Silas Otieno Okumu v Kenya Medical Research Institute [2022] KEELRC 465 (KLR)
- Court
- Employment & Labour Relations Court
- Case number
- 465
- Citation
- [2022] KEELRC 465 (KLR)
Summary at a glance
TypeUnlawful TerminationPostureAppeal from an original trial decisionCoramSTELLA RUTTO
The claimant's termination was neither unfair nor unlawful, and the claim is dismissed in its entirety.
Facts
The claimant was employed by the respondent as an Assistant County Nutrition Co-ordinator on a probationary contract. He was terminated without a fair hearing after a performance appraisal.
Issues
- Was the claimant’s appointment confirmed by effluxion of time?
- Was the claimant’s termination unfair and unlawful?
- Is the claimant entitled to the reliefs sought?
Reasoning
The court found that the claimant's probationary period was three months and that the termination occurred after the probation period. The court concluded that the claimant was aware of the evaluation process and that the period taken by the employer to complete the evaluation was reasonable.
Outcome
The claim is dismissed in its entirety.
Orders
- Each party shall bear its own costs.
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