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Hamisi Juma Shabani v Tea Warehouses Limited & another [2020] KEELRC 581 (KLR)

[2020] KEELRC 581 (KLR) Employment & Labour Relations Court
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Court
Employment & Labour Relations Court
Case number
581
Citation
[2020] KEELRC 581 (KLR)
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TypeEmployment DisputePostureClaimant's AppealCoramMativo, Nduma
Holding

The dismissal was lawful and fair, and the claimant is not entitled to the remedies sought.

Facts

Claimant was dismissed by Tea Warehouses Limited on October 7, 2016, for allegedly neglecting to perform his duties as a supervisor. He was later acquitted in a criminal case involving the same incident.

Issues

  1. Whether the dismissal was lawful and fair
  2. Whether the claimant has made out a case of malicious prosecution
  3. Whether the claimant is entitled to the remedies sought

Reasoning

The dismissal was justified under Section 44(4) of the Employment Act due to gross misconduct. The acquittal in the criminal case does not absolve the claimant from administrative liability.

Outcome

Affirmed

Authorities cited

Legislation (2)
  • Employment Act
  • Criminal Procedure Code
Cases cited (2)
  • Attorney General & another v Andrew Maina Githinji & another [2016] eKLR
  • Jacob Oriando v Kenya Hospital Association Ltd t/a Nairobi Hospital [2019] eKLR
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