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Kennedy Ondimu Gikenyi v Family Bank Limited [2022] KEELRC 928 (KLR)

[2022] KEELRC 928 (KLR) Employment & Labour Relations Court
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Court
Employment & Labour Relations Court
Case number
928
Citation
[2022] KEELRC 928 (KLR)
Decided
28 January 2022
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Summary at a glance

TypeEmployment DisputePostureClaimant's CaseCoramSTELLA RUTTO
The claimant is not entitled to the prayers sought and the claim is dismissed in its entirety.

Facts

The claimant was terminated as Branch Operations Manager of Family Bank Limited on grounds of negligence in handling the bank's vault, leading to a cash shortage of Kshs 200,000.

Issues

  • Whether there was justifiable cause to terminate the services of the claimant?
  • Whether the claimant was accorded procedural fairness?
  • Is the claimant entitled to the reliefs sought?

Reasoning

The court found that the claimant was negligent in the performance of his duties, leading to the cash shortage. The reasons for termination were valid and fair.

Outcome

Claim dismissed

Authorities cited

Legislation (2)
  • Employment Act
  • Civil Procedure Act
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