Bilha Pamela Atieno v Copy Cat Limited [2017] KEHC 6133 (KLR)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 6133
- Citation
- [2017] KEHC 6133 (KLR)
- Decided
- 4 May 2017
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TypeEmployment DisputePostureClaim filed and preliminary objection raisedCoramMaureen Onyango
Holding
The claim is time barred and is struck out.
Facts
Claimant Bilha Pamela Atieno was employed by Respondent Copy Cat Limited as an accountant from July 2006 to November 2012. She was falsely accused of theft and acquitted in court. The Respondent barred her from accessing the workplace after her arrest.
Issues
- When did the cause of action arise?
- Is the claim time barred?
Reasoning
The cause of action arose in November 2012, and the claim was filed in March 2016, more than 3 years later. The court found that the claim is time barred.
Outcome
The claim is struck out.
Orders
- The claim filed by the claimant is struck out.
Authorities cited
Legislation (2)
- Employment Act
- Limitation of Actions Act
Cases cited (4)
- Divecon v Samani
- Kisumu Kenya Airports Authority v Shadrack Abraham Kisongochi
- Moses Juma Otiende v G4S Security Services
- Kevin Omondi Odera v Flamco Ltd
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