Rok Industries Limited v Wambua (Appeal 85 of 2023) [2024] KEELRC 715 (KLR) (14 March 2024) (Judgment)
- Court
- Employment & Labour Relations Court
- Case number
- 715
- Citation
- [2024] KEELRC 715 (KLR)
- Decided
- 14 March 2024
Summary at a glance
TypeAppealPostureAppeal from a ruling in Milimani Chief Magistrates CourtCoramHon., NJ ABUODHA, Ojwang
The trial court had jurisdiction to hear the WIBA matter as the case was filed within the period specified by the superior courts.
Facts
The case was filed in 2017, after the Work Injury Benefits Act (WIBA) had commenced operation, and before the Supreme Court decision.
Issues
- Jurisdiction of the trial court to hear work injury claims
- Application of the principle of legitimate expectation
Reasoning
The court reanalyzed the evidence and found that the case was filed after the commencement of WIBA and before the Supreme Court decision, thus falling within the jurisdiction of the trial court.
Outcome
Affirmed
Authorities cited
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