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Peter Wambua Mwinzi v Load Runners Limited [2018] KEELRC 1553 (KLR)

[2018] KEELRC 1553 (KLR) Employment & Labour Relations Court
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Court
Employment & Labour Relations Court
Case number
1553
Citation
[2018] KEELRC 1553 (KLR)
Decided
6 July 2018
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TypeUnopposed Motion for Summary JudgmentPostureClaimant v RespondentCoramAbuodha
Holding

Claimant is awarded one month's salary in lieu of notice, pro rata leave, February and March salaries, and 2 months' gross pay as compensation for unfair dismissal. Claimant is also awarded costs of the suit and interest on the decretal sum.

Facts

Claimant was employed as a driver by Respondent from 2009 to 2010. Claimant was terminated on September 3, 2010, and did not receive terminal dues. Claimant alleged that the termination was unfair due to allegations of diesel loss and lack of thorough investigations.

Issues

  1. Unfair dismissal
  2. Terminal dues

Reasoning

The court awarded the claimant compensation for unfair dismissal and other benefits, but did not address the allegations of diesel loss or the lack of thorough investigations.

Outcome

Claimant wins

Orders

  • Claimant awarded one month's salary in lieu of notice
  • Claimant awarded pro rata leave
  • Claimant awarded February and March salaries
  • Claimant awarded 2 months' gross pay as compensation for unfair dismissal
  • Claimant awarded costs of the suit
  • Claimant awarded interest on the decretal sum

Remedies

  • Compensation for unfair dismissal
  • Salary in lieu of notice
  • Pro rata leave
  • Salary for February and March
  • Compensation for 2 months' gross pay
  • Costs of the suit
  • Interest on the decretal sum
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