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Njoki v Deep Blue Enterprises Kenya Limited (Cause 184 of 2015) [2022] KEELRC 12940 (KLR) (27 October 2022) (Judgment)

[2022] KEELRC 12940 (KLR) Employment & Labour Relations Court
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Court
Employment & Labour Relations Court
Case number
12940
Citation
[2022] KEELRC 12940 (KLR)
Decided
27 October 2022
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Summary at a glance

TypeEmployment DisputePostureAppeal from the original trialCoramNDOLO
The claimant is awarded 8 months' salary in compensation, 1 month's salary in lieu of notice, 147,000 in leave pay, and 105,000 in service pay, totaling 522,000.

Facts

John Mwangi Njoki was employed by Deep Blue Enterprises Kenya Limited as an Accountant/Manager from February 5, 2008 until February 13, 2015. He was terminated on February 13, 2015, and claims damages for loss of career and earnings.

Issues

  • Whether the claimant has made out a case of unlawful termination of employment
  • Whether the claimant is entitled to the remedies sought

Reasoning

The respondent terminated the claimant's employment without justifiable cause and in violation of due procedure, as no efforts were made to reach out to the claimant regarding the termination.

Outcome

In favor of the claimant

Orders

  • 8 months' salary in compensation
  • 1 month's salary in lieu of notice
  • 147,000 in leave pay
  • 105,000 in service pay

Remedies

  • 8 months' salary in compensation
  • 1 month's salary in lieu of notice
  • 147,000 in leave pay
  • 105,000 in service pay
  • Certification of service
  • Costs of the case

Authorities cited

Legislation (1)
  • Employment Act
Cases cited (2)
  • Stanley Omwoyo Onchweri v Board of Management Nakuru YMCA Secondary School
  • Dickson Matingi v Db Schenker Limited
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