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MUNAI ISAACK OPONDO & MANY OTHERS v KENYA RAILWAYS CORPORATION & ANOTHER [2007] KEHC 626 (KLR)

[2007] KEHC 626 (KLR) High Court of Kenya
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Court
High Court of Kenya
Case number
626
Citation
[2007] KEHC 626 (KLR)
Decided
6 July 2007
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TypecivilPostureAppeal from the original trial outcomeCorampresiding judge
Holding

The court finds that the plaintiffs have demonstrated a prima facie case with a probability of success against the 1st Defendant but not against the 2nd Defendant.

Facts

Plaintiffs filed two suits against Kenya Railways Corporation (1st Defendant) and Kenya Railways Staff Retirement Benefits Scheme (2nd Defendant) seeking various reliefs related to the transfer of their services and terminal benefits.

Issues

  1. Validity of the transfer of plaintiffs' services from the 1st Defendant to Rift Valley Railways
  2. Payment of terminal benefits
  3. Eviction of plaintiffs from houses occupied by them

Reasoning

The court ruled that the plaintiffs have a prima facie case against the 1st Defendant due to the transfer of their services, but the 2nd Defendant is not the plaintiffs' employer and thus not liable for terminal benefits.

Outcome

Appeal dismissed

Remedies

  • Declaration that the transfer of plaintiffs' services from the 1st Defendant to Rift Valley Railways was null and void ab initio
  • Order for the 1st Defendant to pay terminal benefits to the plaintiffs

Authorities cited

Legislation (1)
  • Kenya Railways Corporation Act, Cap 397
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