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Alice Wairimu Ngige v Antipest Kenya Limited [2018] KEELRC 191 (KLR)

[2018] KEELRC 191 (KLR) Employment & Labour Relations Court
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Court
Employment & Labour Relations Court
Case number
191
Citation
[2018] KEELRC 191 (KLR)
Decided
10 December 2018
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TypeLabour DisputePostureAppeal from the original trialCoramHon. Justice Hellen S. Wasilwa
The Court dismissed the suit, finding that the termination was due to misconduct and not redundancy.

Facts

Claimant Alice Wairimu Ngige was employed by Respondent Antipest Kenya Limited as a tea maker from April 2005 to June 26, 2014. She was terminated without notice and refused severance pay.

Issues

  • Whether the termination was on account of redundancy
  • Whether the Claimant is entitled to severance pay and other benefits

Reasoning

The Court found that the Claimant was terminated due to misconduct and not redundancy, and thus not entitled to severance pay and other benefits.

Outcome

Dismissal of the suit

Authorities cited

Legislation (2)
  • Employment Act, 2007
  • Fair Administrative Actions Act, 2015
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