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…During the three months that he was unable to attend to his shops he spent Kshs 24,000 towards wages of the four employees and rent of the two shops, and he produced vouchers for these (ex 3).…

…to Kshs 45,400 the plaintiff stated in his evidence that he was unable to attend to his two shops for three months because of his injuries and that this figure represented the damages he suffered in respect of rents and wages…

…During the three months that he was unable to attend to his shops he spent Kshs 24,000 towards wages of the four employees and rent of the two shops, and he produced vouchers for these (ex 3).…

…to Kshs 45,400 the plaintiff stated in his evidence that he was unable to attend to his two shops for three months because of his injuries and that this figure represented the damages he suffered in respect of rents and wages…

…Whilst he remained in the Game Department he suffered no loss of wages, and therefore it seems that no claim for loss of wages in the future was made. His salary was not even given in evidence.…

…Clause 24 of the agreement summaries the wages and House allowance. In all after reading the collective agreements I find that the plaintiffs claim are not based on this agreement.…

…The plaintiff’s wages were Shs 1,100/- per month. When and if he did overtime, he was paid for the overtime. He did not however suggest any amount for the overtime payment.…

…I would, therefore, say his loss on this score is the equivalent of four years’ wages. At a salary of Shs 1,100/- per month, the total loss would be Shs 52, 800/-.…

…he said: “In my view awards made by foreign courts although helpful as a guide do not necessarily represent the standards which should prevail in Kenya where the conditions relevant to the assessment of damages such as wages…

…puts forward the view that the defendant was not bound, that the fact that the defendant company acceded to the recommendation that the plaintiff be reinstated, was not an admission of fault nor liability for intervening wages…

…Section 16 provides for the payment of wages in lieu of notice. The wages must be such as would have been paid or earned during the period of the notice required to be given.…

…to a ship for her operation or maintenance; (n) any claim in respect of the construction, repair or equipment of a ship or in respect of dock charges or dues; (o) any claim by a master or member of the crew of a ship for wages…

…(including any sum allotted out of wages or adjudged by a superintendent to be due by way of wages); (p) any claim by a master, shipper, charterer or agent in respect of disbursements made on account of a ship; (q) any claim…