Cliff Omanga Ontita v Teachers Service Commission [2015] KEELRC 1536 (KLR)
- Court
- Employment & Labour Relations Court
- Case number
- 1536
- Citation
- [2015] KEELRC 1536 (KLR)
- Decided
- 26 January 2015
Summary at a glance
TypeLabor DisputePostureAppeal from the Industrial Court to the Court of AppealCoramMaureen Onyango
The court dismissed the claimant's reinstatement and salary payment claims, but ordered the respondent to refund the claimant the sum of Kshs 35,307.30 for salary overpayment.
Facts
The claimant, Cliff Omanga Ontita, was employed as a P1 teacher by the Teachers Service Commission (TSC) after qualifying from Eregi Teachers College. He was posted to a primary school in Kisii Central District.
Issues
- Reinstatement and payment of salary arrears
- Reinstatement and payment of salary increments
- Refund of salary overpayment
Reasoning
The court found that the claimant was not entitled to reinstatement and salary payment due to the Teachers Services Appeals Tribunal's lack of jurisdiction to order reinstatement.
Outcome
Appeal dismissed
Orders
- Refund of Kshs 35,307.30 to the claimant
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