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Annastacia Wangui Waweru v Mamba Group Of Hotels Limited [2015] KEELRC 439 (KLR)

[2015] KEELRC 439 (KLR) Employment & Labour Relations Court
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Court
Employment & Labour Relations Court
Case number
439
Citation
[2015] KEELRC 439 (KLR)
Decided
29 September 2015
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Summary at a glance

TypeWrongful TerminationPostureClaimant vs RespondentCoramNzioki wa Makau
Claimant is awarded 1 month salary in lieu of notice, 12 months compensation for unlawful dismissal, and costs of the suit.

Facts

Claimant was employed as a cashier/accounts clerk by Respondent. She was shot in the head near the bank where she was supposed to bank Kshs. 650,000 on 27th January 2014. She claimed wrongful termination and underpayment.

Issues

  • Wrongful termination
  • Underpayment

Reasoning

The court found the Claimant was a prime suspect in the robbery and conspired with others to stage-manage the incident.

Outcome

Claimant wins

Orders

  • Salary for January 2014 Kshs. 16,000/-
  • One month salary in lieu of notice Kshs. 16,000/-
  • 12 months compensation for unlawful dismissal Kshs. 192,000/-
  • Costs of the suit
  • Interest at Court rates on the sums above from date of judgment till payment in full
  • Certificate of Service in terms of Section 50 of the Employment Act.
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