Karani v Sunflag Textile & Knitwear Mills Ltd (Cause 1199 of 2017) [2022] KEELRC 4073 (KLR) (29 September 2022) (Judgment)
- Court
- Employment & Labour Relations Court
- Case number
- 4073
- Citation
- [2022] KEELRC 4073 (KLR)
- Decided
- 29 September 2022
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TypeWrongful DismissalPostureAppeal from an original trial
Holding
The dismissal was both substantively and procedurally unfair, and the claimant is awarded ten (10) months' salary in compensation and two (2) months' salary in lieu of notice.
Facts
The claimant was summarily dismissed by the respondent on allegations of adulterating fuel for a motor vehicle registration number KBL 146T. The claimant denied the allegations and claimed he was not driving the vehicle on the day of the alleged adulteration.
Issues
- Whether the claimant has made out a case of wrongful dismissal
- Whether the claimant is entitled to the remedies sought
Reasoning
The dismissal was substantively unfair due to the lack of proof of the claimant's involvement in adulterating the fuel, and procedurally unfair due to the claimant's lack of procedural fairness in the investigation.
Outcome
Claimant's claim for wrongful dismissal and related remedies upheld
Orders
- Award of ten (10) months' salary in compensation
- Award of two (2) months' salary in lieu of notice
Remedies
- Ten (10) months' salary in compensation
- Two (2) months' salary in lieu of notice
Authorities cited
Legislation (2)
- Employment Act 2007
- Section 43 Proof of reason for termination
Cases cited (1)
- Supreme Court in Kenfreight (EA) Limited v Benson K Nguti [2019] eKLR
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