Kichamu Litten Muhenzi & 11 others v Vihiga County Public Service Board [2020] KEELRC 159 (KLR)
- Court
- Employment & Labour Relations Court
- Case number
- 159
- Citation
- [2020] KEELRC 159 (KLR)
- Decided
- 1 December 2020
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TypeEmployment DisputePostureAppeal from an original trial decisionCoramMaureen Onyango
Holding
Claimants are deemed to have been in employment until September 2017, and are awarded Kshs.405,000 each for salary arrears and compensation for unfair termination.
Facts
Claimants were employed as Youth Polytechnic Instructors by the Public Service Commission (PSC) on fixed-term contracts. The contracts were extended by the Transition Authority, but the Respondent replaced them through fresh recruitment.
Issues
- Unfair termination of employment
- Compensation for lost employment
Reasoning
The Court found the Respondent failed to comply with the directive of the Transition Authority to absorb the claimants into permanent employment. The Court declared the claimants as having lost their jobs unfairly.
Outcome
Claimants awarded Kshs.405,000 each, costs awarded to claimants, interest on award from September 2017.
Orders
- Award of Kshs.405,000 each to claimants for salary arrears and compensation for unfair termination
Remedies
- Award of Kshs.405,000 each to claimants for salary arrears and compensation for unfair termination
Authorities cited
Legislation (2)
- County Governments Act
- County Allocation of Revenue Act 2013
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