Dennis Murithi v Eldoret Mattress Limited & another [2016] KEELRC 950 (KLR)
- Court
- Employment & Labour Relations Court
- Case number
- 950
- Citation
- [2016] KEELRC 950 (KLR)
- Decided
- 15 July 2016
Summary at a glance
The termination of the Claimant’s employment was procedurally tainted and therefore unfair.
Facts
Dennis Murithi was terminated by Eldoret Mattress Limited and Daniel Ngugi t/a Kamtinga Services Ltd on the grounds of redundancy due to financial difficulties. The termination was not preceded by a proper redundancy process.
Issues
- whether the termination of the Claimant’s employment was unfair
- appropriate remedies if the termination was unfair
Reasoning
The Court found that the termination was not based on misconduct, poor performance, or physical incapacity, but rather on financial difficulties and redundancy. The Court also noted that the redundancy was not for genuine operational requirements.
Outcome
The Court found the termination unfair and awarded compensation of Kshs 48,000.
Orders
- The Respondents are ordered to pay the Claimant compensation of Kshs 48,000.
- The Claimant is ordered to have costs.
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