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Samuel Kigima Kamau v Invesco Assurance Company Limited [2018] KEELRC 296 (KLR)

[2018] KEELRC 296 (KLR) Employment & Labour Relations Court
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Court
Employment & Labour Relations Court
Case number
296
Citation
[2018] KEELRC 296 (KLR)
Decided
30 November 2018
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TypeWrongful DismissalPostureAppeal from the original trial
Holding

The court found that the dismissal was unfair and that the employer did not comply with the mandatory procedures for fair hearing provided in Section 41 of the Employment Act.

Facts

The claimant, Samuel Kigima Kamau, was employed by the Respondent, Invesco Assurance Company Limited, as a Manager at their Naivasha Branch. He was dismissed on 28 February 2013 without proper notice and without a fair hearing.

Issues

  1. Whether the dismissal was fair
  2. Whether the claimant is entitled to the orders sought

Reasoning

The court ruled that the employer did not provide fair procedure as required by Section 41 of the Employment Act, and did not inform the claimant of the reasons for his dismissal.

Outcome

The claimant's dismissal was found to be unfair.

Orders

  • A declaration that the claimant was wrongfully and unfairly dismissed from his employment

Remedies

  • A declaration that the claimant was entitled to the orders sought

Authorities cited

Legislation (1)
  • Employment Act
Cases cited (2)
  • Donald Odeke v Fidelity Security Limited
  • Mary Chemweno Kiptui v Kenya Pipeline Company Limited
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