Stephen Kabur1a Ruteere v Kenya Union of Domestic, Hotels, Educational Institutions Hospital Workers (Kudheiha Workers) [2019] KEELRC 1591 (KLR)
- Court
- Employment & Labour Relations Court
- Case number
- 1591
- Citation
- [2019] KEELRC 1591 (KLR)
- Decided
- 24 May 2019
Summary at a glance
TypeEmployment DisputePostureClaimant's Statement of Claim vs Respondent's Statement of DefenceCoramBYRAM ONGAYA
The court dismissed the claimant's suit with costs as lacking in merit, legal grounds, and filed in bad faith.
Facts
The claimant, Stephen Kabur1a Ruteere, was employed by the Kenyatta National Hospital from March 1, 1999 to October 11, 2017. He was dismissed on December 20, 2013. The claimant was a member of the respondent trade union, the Kenya Union of Domestic, Hotels, Educational Institutions, Hospital Workers (Kudheiha Workers), but had joined another union at the time of dismissal. The claimant was employed as a Nursing Officer III in the Hospital's Nursing Department.
Issues
- Unconstitutionality of the respondent's failure to provide financial and legal advice upon termination
- Compensation for financial loss
- Interest on the total sum
- Monthly interest on the award
- Compensation for damages
- Costs of the suit
Reasoning
The court found that the claimant's suit was filed in bad faith and lacked merit, legal grounds, and was not supported by evidence.
Outcome
Dismissed with costs
Orders
- The claimant's suit be dismissed with costs
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