Maria Mukwana v Kenya Medical Research Institute [2017] KEELRC 645 (KLR)
- Court
- Employment & Labour Relations Court
- Case number
- 645
- Citation
- [2017] KEELRC 645 (KLR)
- Decided
- 13 October 2017
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TypeUnfair TerminationPostureClaimant's AppealCoramJames Rika
Holding
Non-renewal of the Claimant's contract amounted to unfair termination
Facts
Claimant was employed by Respondent as a Procurement Manager on a 2-year contract that was to expire on 8th December 2015. She applied for renewal but was offered a 3-month extension. She was not given reasons for non-renewal and was terminated in March 2016.
Issues
- Unfair termination of employment
- Reasonable expectation of renewal
Reasoning
The Court found that the Claimant had reasonable expectation of renewal for 2 years and was granted compensation for economic injury.
Outcome
Claimant awarded Kshs. 4,767,411 in total, including accrued leave allowance, gratuity, compensation for unfair termination, and 2 months' salary in lieu of notice.
Orders
- Gratuity of Kshs. 98,605
- Compensation for unfair termination of Kshs. 3,944,208
- 2 months' salary in lieu of notice of Kshs. 657,368
- Accrued annual leave allowance of Kshs. 67,230
- Costs to the Claimant
- Interest at 14% per annum from the date of judgment till payment is made in full
Remedies
- Compensation for economic injury
- Notice pay
Authorities cited
Legislation (1)
- Employment Act 2007
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