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James Kahindi Kombe alias Ngate v Board of Governors [Board of Management] Mida Secondary School [2018] KEELRC 1409 (KLR)

[2018] KEELRC 1409 (KLR) Employment & Labour Relations Court
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Court
Employment & Labour Relations Court
Case number
1409
Citation
[2018] KEELRC 1409 (KLR)
Decided
20 July 2018
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TypeEmployment DisputePostureAppeal from the original trialCoramJames Rika
Holding

Termination was unfair due to procedural issues. The Respondent is ordered to pay the Claimant arrears of salary, compensation for unfair termination, and service pay.

Facts

The Claimant, James Kahindi Kombe alias Ngate, was employed as a Teacher at Mida Secondary School from August 2009. He was owed salary arrears and denied salary for October and November 2013. His contract was terminated on September 29, 2013.

Issues

  1. Unfair termination
  2. Salary arrears
  3. Annual leave pay
  4. Service pay
  5. Compensation for unfair termination

Reasoning

The Court found the termination unfair and ordered the Respondent to pay the Claimant the arrears, compensation, and service pay.

Outcome

The Claimant is awarded Kshs. 609,231 in total.

Orders

  • Termination was unfair
  • Pay the Claimant Kshs. 480,000 in arrears
  • Pay the Claimant Kshs. 60,000 in compensation for unfair termination
  • Pay the Claimant Kshs. 69,231 in service pay
  • Costs to the Claimant
  • Interest at 14% per annum from the date of judgment till payment is made in full

Authorities cited

Legislation (1)
  • Employment Act 2007
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