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Charles Mumo Nyumu v Bollore Africa Transport & Logistics Kenya Limited [2017] KEELRC 376 (KLR)

[2017] KEELRC 376 (KLR) Employment & Labour Relations Court
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Court
Employment & Labour Relations Court
Case number
376
Citation
[2017] KEELRC 376 (KLR)
Decided
26 September 2017
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TypeEmployment DisputePostureAppeal from the original trialCoramNot explicitly named in the text, but implied to be the presiding judges of the Employment and Labour Relations Court of Kenya at Nairobi
The termination of the claimant's employment was fair and justified under the Employment Act, 2007, due to gross misconduct.

Facts

The claimant, Charles Mumo Nyumu, was employed by Bollore Africa Transport & Logistics Kenya Limited as a Security Officer. He was promoted to Security Manager and dismissed on July 18, 2014, for alleged substandard work and theft. He claimed notice pay, compensation, and costs.

Issues

  • Whether the termination of the claimant's employment was fair or unfair
  • Whether the remedies sought are available

Reasoning

The claimant was dismissed for wilful neglect of duty and allowing a stranger into the premises without proper procedures, which were grounds for summary dismissal under section 44(4)(c) of the Employment Act, 2007. The claimant was given warnings and a show cause notice before dismissal.

Outcome

Affirmed

Remedies

  • Notice pay
  • Compensation
  • Costs of the suit

Authorities cited

Legislation (1)
  • Employment Act, 2007
Cases cited (1)
  • Joseph Onyango Asere v Brookside Dairy Limited [2016] eKLR
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