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Patrick Nyongesa Makokha v Teachers Service Commission & Eldoret Polytechnic [2019] KEELRC 619 (KLR)

[2019] KEELRC 619 (KLR) Employment & Labour Relations Court
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Court
Employment & Labour Relations Court
Case number
619
Citation
[2019] KEELRC 619 (KLR)
Decided
17 October 2019
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Summary at a glance

TypeEmployment DisputePostureAppeal from an original trial decisionCoramM. Mbaru
The claims are dismissed, except for the issuance of a Certificate of Service.

Facts

The claimant, Patrick Nyongesa Makokha, was employed as an Assistant Lecturer by the Teachers Service Commission (TSC) and posted to work at Eldoret Polytechnic. He was terminated on November 25, 2014, without pay, and no disciplinary hearing was held. The claimant seeks compensation for unpaid wages, notice pay, leave pay, and severance pay.

Issues

  • Unfair termination of employment
  • Lack of due process
  • Unpaid wages during interdiction

Reasoning

The court finds the termination to be unfair and without due process, but denies compensation for unpaid wages during interdiction as the claimant did not plead for such.

Outcome

Appeal dismissed

Orders

  • Certificate of Service issued

Authorities cited

Legislation (1)
  • Employment Act, 2007
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