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James Ndwiga Ireri v Board of Management St. Mary’s Mixed Day Secondary School [2015] KEELRC 1178 (KLR)

[2015] KEELRC 1178 (KLR) Employment & Labour Relations Court
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Court
Employment & Labour Relations Court
Case number
1178
Citation
[2015] KEELRC 1178 (KLR)
Decided
24 April 2015
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TypeEmployment DisputePostureClaimant vs Respondent (Board of Management St. Mary’s Mixed Day Secondary School)CoramBYRAM ONGAYA
Holding

The court finds that the claimant is entitled to pay from April 2014 to the date of this judgment making at least 12 complete months and the claimant is awarded Kshs. 93,600.00 at Kshs. 7,800.00 per month.

Facts

The claimant, James Ndwiga Ireri, filed a memorandum of claim against the respondent, Board of Management St. Mary’s Mixed Day Secondary School, alleging wrongful termination of his employment contract.

Issues

  1. Declaration of the act of terminating the contract of employment as illegal, unlawful, and capricious.
  2. Reinstatement of the claimant to his original employment.
  3. Damages and compensation for lost earnings and opportunities.
  4. Punitive damages and aggravated damages for loss of future earnings.

Reasoning

The court found that the termination of the employment contract was unlawful and unfair, and thus the claimant is entitled to partial reinstatement and compensation.

Outcome

Judgment entered for the claimant against the respondent for payment of Kshs. 140,400.00 and costs of the suit.

Orders

  • The respondent to pay the claimant Kshs. 93,600.00 at Kshs. 7,800.00 per month from April 2014 to the date of this judgment.
  • The respondent to pay the claimant’s costs of the suit.

Remedies

  • Partial reinstatement of the claimant to his original employment.
  • Compensation of Kshs. 93,600.00 for the period from April 2014 to the date of this judgment.
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