John Rono v Kerio Valley Development Authority [2016] KEELRC 969 (KLR)
- Court
- Employment & Labour Relations Court
- Case number
- 969
- Citation
- [2016] KEELRC 969 (KLR)
- Decided
- 11 July 2016
Summary at a glance
TypeUnlawful Termination of EmploymentPostureSummary HearingCoramRadido Stephen
The dismissal was procedurally unfair but substantively fair.
Facts
The Claimant, John Rono, was dismissed by Kerio Valley Development Authority (Respondent) for failure to account for Kshs 1,523,490/20. The Respondent's Managing Director had the power to dismiss the Claimant but not to refer the case to the Board.
Issues
- Whether the summary dismissal of the Claimant was unfair
- Whether the dismissal was procedurally fair
Reasoning
The Court found that the Respondent did not comply with one of its disciplinary action prerequisites and thus the dismissal was tainted with procedural impropriety. However, the dismissal was substantively fair.
Outcome
The Claim is dismissed with no order as to costs.
Remedies
- Reinstatement
- General Damages
Authorities cited
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