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Manpower Networks Limited v Alfred Albayo & another [2019] KEHC 7152 (KLR)

[2019] KEHC 7152 (KLR) High Court of Kenya
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Court
High Court of Kenya
Case number
7152
Citation
[2019] KEHC 7152 (KLR)
Decided
30 May 2019
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TypeCivil ApplicationPostureApplication for leave to appeal and stay of executionCoramD.K. KEMEI
Holding

The court finds that the High Court has no jurisdiction to entertain the appeal and dismisses the application with costs.

Facts

The applicant sought leave to appeal a judgment from Mavoko PMCC No. 586 of 2014, which was delivered on 28.2.2018. The appeal was related to a work injury claim.

Issues

  1. Whether the High Court has jurisdiction to entertain the appeal
  2. The legal effect of the declaration that Section 16 of the Work Injury Benefits Act is unconstitutional

Reasoning

The court held that the suit was filed in a court that lacked jurisdiction to hear and determine the suit, and that the Employment and Labour Relations Court has appellate jurisdiction in disputes relating to work injury. The court also cited authorities to support the conclusion that the High Court has no jurisdiction to entertain the appeal.

Outcome

Application dismissed with costs

Orders

  • Application dismissed with costs

Authorities cited

Legislation (1)
  • Work Injury Benefits Act
Cases cited (5)
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  • Law Society of Kenya v Attorney General & Another
  • A v. The Governor of Arbour Hill Prison
  • Sias Moise v. Transitional Local Council of Greater Germiston
  • Keshavan Madhava Menon v. The State of Bombay
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