Ndaya & another (Suing for and on Behalf of the Estate of Musa Kulecho Nyundo – Deceased) v Handyman Staffing Solutions & another (Miscellaneous Application E008 of 2025) [2026] KEELRC 13 (KLR) (15 January 2026) (Ruling)
- Court
- Employment & Labour Relations Court
- Case number
- 13
- Citation
- [2026] KEELRC 13 (KLR)
- Decided
- 15 January 2026
The court awards a sum of Kshs300,000/= as reasonable funeral expenses and orders interest on the award from the date it was made by the Director till payment in full.
Facts
The applicants are seeking for the enforcement of an award made by the Director of Occupational Safety and Health Services, Kakamega, and other orders including a sum of Kshs. 914,496.00, reasonable burial expenses of Kshs. 714,450/-, and interest on the assessed/awarded sum.
Issues
- Whether the applicants are entitled to the sum of Kshs714,450/= claimed for funeral expenses.
Reasoning
The court finds that funeral expenses are reasonable and necessary, and awards a sum of Kshs300,000/= as such. The rest of the award is affirmed.
Outcome
The court awards a sum of Kshs300,000/= as reasonable funeral expenses and orders interest on the award from the date it was made by the Director till payment in full.
Orders
- The award of Kshs914,496/= made by the Director is hereby affirmed and judgment entered therefor.
- The applicants are hereby awarded a sum of Kshs300,000/= as reasonable funeral expenses.
- The award in (a) above shall attract interest from the date the award was made by the Director till payment in full.
- The award in (b) above shall attract interest from the date of this ruling till payment in full.
- Costs of the application to the applicants.
Remedies
- Reasonable funeral expenses of Kshs300,000/=
Authorities cited
Legislation (3)
- Work in Injury Benefits Act
- Employment and Labour Relations Court Act
- Constitution of Kenya, 2010
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