Erick Kabangaba Wekesa & 4 others v Mavj Kaji & Brother Limited [2022] KEELRC 538 (KLR)
- Court
- Employment & Labour Relations Court
- Case number
- 538
- Citation
- [2022] KEELRC 538 (KLR)
- Decided
- 9 March 2022
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TypeLabour DisputePostureAppeal from the original trial outcomeCoramHON. LADY JUSTICE HELLEN WASILWA
Holding
The claim for unfair termination is dismissed as the project under which the claimants were employed came to an end.
Facts
The claimants were casual employees hired to work on the construction of Sarova Woodlands Hotel. The project was completed in 2017, and the claimants were terminated without further work being available.
Issues
- Whether the claimants were dismissed unlawfully
- Whether the claimants were entitled to compensation for unfair termination
Reasoning
The relationship between the claimants and the respondent was defined as a contract for service, and there was no indication of further employment after the project's completion.
Outcome
Claim dismissed
Authorities cited
Cases cited (2)
- Thomas Odol Ojwang v Kenol Kobil Limited (2015) eklr
- Ronald Kai Tsuma & 4 others v China Jianqxi Kenya Limited (2019) eklr
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