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Moses Kiprop Meli v Riley Falcon Security Services Ltd [2021] KEELRC 2344 (KLR)

[2021] KEELRC 2344 (KLR) Employment & Labour Relations Court
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Court
Employment & Labour Relations Court
Case number
2344
Citation
[2021] KEELRC 2344 (KLR)
Decided
11 June 2021
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TypeUnfair TerminationPostureAppeal from an original trial decisionCoramHON. JUSTICE J. N. ABUODHA
Holding

The termination was found unfair due to lack of a fair procedure.

Facts

The Claimant was employed by the Respondent as a Dog Handler from January 1, 2006, earning Kshs. 4,563 per month. He was allegedly terminated on June 11, 2014, for being drunk on duty and causing bodily harm to his superior officer.

Issues

  1. Unfair termination
  2. Procedural fairness
  3. House allowance
  4. Leave and overtime

Reasoning

The Court found that the termination was justified but unfair due to the absence of a fair procedure, despite the employer's justification for the termination.

Outcome

The Claimant was awarded one month's salary in lieu of notice, six months' salary for unfair termination, house allowance, and costs.

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