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Daniel Gisora Nyakundi v Kenya Airways Limited [2020] KEELRC 1263 (KLR)

[2020] KEELRC 1263 (KLR) Employment & Labour Relations Court
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Court
Employment & Labour Relations Court
Case number
1263
Citation
[2020] KEELRC 1263 (KLR)
Decided
24 April 2020
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TypeUnfair Termination of EmploymentPostureAppeal from an original trialCoramRadido Stephen
Holding

The termination of the Claimant's employment was unfair and the Court awards compensation of Kshs 1,017,580/-

Facts

Claimant was offered employment as a Customer Service Agent by Kenya Airways Ltd. He was issued a show-cause notice for unprocedurally exiting the baggage hall with a bag not recorded in the Baggage Delivery Order. The disciplinary proceedings were discontinued due to pending criminal charges. The Respondent terminated the Claimant's employment on 26 June 2013.

Issues

  1. Unfair termination of employment
  2. Salary in lieu of notice
  3. Unpaid salary from 5 June 2013 to 4 September 2018
  4. Rebate tickets
  5. Unpaid leave
  6. Compensation

Reasoning

The Court found that the Respondent did not communicate the termination of employment to the Claimant and that the termination was unfair.

Outcome

Claimant awarded compensation of Kshs 1,017,580/-

Orders

  • Respondent to pay the Claimant the dues set out in the termination of employment letter if the same has not been paid

Remedies

  • Compensation of Kshs 1,017,580/-

Authorities cited

Legislation (1)
  • Employment Act, 2007
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