Sophie K. Muriithi v Felix Kirui T/A Supreme Health Clinic [2014] KEELRC 863 (KLR)
- Court
- Employment & Labour Relations Court
- Case number
- 863
- Citation
- [2014] KEELRC 863 (KLR)
The Respondent's application for review is disallowed, and the error in the tabulation of the award is corrected by including the sum of Kshs. 12,075 being the Claimant's salary for the month of April 2012.
Facts
The Claimant, Sophie K. Muriithi, was employed by the Respondent, Felix Kirui T/A Supreme Health Clinic, as a Laboratory Technologist. The Respondent filed an application for review of the award, alleging that the Claimant's employment contract was based on an illegality due to her lack of registration with the Kenya Medical Laboratory Technicians and Technologists Board.
Issues
- Employment contract validity
- Employment registration requirements
- Calculation of compensation
Reasoning
The Court found that the Respondent's application was based on a misinterpretation of the Medical Laboratory Technologists and Technologists Act, and that the Respondent had failed to prove non-compliance with the Act's requirements.
Outcome
The Respondent's application for review is dismissed.
Orders
- Correction of the tabulation of the award to include the Claimant's salary for April 2012
Authorities cited
Legislation (2)
- Medical Laboratory Technologists and Technologists Act
- Employment Act, 2007
Cases cited (1)
- Stephen Nyamweya and Another Vs Riley Services Limited (Industrial Court Cause No 2469 of 2012)
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