Benson Wafula Waswa v K.K Security Company Limited [2014] KEELRC 953 (KLR)
- Court
- Employment & Labour Relations Court
- Case number
- 953
- Citation
- [2014] KEELRC 953 (KLR)
- Decided
- 30 April 2014
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TypeEmployment DisputePostureAppeal from a dismissal decisionCoramBYRAM ONGAYA
Holding
The dismissal was not unfair, and the claimant's statement of claim is dismissed with costs.
Facts
The claimant, Benson Wafula Waswa, was employed as a guard by K.K Security Company Limited. On January 24, 2012, he gathered maize grain from the storage go-downs without permission and took it away. He was subsequently dismissed for this action.
Issues
- Whether the dismissal was unfair
- Whether the claimant has established the justification for the prayers in the statement of claim
Reasoning
The claimant admitted to taking the maize without authority and contradicted himself in his evidence. The court found the dismissal valid due to the lack of permission. The claimant did not provide necessary evidence to justify the prayers.
Outcome
Dismissal with costs
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