West Kenya Sugar Co. Limited v Matayo Ingoshe & others [2021] KEHC 4501 (KLR)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 4501
- Citation
- [2021] KEHC 4501 (KLR)
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TypeCivil AppealsPostureAppeals from the High Court to the Employment and Labour Relations CourtCoramW. MUSYOKA, J.
Holding
The appeals are struck out as they were filed in the wrong court and the High Court has no jurisdiction to handle work injury related causes.
Facts
The appellant, West Kenya Sugar Co. Limited, filed appeals against various decisions in the High Court, seeking compensation for injured employees. The respondent, Matayo Ingoshe, and others, filed motions to strike out the appeals, arguing that they were filed in the wrong court.
Issues
- Whether the appeals were filed in the wrong court
- Whether the High Court has jurisdiction to handle work injury related causes
Reasoning
The court found that the appeals were filed in the wrong court and that the High Court has no jurisdiction to handle work injury related causes. The court also noted that the Court of Appeal has conflicting positions on the subject.
Outcome
The appeals are struck out.
Orders
- The appeals are struck out.
- Any party aggrieved by the orders has 28 days to move the Court of Appeal appropriately.
Authorities cited
Cases cited (4)
- West Kenya Sugar Co. Ltd vs. Enos Ambani Tangle [2020] eKLR (Musyoka J)
- Phoenix of EA Assurance Company Limited vs. SM Thiga t/a Newspaper Service [2019] eKLR (Karanja, Gatembu & Sichale JJA)
- Equity Bank Limited vs. Bruce Mutie Mutuku t/a Diani Tour Travel [2016] eKLR (Makhandia, Ouko & M'Inoti JJA)
- Kenya Medical Research Institute vs. Davy Kiprotich Koech [2018] eKLR (Waki, Warsame & Murgor JJA)
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