Joseph Gitonga Ndegwa v Rift Valley Sports Club [2015] KEELRC 84 (KLR)
- Court
- Employment & Labour Relations Court
- Case number
- 84
- Citation
- [2015] KEELRC 84 (KLR)
- Decided
- 17 December 2015
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TypeAppealPostureAppeal from a dismissal of unfair dismissal claimCoramMshila J
Holding
The Court finds and holds that the lower Court erred by not evaluating the facts leading to the dismissal and overturns the dismissal of the Appellant’s case.
Facts
Appellant Joseph Gitonga Ndegwa sued Rift Valley Sports Club for unfair dismissal in 2001. The Chief Magistrate dismissed the claim on the grounds that the Appellant had not proved his case. The Appellant appealed to the High Court, which was then stayed. The appeal was heard by Mshila J in 2015.
Issues
- whether the trial magistrate erred in disregarding the Appellant’s right under section 17 of Cap. 226
- whether the appellant’s dismissal was unlawful
- whether Appellant was entitled to gratuity
Reasoning
The Court found that the dismissal was not justified and awarded the Appellant 2 months wages in lieu of notice.
Outcome
Appeal upheld, dismissal overturned
Orders
- Award of 2 months wages in lieu of notice
Remedies
- Gratuity claim rejected
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