Kenya Broadcasting Corporation v Geoffrey Wakio [2019] KECA 65 (KLR)
- Court
- Court of Appeal
- Case number
- 65
- Citation
- [2019] KECA 65 (KLR)
- Decided
- 20 December 2019
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TypeCivil AppealPostureAppeal from the Employment and Labour Relations Court judgmentCoramE. M. GITHINJI, W. KARANJA, M. WARSAME
Holding
The dismissal was unlawful and unfair, and the respondent is entitled to compensation.
Facts
The respondent, Geoffrey Wakio, was employed by the appellant, Kenya Broadcasting Corporation, from 1985 to 2005. He was placed on interdiction in 2005 and subsequently acquitted of fraud charges in 2011. The Employment and Labour Relations Court found the dismissal unfair.
Issues
- unlawfulness of interdiction and subsequent dismissal
- payment of half salary
- reinstatement with full payment of salary arrears
- compensation for unfair termination
Reasoning
The court found the respondent's testimony credible and that the appellant did not provide evidence to show fraudulent conduct.
Outcome
Affirmed
Remedies
- compensation for the unlawful and unfair termination
Authorities cited
Legislation (1)
- Employment Act 2007
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