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Barasa & 3 others v Mason Services Limited (Cause 167, 84, 85 & 86 of 2018 (Consolidated)) [2023] KEELRC 1055 (KLR) (28 April 2023) (Judgment)

[2023] KEELRC 1055 (KLR) Employment & Labour Relations Court
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Court
Employment & Labour Relations Court
Case number
1055
Citation
[2023] KEELRC 1055 (KLR)
Decided
28 April 2023
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TypeEmployment DisputePostureAppeal from a decision of the Employment and Labour Relations CourtCoramABUODHA, NJ ABUODHA
The court finds the termination without merit and dismisses the claim for unfair termination with costs.

Facts

David Barasa and three other employees (Claimants) were terminated by Mason Services Limited (Respondent) on June 1, 2017. The Claimants claimed unfair termination, while the Respondent argued that the contract with Safaricom expired, making termination lawful.

Issues

  • Whether the Claimants were unfairly and unlawfully terminated from employment.
  • What reliefs the court should grant if the termination was unfair.

Reasoning

The court determined that the termination was lawful due to the expiration of the contract between the Respondent and Safaricom, and the Claimants' work was dependent on this contract.

Outcome

Dismissal of the claim for unfair termination with costs.

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