Nzoka Musyoka v Kel Chemicals Limited [2018] KEELRC 1291 (KLR)
- Court
- Employment & Labour Relations Court
- Case number
- 1291
- Citation
- [2018] KEELRC 1291 (KLR)
- Decided
- 9 August 2018
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TypeUnfair TerminationPostureEx-parteCoramAbuodha J.
Holding
The termination is declared unfair and the claimant is awarded compensation including one month's salary in lieu of notice, 42 days of leave, service pay for 5 years, and five months' salary for unfair termination.
Facts
Claimant was employed as a guard by Kel Chemicals Limited on January 18, 2008, earning Kshs 432/40 per day. On November 22, 2013, he was dismissed without a reason and without following proper procedures.
Issues
- Unfair termination
- Non-payment of house allowance
- Non-payment of leave pay
- Non-payment of service pay
Reasoning
The court found that the termination did not follow the procedure laid in the Employment Act and that the claimant was on a daily wage of Kshs 432/40 per day.
Outcome
Claimant wins
Orders
- Award of compensation
Remedies
- Compensation
Authorities cited
Legislation (1)
- Employment Act
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