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Rogers Nyandusi Nyangwara v Kenya Medical Training Institute [2018] KEELRC 1636 (KLR)

[2018] KEELRC 1636 (KLR) Employment & Labour Relations Court
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Court
Employment & Labour Relations Court
Case number
1636
Citation
[2018] KEELRC 1636 (KLR)
Decided
29 June 2018
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TypeEmployment DisputePostureClaimant seeks to overturn dismissal, Respondent seeks to uphold dismissalCoramAbuodha J.
Holding

The court finds the claim without merit and dismisses it with costs.

Facts

Claimant was employed as an account's clerk and was dismissed on May 16, 2013. He claimed unfair dismissal due to lack of due process and allegations of tampering with student ledgers. The claimant admitted to discrepancies in his accounts but denied tampering.

Issues

  1. Whether the dismissal was fair and in accordance with the rules of natural justice and equity.
  2. Whether the claimant's admission of discrepancies and tampering justifies summary dismissal.

Reasoning

The court ruled that the dismissal was fair as the claimant admitted to discrepancies and tampering, and a disciplinary hearing was not necessary.

Outcome

Dismissal upheld

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