Mathew Munga Mungai v Homegrown Company Limited [2018] KEELRC 483 (KLR)
- Court
- Employment & Labour Relations Court
- Case number
- 483
- Citation
- [2018] KEELRC 483 (KLR)
- Decided
- 30 November 2018
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TypeEmployment DisputePostureClaimant seeks declaration of wrongful and unlawful termination, and various monetary and injunctive relief.CoramONESMUS N. MAKAU
Holding
Find that the summary dismissal was unlawful, unprocedural, and unfair.
Facts
Claimant was dismissed on 30.5.2006 for alleged theft of Kshs.787,000 from the employer's cash office. He was acquitted in a criminal case in 2010.
Issues
- Whether the termination was wrongful and unlawful.
- Whether the claimant should be granted the relief sought.
Reasoning
Claimant was not seen at the cash office on the alleged theft date, and there was no evidence connecting him to the theft. The burden of proof was on the respondent, which was not met.
Outcome
Claimant's summary dismissal was declared unlawful, unprocedural, and unfair. Other claims for damages and relief were dismissed.
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