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Ben Otieno Aketch v Macharia Mwangi & Njeru Advocates [2021] KEELRC 137 (KLR)

[2021] KEELRC 137 (KLR) Employment & Labour Relations Court
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Court
Employment & Labour Relations Court
Case number
137
Citation
[2021] KEELRC 137 (KLR)
Decided
9 December 2021
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Summary at a glance

TypeEmployment DisputePostureClaimant's AppealCoramAGNES KITIKU NZEI
The Claimant's claim is dismissed with costs.

Facts

Claimant Ben Otieno Aketch sued Respondent Macharia Mwangi & Njeru Advocates for unpaid salary, leave days, and housing allowance. The Claimant terminated his employment on May 29, 2015, citing a scholarship opportunity. The Respondent disputed the amount owed and claimed the Claimant was fully discharged through a Discharge and Clearance Certificate.

Issues

  • Unpaid salary and leave days
  • Housing allowance
  • Certificate of Service

Reasoning

The court found the Claimant was fully discharged through the Discharge and Clearance Certificate and that the Claimant is not entitled to any of the reliefs sought.

Outcome

Claimant's claim dismissed

Authorities cited

Cases cited (2)
  • Trinity Prime Investment Limited –vs- Lion of Kenya Insurance Company Limited [2015] eKLR
  • Damondar Juhabhai & Co. Ltd and another –vs- Eustace Sisal Estates Ltd [1967] EA 153
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