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Jackson Kanigia Myagah v University of Nairobi [2022] KEELRC 324 (KLR)

[2022] KEELRC 324 (KLR) Employment & Labour Relations Court
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Court
Employment & Labour Relations Court
Case number
324
Citation
[2022] KEELRC 324 (KLR)
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TypeEmployment DisputePostureClaimant vs RespondentCoramDr. Jacob Gakeri
Holding

The court found the termination unfair and procedurally improper.

Facts

Claimant Jackson Kanigia Myagah was employed by the University of Nairobi as a technologist Grade II from January 2008 to March 2016. His contract was renewed annually, and he was terminated on March 4, 2016, allegedly due to a circular dated February 14, 2014, which stated the university's directive to comply with the mandatory retirement age.

Issues

  1. Whether termination of the Claimant's contract of employment was unfair
  2. Validity of the termination based on the February 14, 2014 circular

Reasoning

The court determined that the termination was not procedurally fair and that the circular was not provided for review, making the termination unfair.

Outcome

The court declared the termination unfair and ordered the payment of the remaining part of the contract, gratuity, and costs.

Orders

  • Declaration of unfair termination
  • Payment of remaining contract
  • Payment of gratuity
  • Payment of costs

Remedies

  • Declaration of unfair termination
  • Payment of remaining contract
  • Payment of gratuity
  • Payment of costs

Authorities cited

Legislation (2)
  • Employment Act
  • Circular OP/CAB2/7A
Cases cited (3)
  • Pius Machafu Isindu v Lavington Security Guards Limited
  • Naima Khamis v Oxford University Press (E.A) Ltd
  • Walter Ogal Anuro v Teachers Service Commission
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