Njihia v Nairobi Power Engineering Limited (Cause 1657 of 2017) [2022] KEELRC 3891 (KLR) (16 September 2022) (Judgment)
- Court
- Employment & Labour Relations Court
- Case number
- 3891
- Citation
- [2022] KEELRC 3891 (KLR)
- Decided
- 16 September 2022
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TypeEmployment DisputePostureAppeal from an original trial decisionCoramSTELLA RUTTO
Holding
The claimant is not entitled to severance pay, accrued leave pay, or savings from the Nairobi Power Sacco.
Facts
The claimant, Wilson Kagi Njihia, was employed by Nairobi Power Engineering Limited as a welder/mechanic. He retired on December 31, 2016, and claimed severance pay, accrued leave pay, and savings from the Nairobi Power Sacco.
Issues
- Whether the claimant is entitled to severance pay
- Whether the claimant is entitled to accrued leave pay from 2005-2007
- Whether the claimant is entitled to the savings from the Nairobi Power Sacco
Reasoning
The claimant's retirement was voluntary, and severance pay is not applicable. The leave pay claim is declined due to lack of specificity. The savings claim is outside the court's jurisdiction as it involves a cooperative society.
Outcome
The claim is dismissed with no costs awarded.
Authorities cited
Legislation (2)
- Employment Act
- Cooperative Societies Act
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