Jesse Muhoro Kariuki v Kenya Pipeline Company Limited [2019] KEELRC 676 (KLR)
- Court
- Employment & Labour Relations Court
- Case number
- 676
- Citation
- [2019] KEELRC 676 (KLR)
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TypeWrongful DismissalPostureAppeal from the original trialCoramHON. LADY JUSTICE HELLEN WASILWA
Holding
The Court finds the dismissal wrongful and orders the Respondent to pay the Claimant one month's salary in lieu of notice and four months' equivalent salary from the date of suspension to the date of dismissal.
Facts
The Claimant was employed as a Technician III by the Respondent in 1994. He was dismissed on March 17, 2010, without investigation into an alleged incident of siphoning of MSP product.
Issues
- Wrongful dismissal
- Unfair termination
- Damages for wrongful dismissal
Reasoning
The Court held that the dismissal was unfair as no investigations were conducted before the Claimant was summarily dismissed.
Outcome
Claimant wins
Orders
- One month salary in lieu of notice
- Four months equivalent salary from the date of suspension to the date of dismissal
Remedies
- Damages for unfair termination
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