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George Kabue v Nokia Siemens Networks [2014] KEELRC 1421 (KLR)

[2014] KEELRC 1421 (KLR) Employment & Labour Relations Court
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Court
Employment & Labour Relations Court
Case number
1421
Citation
[2014] KEELRC 1421 (KLR)
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TypeUnfair TerminationPostureClaimant vs Respondent Nokia Siemens Networks
Holding

The termination of the Claimant's employment was unfair and the Claimant is entitled to the prayers in his claim.

Facts

The Claimant, George Kabue, was employed by Nokia Siemens Networks. He received two warning letters for poor performance, but no evaluation was conducted before the termination. The Claimant was terminated on August 4, 2011, without a hearing or evaluation.

Issues

  1. whether the termination of the Claimant's employment was fair
  2. whether the Claimant is entitled to the prayers in his claim

Reasoning

The court found that no evaluation was conducted before the termination, and the Claimant was not given a fair process. The Respondent failed to provide evidence of the evaluation of the Claimant's performance.

Outcome

Claimant's claim for unfair termination and reinstatement granted

Orders

  • Claimant reinstated
  • Claimant awarded compensation

Remedies

  • Reinstatement
  • Compensation

Authorities cited

Legislation (1)
  • Employment Act
Cases cited (6)
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  • Abraham Gumba v Kenya Medical Supplies Authority
  • Jane Saba Mukala v Ol Tukai Lodge Limited
  • Nyoturu v Telkom
  • Nazareno Kariuki v Feed the Children
  • Jackson Butiya v EPK
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