Priyguru Limited v Tuyisenge (Suing as an Administrator and Personal Representative of the Estate of Emmanuel Ndayizeye) (Employment and Labour Relations Appeal E356 of 2024) [2025] KEELRC 2135 (KLR) (18 July 2025) (Judgment)
- Court
- Employment & Labour Relations Court
- Case number
- 2135
- Citation
- [2025] KEELRC 2135 (KLR)
- Decided
- 18 July 2025
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TypeAppealPostureAppeal from a decision of the Director of Occupational Safety and Health ServicesCoramJW KELI
Holding
The appeal is time barred.
Facts
Priyguru Limited filed a claim against Georges Tuyisenge (as Administrator and Personal Representative of the Estate of Emmanuel Ndayizeye) for work injury benefits. The Director of Occupational Safety and Health Services issued a decision awarding Kshs. 577,824, but deducted Kshs. 120,000 as funeral expenses. Priyguru Limited appealed this decision.
Issues
- Whether the appeal is time barred.
- Whether the Director of Occupational Safety and Health Services erred in law and fact by treating Kshs. 120,000 as non-deductible funeral expenses.
Reasoning
The Appellant never objected to the original decision within 60 days as required by Section 51(1) of the Work Injury Benefits Act No. 13 of 2007, and the timelines for lodging an appeal to this Court lapsed on 15th September, 2024.
Outcome
The appeal is dismissed.
Authorities cited
Legislation (1)
- Work Injury Benefits Act No. 13 of 2007
Cases cited (3)
- Selle v Associated Motor Boat Co. [1968] EA 123
- Mbogo v Shah [1968] EA
- Masai & another (Suing as Administrators of the Estate of the Late Muinde Mwendwa) v China Communication Construction Company Limited & 2 others (Appeal E003 of 2023) [2024] KEELRC 2685 (KLR)
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