Elijah Midigo Ochieng & 4 Others v Trustees, Kenya Lake Conference & S.D.A Church E.A. Ltd [2014] KEELRC 1410 (KLR)
- Court
- Employment & Labour Relations Court
- Case number
- 1410
- Citation
- [2014] KEELRC 1410 (KLR)
- Decided
- 21 November 2014
Summary at a glance
TypeIndustrial CourtPostureAppeal from original trialCoramHellen S. Wasilwa
Claimants are entitled to 1 month salary in lieu of notice and 12 months salary as damages for unlawful termination.
Facts
Claimants were employees of the respondents, employed as pastors from 1972 to 2011. They were terminated on February 26, 2012, without notice or proper process.
Issues
- Unlawful termination
- Statutory deductions
Reasoning
Due process was not followed, and the termination was found to be unfair and wrongful.
Outcome
Claimants find in favor
Orders
- 1 month salary in lieu of notice for each claimant
- 12 months salary as damages for unlawful termination for each claimant
- Each claimant shall be issued with a certificate of service
- Respondents shall bear costs of the suit
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