Labour Relations Court
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Court
Employment & Labour Relations Court
Case number
14677
Citation
[2022] KEELRC 14677 (KLR)
Decided
2 February 2022
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Summary at a glance

TypeEmployment DisputePostureAppeal from a decision to dismiss the claimCoramRADIDO
The Court declines jurisdiction and dismisses the cause with costs.

Facts

The Claimant filed a lawsuit against Kenya Pipeline Co Ltd alleging discrimination and coercion related to HIV status. The case was transferred to the Employment and Labour Relations Court.

Issues

  • Limitation of the action
  • Exhaustion of alternative dispute resolution avenues
  • Jurisdiction of the court

Reasoning

The Court found that the action was statute barred due to limitation and that the Claimant did not exhaust the alternative dispute resolution avenues provided by the HIV and AIDS Prevention and Control Act.

Outcome

Dismissal with costs

Orders

  • Decline jurisdiction

Authorities cited

Legislation (4)
  • Employment Act, 2007
  • Limitation of Actions Act
  • HIV and AIDS Prevention and Control Act, 2006
  • Employment and Labour Relations Court Act
Cases cited (1)
  • Speaker of the National Assembly v Karume (2008) 1KLR 425
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