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Rok Industries Limited v Wambua (Appeal 85 of 2023) [2024] KEELRC 715 (KLR) (14 March 2024) (Judgment)

[2024] KEELRC 715 (KLR) Employment & Labour Relations Court
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Court
Employment & Labour Relations Court
Case number
715
Citation
[2024] KEELRC 715 (KLR)
Decided
14 March 2024
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TypeAppealPostureAppeal from a ruling in Milimani Chief Magistrates CourtCoramHon., NJ ABUODHA, Ojwang
Holding

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

  1. Jurisdiction of the trial court to hear work injury claims
  2. 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

Legislation (1)
  • Work Injury Benefits Act 2007
Cases cited (1)
  • Omutiti v Orpower 4 Inc (Employment and Labour Relations Appeal 12 of 2021)
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