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Charles Nyagaka Momanyi v K.K. Security [2022] KEELRC 140 (KLR)

[2022] KEELRC 140 (KLR) Employment & Labour Relations Court
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Court
Employment & Labour Relations Court
Case number
140
Citation
[2022] KEELRC 140 (KLR)
Decided
28 April 2022
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TypeUnfair TerminationPostureOriginal TrialCoramJAMES RIKA
Holding

Termination was unfair, and the Respondent must pay the Claimant equivalent of 12 months' salary in compensation for unfair termination, notice at Kshs. 21,089, and annual leave days at Kshs. 14,762.

Facts

Claimant Charles Nyagaka Momanyi was employed as a Dog Handler by Respondent K.K. Security from 2005 to 2015. He was suspended for 5 days without pay and summarily dismissed on July 30, 2015. He claimed unfair termination and sought compensation.

Issues

  1. Unfair termination
  2. Compensation for unfair termination

Reasoning

The Court found that the termination was unfair due to procedural flaws and lack of evidence, and the Respondent failed to justify the decision.

Outcome

Claimant wins

Orders

  • Equivalent of 12 months' salary in compensation for unfair termination at Kshs. 253,068
  • Notice at Kshs. 21,089
  • Annual leave days at Kshs. 14,762

Remedies

  • Compensation for unfair termination
  • Notice
  • Annual leave days

Authorities cited

Legislation (1)
  • Employment Act
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