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ABDALLA WAMIRA OMONDI V ALI HASSAN ABDIRAHMAN [2012] KEELRC 103 (KLR)

[2012] KEELRC 103 (KLR) Employment & Labour Relations Court
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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

  1. termination of employment
  2. payment of severance pay
  3. 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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