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Ndunda v Insight Management Consultant Limited (Cause 2371 of 2016) [2022] KEELRC 1203 (KLR) (2 June 2022) (Judgment)

[2022] KEELRC 1203 (KLR) Employment & Labour Relations Court
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Court
Employment & Labour Relations Court
Case number
1203
Citation
[2022] KEELRC 1203 (KLR)
Decided
2 June 2022
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Summary at a glance

TypeUnlawful DismissalPostureAppeal from a decision of the Employment and Labour Relations CourtCoramJK GAKERI, Onyango, Radido, Rika
The claimant absconded duty and was not unfairly dismissed.

Facts

Claimant was employed by the respondent from 2007 to 2016. Claimant was dismissed on June 14, 2016 without just cause and failed to pay terminal benefits. Claimant claims unfair dismissal and non-payment of terminal benefits.

Issues

  • Whether the claimant's employment was unfairly terminated or the claimant absconded duty

Reasoning

The court found that the claimant absconded duty and did not provide a substantive justification for her dismissal. The respondent demonstrated a fair procedure in dismissing the claimant.

Outcome

Dismissal of the claimant's case with costs

Authorities cited

Legislation (1)
  • Employment Act
Cases cited (3)
  • Walter Ogal Anuro v Teachers Service Commission
  • Naima Khamis v Oxford University Press (E.A) Ltd
  • Standard Group Limited v Jenny Luesby
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