Danile Mugekenyi v Benson Muthura [2020] KEELRC 1449 (KLR)
- Court
- Employment & Labour Relations Court
- Case number
- 1449
- Citation
- [2020] KEELRC 1449 (KLR)
- Decided
- 20 February 2020
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TypeLabour DisputePostureClaimant's Summary JudgmentCoramM. Mbaru
Holding
Judgment is entered for the claimant for payment of owing wages at Ksh.45,000, interest from filing suit until paid in full, and costs of the suit.
Facts
Claimant filed a claim for unpaid wages of Ksh.45,000 after being laid off from employment. The claimant worked as a driver for the respondent from October 2014 to the dissolution of the company in which the respondent was contracted to transport workers.
Issues
- Payment of unpaid wages
- Interest on unpaid wages
Reasoning
The claimant worked for 3 months without pay and the respondent failed to attend court or pay the claimant. The court finds the claimant entitled to the wages and interest.
Outcome
In favor of the claimant
Orders
- Payment of Ksh.45,000 to the claimant
- Interest on the amount from the date of filing suit until paid in full
- Costs of the suit
Remedies
- Payment of wages
- Interest on wages
- Costs of the suit
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