Omollo & 9 others v Agro-Tech Consultants & another (Cause 374 of 2019) [2023] KEELRC 1079 (KLR) (18 April 2023) (Judgment)
- Court
- Employment & Labour Relations Court
- Case number
- 1079
- Citation
- [2023] KEELRC 1079 (KLR)
- Decided
- 18 April 2023
The Claimants' suit is dismissed with no order as to costs. The Respondents' counterclaim is also dismissed with no order as to costs.
Facts
The Claimants were former employees of Agro-Tech Consultants who had signed contracts of employment with the 1st Respondent. They alleged that they were not paid their salaries and went on a go-slow to push for payment. The Respondents claimed that the termination of employment was fair and that the Claimants had breached the contract by not serving notice.
Issues
- Unfair termination
- Payment of salary arrears
- Validity of termination
Reasoning
The court found that the termination of employment was fair and that the Claimants had breached the contract by not serving notice. The court also noted that the Respondents had failed to pay salaries on time.
Outcome
Dismissed with no order as to costs
Orders
- The Claimants' suit is dismissed with no order as to costs.
- The Respondents' counterclaim is also dismissed with no order as to costs.
Authorities cited
Cases cited (2)
- Pauline Kathure Kiraithe v Nation Media Group Limited
- Hezekiah Chepkwony & 2 others v Cabinet Secretary, Ministry of Health & 2 others
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