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Mutie v Light International School (Cause 2168 of 2017) [2022] KEELRC 4066 (KLR) (29 July 2022) (Judgment)

[2022] KEELRC 4066 (KLR) Employment & Labour Relations Court
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Court
Employment & Labour Relations Court
Case number
4066
Citation
[2022] KEELRC 4066 (KLR)
Decided
29 July 2022
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Summary at a glance

TypeEmployment DisputePostureAppeal from the original trialCoramJ MBARŨ
Employment was terminated without due process and there was no justifiable reason.

Facts

Claimant was employed by respondent as a teacher from January 1, 2006, and was promoted to Head of English Department in 2014. The term contract was renewed until July 31, 2017, but was not renewed after that date.

Issues

  • Termination of employment without due process
  • Discriminatory practices against the claimant

Reasoning

The court held that the termination of employment after the term contract lapsed was not justified and that the claimant had not been given a fair hearing.

Outcome

Claimant's employment was terminated without due process and there was no justifiable reason.

Orders

  • Claimant's employment was terminated without due process and there was no justifiable reason

Remedies

  • Claimant's employment was terminated without due process and there was no justifiable reason

Authorities cited

Legislation (1)
  • Employment Act, 2007
Cases cited (2)
  • Kenfreight (EA) Limited v Benson K. Nguti
  • Pius MachafuIsindu v Lavington Security Guards Limited
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