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Benson Maiyo v Agricultural Finance Co-operation [2019] KEELRC 1827 (KLR)

[2019] KEELRC 1827 (KLR) Employment & Labour Relations Court
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Court
Employment & Labour Relations Court
Case number
1827
Citation
[2019] KEELRC 1827 (KLR)
Decided
31 January 2019
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TypeEmployment DisputePostureAppeal from the original trialCoramPresiding Judge
Holding

The court finds the termination of employment to be unfair and orders the respondent to pay the claimant wages from July 2007 to May 2016, along with other compensations.

Facts

The claimant was employed as a Watchman in 2006 and later as a Gardener/Messenger. The respondent stopped issuing temporary contracts in 2011 and terminated the claimant's employment on May 31, 2016 without notice.

Issues

  1. Wrongful, unlawful and unfair termination of employment
  2. Notice pay
  3. Leave pay
  4. Underpayments
  5. Damages for termination of employment
  6. Transport and house allowances
  7. NSSF and NHIF dues
  8. Payment for work done

Reasoning

The court determined that the termination was unfair due to the lack of proper notice and the respondent's failure to provide a clear explanation for the termination.

Outcome

Affirmed

Orders

  • Payment of wages from July 2007 to May 2016
  • Payment of notice pay
  • Payment of leave pay
  • Payment of underpayments
  • Payment of damages for termination of employment
  • Payment of transport and house allowances
  • Payment of NSSF and NHIF dues
  • Payment for work done
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