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Onyango v Maseno West Sacco Society (Civil Appeal 89 of 2018) [2023] KECA 601 (KLR) (26 May 2023) (Judgment)

[2023] KECA 601 (KLR) Court of Appeal
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Court
Court of Appeal
Case number
601
Citation
[2023] KECA 601 (KLR)
Decided
26 May 2023
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Typecivil appealPosturerespondent appealed from the dismissal of the appellant's claim for unlawful termination of employmentCoramAs Tuiyott, ELRC, Nduma, Mumbi Ngugi, M. N. Nduma, Muga Apondi, Mumbi Ngugi, Nduma, Onyango, TUIYOTT
Holding

the appeal is dismissed, and the respondent is ordered to reinstate the appellant to his position as Chief Executive Officer of Lake Victoria North Water Services Board

Facts

Onyango was employed by Maseno West Sacco Society as a bookkeeper in 1996 and later as a manager. He was summarily dismissed on October 7, 2008, without a show cause letter or a disciplinary hearing.

Issues

  1. whether the dismissal was wrongful and unfair
  2. whether the Employment Act was violated

Reasoning

the court found that the dismissal was not wrongful and unfair, and the Employment Act was not violated

Outcome

appeal dismissed

Orders

  • reinstatement of the appellant to his position as Chief Executive Officer of Lake Victoria North Water Services Board
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