ABDALLA WAMIRA OMONDI V ALI HASSAN ABDIRAHMAN [2012] KEELRC 103 (KLR)
- Court
- Employment and Labour Relations Court
- Case number
- 103
- Citation
- [2012] KEELRC 103 (KLR)
- Decided
- 5 November 2012
- Judge
- B Ongaya
- Parties
- raw · defendants · plaintiffs
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TypeEmployment DisputePostureAppeal from the original trialCoramBYRAM ONGAYA
Holding
The court finds in favor of the claimant, awarding him Ksh.123,000 in compensation for unfair termination and other costs.
Facts
The claimant, Abdalla Wamira Omondi, was employed by the respondent, Ali Hassan Abdirahman, as a driver from June 25, 2009, with a monthly salary of Ksh.20,000. The respondent lost his parliamentary membership following by-elections in October 2010, and subsequently terminated the claimant's services without notice.
Issues
- termination of employment
- payment of severance pay
- unfair dismissal
Reasoning
The court ruled that the termination was unfair due to the respondent's loss of parliamentary membership, and awarded six months' salary as compensation.
Outcome
Judgment in favor of the claimant
Orders
- to pay the claimant a sum of Ksh.123,000 plus interest
- to pay the costs of the cause
- to issue and deliver a certificate of service for the claimant
Remedies
- compensation for unfair termination
- payment of costs
- service certificate
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