Osiri v Onda Mechanical EA Limited & another; County Director of Occupational Safety and Health Services (Interested Party) (Miscellaneous Application E231 of 2021) [2022] KEELRC 3958 (KLR) (22 September 2022) (Ruling)
- Court
- Employment & Labour Relations Court
- Case number
- 3958
- Citation
- [2022] KEELRC 3958 (KLR)
- Decided
- 22 September 2022
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TypeMiscellaneous ApplicationPostureApplication for extension of time and for production of documentsCoramMA ONYANGO
Holding
The court grants the application for extension of time and directs the Director of Occupational Safety and Health Services to produce a copy of the objection and decision within 30 days.
Facts
The applicant, Geoffrey Nyakeriga Osiri, was injured on September 19, 2020, while in the course of employment with the 1st respondent, Onda Mechanical EA Limited. He filed a notice of motion application seeking extensions of time and other reliefs.
Issues
- Whether the applicant is entitled to the orders sought
- Whether the delay in lodging the appeal was unreasonable
Reasoning
The court finds the delay to be excusable and within reasonable limits, and grants the extension of time.
Outcome
The application is granted.
Orders
- Extension of time for lodging the appeal
- Production of the objection and decision by the Director of Occupational Safety and Health Services within 30 days
- The appeal to be filed within 30 days from the date of this ruling
Remedies
- Extension of time for lodging the appeal
- Production of the objection and decision by the Director of Occupational Safety and Health Services
Authorities cited
Cases cited (4)
- Joseph Maina Njoroge & 2 others v Paul Chege Muhahi [2007] eKLR
- Festus Ngolua Miburi v Abdalla Chullu & Another [2007] eKLR
- Stephen Gitau & another v Muraguri Ndugire [2010] eKLR
- Edith Gichugu Koine v Stephen Njagi Thoithi [2014] eKLR
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