Teachers Service Commission v Henry Kamau Ngari & another [2020] KECA 217 (KLR)
- Court
- Court of Appeal
- Case number
- 217
- Citation
- [2020] KECA 217 (KLR)
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TypecivilPostureAppeal from the Employment & Labour Relations Court judgmentCoramW. KARANJA, M.K. KOOME, S. GATEMBU KAIRU
Holding
The appeal is dismissed.
Facts
TSC employed Henry Kamau Ngari as a teacher in 1983. Ngari was confirmed in employment on 7th August 1997 and worked as a teacher for 21 years. TSC notified Ngari of his impending compulsory retirement on age grounds in 2004. Ngari was later dismissed in 2005 for defiling a student.
Issues
- Whether TSC's decision to notify Ngari of compulsory retirement on age grounds was valid.
- Whether TSC's decision to dismiss Ngari for defiling a student was valid.
Reasoning
The court found that TSC's decision to notify Ngari of compulsory retirement on age grounds was valid, and that his dismissal for defiling a student was also valid.
Outcome
Appeal dismissed
Authorities cited
Legislation (2)
- Teachers Service Commission Act
- Code of Regulation for Teachers
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