Eldoret Steel Mills Ltd v Elizaphan Omboga [2019] KEHC 8058 (KLR)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 8058
- Citation
- [2019] KEHC 8058 (KLR)
- Decided
- 25 April 2019
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TypecivilPostureappeal from judgment of resident magistrateCoramHonourable I. Maisiba
Holding
The appeal is dismissed. The judgment of the resident magistrate is upheld.
Facts
The respondent, Elizaphan Omboga, was a supervisor at Eldoret Steel Mills Ltd. on July 22, 2017. He was working with molten metal when the crane failed to brake, causing molten metal to spill. Omboga fell due to the metal scraps preventing him from running.
Issues
- whether the appellant is liable for the respondent's injuries
- the adequacy of the compensation awarded
Reasoning
The court found that the respondent was an employee and that the accident occurred while he was at work. The court also found that the respondent was not negligent and that the appellant was not liable for the injuries.
Outcome
Appeal dismissed
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