Peter Kabunyi Gathinji v Teachers’ Service Commission [2015] KEELRC 411 (KLR)
- Court
- Employment & Labour Relations Court
- Case number
- 411
- Citation
- [2015] KEELRC 411 (KLR)
- Decided
- 8 October 2015
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TypePetitionPostureRespondent Responded to PetitionCoramHON. LADY JUSTICE HELLEN WASILWA
Holding
Petition dismissed as it has no merit.
Facts
Petitioner was a former P1 teacher dismissed by the Respondent for alleged carnal knowledge with two students. He was acquitted in a criminal trial but dismissed by the Respondent. He filed a petition alleging violation of his fundamental rights.
Issues
- Whether the Petitioner was accorded a fair hearing.
- Whether an employer's mandate to discipline its employee is ousted by the outcome of a criminal trial.
- Whether the reason for dismissal was justified.
- Whether the Petitioner is entitled to prayers sought.
Reasoning
The court found that the Petitioner was accorded a fair hearing, the Respondent's mandate to discipline was not ousted by the criminal proceedings, and there were justifiable reasons to dismiss the Petitioner.
Outcome
Petition dismissed
Authorities cited
Cases cited (3)
- Eldoret Petitioner No. 628 of 2006 Constantine Simati vs. Teachers Service Commission
- Industrial Court No. 879 of 2014- Peter Nidrangu vs. Teachers Service Commission
- Joseph Wambugu Kimenju vs. Attorney General (2013) eKLR
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