Munywoki v China Road and Bridge Corporation Limited (Appeal 11 of 2021) [2025] KEELRC 126 (KLR) (23 January 2025) (Judgment)
- Court
- Employment & Labour Relations Court
- Case number
- 126
- Citation
- [2025] KEELRC 126 (KLR)
- Decided
- 23 January 2025
Summary at a glance
TypeAppealPostureFirst AppealCoramHancock, Lesiit, MA ONYANGO
The Court found that the appellant was an employee of the respondent at the material time and that he was injured in the course of such employment.
Facts
The appellant, Nicholas Munywoki, alleged that he was injured during his employment with the respondent, China Road and Bridge Corporation Limited, in an industrial accident. He claimed general and special damages for injuries sustained.
Issues
- Whether the appellant was an employee of the respondent at the time of the injury.
- Whether the appellant was injured in the course of employment with the respondent and is entitled to compensation for the injuries.
Reasoning
The Court re-evaluated the evidence and found that the appellant's claim was supported by the payslip and medical report, and that the trial court's finding that the appellant was not an employee was a misapprehension of the evidence.
Outcome
Affirmed
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