Victor Owuor Okeyo v African Banking Corporation [2014] KEELRC 1092 (KLR)
- Court
- Employment & Labour Relations Court
- Case number
- 1092
- Citation
- [2014] KEELRC 1092 (KLR)
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TypeEmployment DisputePostureRespondent's Application to Strike Out Claimant's ClaimCoramLINNET NDOLO
Holding
The application is dismissed with costs to the Claimant.
Facts
Victor Owuor Okeyo was dismissed by African Banking Corporation, and he filed a claim for unfair termination of employment. The Respondent argued that the Claimant's dismissal was justified due to his conviction in a criminal case.
Issues
- Whether the Claimant's claim should be struck out on the basis that it discloses no reasonable cause of action.
- Whether the Respondent's application is fatally defective.
Reasoning
The Court held that the Respondent's application is a misrepresentation of the nexus between a criminal trial and internal disciplinary proceedings. The burden of proof in employment law is on the employer, and the Respondent failed to provide evidence to support its claim.
Outcome
Application dismissed
Orders
- The Claimant's claim is not struck out.
- The Respondent's act of summarily dismissing the Claimant is vindicated by the criminal conviction.
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