Ogutu v Kenya Airports Authority (Cause E025 of 2024) [2025] KEELRC 2932 (KLR) (29 October 2025) (Judgment)
- Court
- Employment & Labour Relations Court
- Case number
- 2932
- Citation
- [2025] KEELRC 2932 (KLR)
- Decided
- 29 October 2025
Summary at a glance
TypeEmployment DisputePostureAppeal from a summary terminationCoramNZIOKI WA MAKAU, Radido
The claim is time-barred and the suit is struck out
Facts
The Claimant was initially employed as an Assistant Resident Engineer by Kenya Airports Authority. His contract was extended periodically until 2016, when he was formally employed on permanent and pensionable terms. He was later convicted of manslaughter and summarily terminated by the Respondent.
Issues
- Whether the Claimant's claim is time-barred due to the limitation period under the Employment Act
- Whether the Industrial Court has jurisdiction to entertain the claim
Reasoning
The Court of Appeal's decision on the Limitation of Actions Act applies to the Employment Act. The claim was filed after the three-year limitation period, thus the suit is time-barred.
Outcome
The suit is struck out
Orders
- The suit is struck out for want of jurisdiction
- Each party bears their own costs
Authorities cited
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