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Anne Wino Misumi Gumbi v Youth Enterprise Development Fund Board [2018] KEELRC 38 (KLR)

[2018] KEELRC 38 (KLR) Employment & Labour Relations Court
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Court
Employment & Labour Relations Court
Case number
38
Citation
[2018] KEELRC 38 (KLR)
Decided
20 December 2018
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TypeIndustrial DisputePostureClaimant's Amended Statement of Claim vs. Respondent's Memorandum of ResponseCoramD. K. N. Marete
The court finds the termination of employment to be wrongful, unfair, and unlawful.

Facts

Claimant Anne Wino Misumi Gumbi was employed by the Youth Enterprise Development Fund Board as a Marketing and Linkage Scheme officer. She was dismissed on 27th March, 2012, without a hearing. She claims wrongful termination and seeks reinstatement, compensation, and damages.

Issues

  • Whether termination of employment was wrongful, unfair, and unlawful.
  • Whether the claimant is entitled to the relief sought.

Reasoning

The court held that the claimant was not afforded a fair hearing before being summarily dismissed, in violation of the Employment Act and the respondent's Human Resource Manual.

Outcome

The claimant is entitled to reinstatement to employment without loss of benefits or break in years of service.

Orders

  • Reinstatement to employment without any loss of benefits or break in years of service.

Remedies

  • Reinstatement to employment without any loss of benefits or break in years of service.
  • General and Exemplary Damages for unlawful termination.

Authorities cited

Legislation (1)
  • Employment Act, 2007
Cases cited (1)
  • Godfrey M. Mae vs. Equity Bank Limited
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