Monica Wanja v Royal Kings Education Centre [2021] KEELRC 73 (KLR)

Summary at a glance

Facts

The Claimant, Monica Wanja, was terminated by the Respondent, Royal Kings Education Centre, and filed a claim seeking various reliefs including a variation of her contract, payment of accrued difference in salary, withheld wages, and compensation for unfair termination.

Issues

• Unfair termination
• Payment of accrued difference in salary
• Payment of withheld wages
• Compensation for unfair termination
• Refund of deducted amount and payment of NSSF
• Issue of certificate of service
• Declaration of unlawfully terminated employment

Reasoning

The court found the termination to be unfair and ordered compensation and payment of withheld wages.

Outcome

The court ordered the Respondent to pay the Claimant various sums and issue a certificate of service.

Orders

• Award the Union Kshs.20,000 on account of reasonable expenses and disbursements.
• The decretal sum shall attract interest from date of judgment.
• The Respondent shall issue a Certificate of Service to the Claimant in accordance with Section 51 of the Employment Act.

Remedies

• Compensation for unfair termination and loss of income.
• Refund of deducted amount and payment of NSSF.
• Issue of certificate of service.

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