Evans Mutungi Musyoka v County Government of Makueni [2019] KEELRC 2547 (KLR)
- Court
- Employment & Labour Relations Court
- Case number
- 2547
- Citation
- [2019] KEELRC 2547 (KLR)
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TypeEmployment DisputePostureAppeal from a decision of the Employment and Labour Relations CourtCoramMAUREEN ONYANGO
Holding
The claim is dismissed with no orders for costs.
Facts
The Claimant, Evans Mutungi Musyoka, was employed by the County Government of Makueni as a Council Askari in 1997. He was suspended in 2001 without a formal warning or reason, lasting for 104 months and 21 days. The Claimant sought payment of salary and damages for unlawful suspension.
Issues
- Whether the Claimant's suspension was unlawful.
- Whether the Claimant is entitled to the reliefs sought.
Reasoning
The Court held that the Claimant's suspension was unlawful as it went beyond 3 months and was not based on a justifiable cause. The claim for salary is statute barred as it accrued on the date of suspension.
Outcome
Dismissed
Authorities cited
Cases cited (2)
- Employment Act, Cap 226 of the Laws of Kenya
- Kenya Revenue Authority vs. Menginya Salim Murgani (2010) eKLR
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