Wakoli Fredrick Kasembeli & another v Wakoli Fredrick Kasembeli [2018] KEELRC 2129 (KLR)
- Court
- Employment & Labour Relations Court
- Case number
- 2129
- Citation
- [2018] KEELRC 2129 (KLR)
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TypeEmployment DisputePostureAppeal from an original trial decisionCoramJean-Luc Jacquier Christoph Luedi, François Mounis, Paul Rungu Murwithania, Sylvia N. Lokong
Holding
The Court held that the termination of the Claimants' employment was not lawful and fair.
Facts
The Claimants, Wakoli Fredrick Kasembeli and Josephat Ayodi Luseno, were employed by the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC). Allegations of forgery of employee loan application documents were made against them. The ICRC terminated their employment on 29th October 2012.
Issues
- Whether the termination of the Claimants' employment was lawful and fair.
- Whether the Claimant is entitled to the remedies sought.
Reasoning
The Court found no connection between the investigation into forged loan application documents and the termination of the Claimants' employment. The Court concluded that the termination was not a valid reason as required by the Employment Act, 2007.
Outcome
The Court found in favor of the Claimants, ordering the ICRC to pay 12 months' salary in compensation.
Orders
- ICRC to pay 12 months' salary in compensation to the Claimants.
Authorities cited
Legislation (1)
- Employment Act, 2007
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