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Jackson Gona Konde v Ayoob Noor Mohammed & Company Limited [2017] KEELRC 1723 (KLR)

[2017] KEELRC 1723 (KLR) Employment & Labour Relations Court
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Court
Employment & Labour Relations Court
Case number
1723
Citation
[2017] KEELRC 1723 (KLR)
Decided
24 February 2017
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TypeUnfair DismissalPostureClaimant's AppealCoramJames Rika
Holding

Termination was unfair and unlawful.

Facts

The Claimant, Jackson Gona Konde, was employed by the Respondent, Ayoob Noor Mohammed & Company Limited, as a Turn Boy. He was promoted to Heavy Commercial Driver in September 2012. The Respondent terminated his contract on 7th June 2014 without providing a letter of termination or a fair hearing.

Issues

  1. Unfair termination
  2. Compensation for unfair termination
  3. Annual leave pay
  4. Salary in lieu of notice

Reasoning

The Court found that the termination was unfair and unlawful due to the lack of a fair hearing and the absence of a letter of termination.

Outcome

Claimant's appeal successful

Orders

  • Equivalent of 4 months' salary in compensation for unfair termination at Kshs. 101,568
  • 1 month salary in lieu of notice at Kshs. 25,392
  • Annual leave pay at Kshs. 90,575
  • Certificate of Service to be released to the Claimant

Remedies

  • Compensation for unfair termination
  • Salary in lieu of notice
  • Annual leave pay
  • Certificate of Service

Authorities cited

Legislation (1)
  • Employment Act 2007
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