William Kiaritha Gacheru v East African Packaging Industries Ltd [2016] KEELRC 1633 (KLR)
- Court
- Employment & Labour Relations Court
- Case number
- 1633
- Citation
- [2016] KEELRC 1633 (KLR)
Summary at a glance
TypeDefamation and Unfair DismissalPostureAppeal from the original trial outcomeCoramAbuodha J. N.
The Court dismisses the claim for defamation and awards the claimant four months salary as compensation for unfair termination of services.
Facts
The claimant was employed by the respondent and was a bank signatory. He was terminated on suspicion of being involved in a paper stealing cartel. He was subjected to a polygraph examination and later dismissed.
Issues
- Whether the respondent's decision to include the claimant in the list of employees suspected of participating in the attempted paper theft was defamatory.
- Whether the respondent's decision to conduct a polygraph examination on the claimant was defamatory.
- Whether the respondent's termination of the claimant's employment was fair and justified.
Reasoning
The Court finds that the respondent's decision to include the claimant in the list of employees suspected of participating in the attempted paper theft was not defamatory, and the respondent's decision to conduct a polygraph examination on the claimant was not defamatory. The Court also finds that the termination of the claimant's employment was fair and justified.
Outcome
Claim dismissed, compensation awarded
Orders
- Award of four months salary as compensation for unfair termination of services
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