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ALEX LUVAHA AFANDA V RAMCO HARDWARE LIMITED [2013] KEELRC 423 (KLR)

[2013] KEELRC 423 (KLR) Employment & Labour Relations Court
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Court
Employment & Labour Relations Court
Case number
423
Citation
[2013] KEELRC 423 (KLR)
Decided
12 February 2013
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TypeWrongful DismissalPostureAppeal from an original trial judgmentCoramM. W. Mbaru
Holding

The Court held that the dismissal was wrongful and unfair.

Facts

Alex Luvaha Afanda was employed as a casual worker by Ramco Hardware Limited. He was dismissed summarily in June 2011 for allegedly taking extra money from the bank. He claimed wrongful dismissal and unfair termination.

Issues

  1. Whether Alex Luvaha Afanda was dismissed unfairly
  2. Whether the dismissal was wrongful

Reasoning

The Court found that the dismissal was unfair and wrongful due to the lack of proper procedures and the absence of evidence supporting the claimant's dishonesty.

Outcome

Affirmed the dismissal as wrongful and unfair.

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