A former chef at the Sarova Hotels, Peter Otieno, who lost his ability to walk due to a workplace injury has been seeking justice for the past 15 years without much success.
His plight was aired by Citizen TV on Monday, August 31, where Otieno, who was paralysed after an accident at his workplace had not received compensation from the incident as he led a destitute life with his wife in Nairobi's Kariobangi estate.
The case dragged on in court as the lawyers assigned to his case abandoned him by not picking his calls when he followed up.
In response to the report, the president of the Law Society of Kenya (LSK) Nelson Havi, apologised for the conduct of the lawyers as he pledged that the society would take up the matter.
"The Law Society of Kenya will take up the matter against Sarova Hotels. The hotel should consider an amicable settlement," he stated on Monday, August 31.
Savora Hotel MD Jimi Kariuki on his social media page acknowledged that Otieno had worked at the establishment from 2000-2006.
"I am deeply saddened by what I saw. I learned about the case through a call from the media. No excuse. We will settle this matter," he assured.
In his narration, Otieno explained that he slipped and fell while he was on duty working at the potato station of the kitchen.
"The accident occurred when I had carried a basket of potatoes to put in the potato machine. I was locked between the sack and the rock with my neck in a compromising state," he stated.
He later moved to court to seek compension under the Workman's compensation act, a case that has dragged on for 15 years.
His wife, Caroline Otieno, who had been taking care of him by selling mandazis to earn a living called for justice to prevail.
"We are calling for help from the government because for us living in the slums, It is not easy to find a lawyer who can fight for us," she remarked.
Watch the video courtesy of Citizen TV below:
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