Kimatu v CMC Motors Group Limited (Miscellaneous Application E274 of 2025) [2026] KEELRC 1913 (KLR) (3 July 2026) (Ruling)

Kimatu v CMC Motors Group Limited (Miscellaneous Application E274 of 2025) [2026] KEELRC 1913 (KLR) (3 July 2026) (Ruling)

The court found that the applicant proved an occupational injury, DOSHS lawfully assessed compensation at Kshs. 410,121.60, and the respondent never challenged that assessment through the statutory mechanism or evidence. In those circumstances, there was no legal impediment to adopting the assessment as the judgment...

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Citation
[2026] KEELRC 1913 (KLR)
Parties
Applicant: Patrick Mwau Kimatu; Respondent: CMC Motors Group Limited
Court
Employment and Labour Relations Court
Jurisdiction
Kenya
Case Number
Miscellaneous Application E274 of 2025
Procedural Posture
Miscellaneous Application / Ruling on Application to Adopt DOSHS Compensation Assessment as Judgment
Outcome
Application allowed
Judges
["CN Baari"]
Legal Topics
Work Injury Benefits Act Enforcement, Occupational Injury, Adoption of Administrative Assessment as Judgment, Unchallenged Statutory Assessment, Interest and Costs
Source Language
en
Employment and Labour Law Work Injury Compensation Civil Procedure Work Injury Benefits Act Enforcement Occupational Injury Adoption of Administrative Assessment as Judgment Unchallenged Statutory Assessment Interest and Costs

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Parties

Patrick Mwau Kimatu

Applicant

CMC Motors Group Limited

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Miscellaneous Application / Ruling on Application to Adopt DOSHS Compensation Assessment as Judgment

  1. 1 Whether the court should adopt the compensation assessed by the Director of Occupational Safety and Health Services as a judgment of the court
  2. 2 Whether the respondent's failure to appeal or object bars it from resisting adoption of the assessment

Ratio Decidendi

The court found that the applicant proved an occupational injury, DOSHS lawfully assessed compensation at Kshs. 410,121.60, and the respondent never challenged that assessment through the statutory mechanism or evidence. In those circumstances, there was no legal impediment to adopting the assessment as the judgment of the court.

Court Disposition

Application allowed

Orders

  • The Director's assessment awarding Kshs. 410,121.60 is adopted as a judgment of the court.
  • A decree shall issue forthwith for Kshs. 410,121.60 together with interest at court rates from 31st July 2025 until payment in full.