Simon Gitau Mugure v Bahari Forwarders Limited [2019] KEELRC 79 (KLR)
- Court
- Employment & Labour Relations Court
- Case number
- 79
- Citation
- [2019] KEELRC 79 (KLR)
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TypeUnfair Termination and Payment of Terminal DuesPostureAppeal from the original trial outcomeCoramLINNET NDOLO
Holding
The Claimant's claims for compensation and notice pay are dismissed. The claims for overtime and public holidays are dismissed as not specifically pleaded and proved.
Facts
The Claimant Simon Gitau Mugure was employed by Bahari Forwarders Limited as a Heavy Commercial Driver on successive contracts of six (6) months each from 3rd June 2013 until 30th November 2017. He was admitted into the Respondent's Pension Scheme on 1st June 2014.
Issues
- Whether the Claimant has made out a case of unlawful termination
- Whether the Claimant is entitled to the remedies sought
Reasoning
The Claimant's employment was on self-executing fixed term contracts, the last of which came to an end on 30th November 2017. The Claimant had no legitimate expectation of continued employment after the contract expired.
Outcome
The Claimant's entire claim fails and is dismissed.
Orders
- Each party will bear their own costs
Authorities cited
Cases cited (2)
- Margaret A. Ochieng v National Water Conservation and Pipeline Corporation [2014] eKLR
- Dierks v University of South Africa [1991] 4 BLLR [LC]
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