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IRENE NASERIAN KARBOLO V KENYA AIDS NGOS CONSORTIUM [2012] KEELRC 114 (KLR)

[2012] KEELRC 114 (KLR) Employment & Labour Relations Court
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Court
Employment & Labour Relations Court
Case number
114
Citation
[2012] KEELRC 114 (KLR)
Decided
18 October 2012
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TypeLabor DisputePostureAppeal from a decision of the Industrial Court of KenyaCoramBYRAM ONGAYA
Holding

The court finds that the termination of the Claimant's employment was discriminatory and unjustified, and awards her three months salary and other damages.

Facts

The Claimant, Irene Naserian Karbolo, was employed by the Respondent, Kenya AIDS NGOs Consortium, from March 2, 2009. She filed a memorandum of claim for various damages and relief, including a declaration of illegal termination, unpaid salary, and discrimination.

Issues

  1. Unlawful termination
  2. Discrimination in salary payment policies
  3. Unjustified delay in salary payment

Reasoning

The court ruled that the Respondent's discriminatory practices in salary payment policies and the unjustified delay in payment of the Claimant's May 2011 salary constituted unfair labour practices.

Outcome

Judgment entered for the Claimant

Orders

  • Payment of Ksh.158,700 for three months salary
  • Payment of Ksh.899,300 plus interest
  • Payment of 75% of the costs of the cause

Remedies

  • Declaration of illegal termination
  • Unpaid salary
  • Interest on unpaid salary
  • Damages for delay of payment

Authorities cited

Legislation (1)
  • Employment Act, 2007
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