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Susan Wambui Macharia & 2 others v Kiganjo Health Centre [2019] KEELRC 482 (KLR)

[2019] KEELRC 482 (KLR) Employment & Labour Relations Court
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Court
Employment & Labour Relations Court
Case number
482
Citation
[2019] KEELRC 482 (KLR)
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TypeUnfair TerminationPostureAppeal from the original trialCoramNzioki wa Makau
Holding

The court found the termination to be unfair and unprocedural.

Facts

Susan Wambui Macharia and Joseph Mwangi Maina were employed by Kiganjo Health Centre. Both were dismissed by the chairman, Mr. Karuri Ndeng’era, without any proof of misconduct and without proper notice or hearing.

Issues

  1. Unfair termination
  2. Procedural fairness

Reasoning

The court held that the dismissal was without proof of misconduct and without proper notice or hearing, thus being unfair.

Outcome

Affirmed

Remedies

  • Compensation for loss of income
  • One month's salary in lieu of notice
  • Arrears of salary for August and September 2017
  • Outstanding NSSF dues from July 2016 to September 2017
  • Salary underpayment
  • Costs of the suit
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