Osoro v University of Nairobi (Cause E720 of 2021) [2023] KEELRC 1376 (KLR) (31 May 2023) (Judgment)
- Court
- Employment & Labour Relations Court
- Case number
- 1376
- Citation
- [2023] KEELRC 1376 (KLR)
- Decided
- 31 May 2023
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TypeEmployment DiscriminationPostureAppeal from the Employment and Labour Relations Court to the Court of AppealCoramJAMES RIKA
Holding
The Court declared that the University of Nairobi's actions against the claimant amounted to discrimination and ordered the university to pay the claimant arrears of clinical allowance and general damages.
Facts
The claimant Ronald Wandera Osoro was employed as a Tutorial Fellow by the University of Nairobi. He was entitled to a basic salary and clinical allowance, which was later increased. The claimant did not receive his arrears of clinical allowance and sought compensation.
Issues
- Whether the University of Nairobi's actions against the claimant constituted discrimination
- Whether the claimant is entitled to arrears of clinical allowance and general damages
Reasoning
The Court found that the claimant was an eligible employee and that the university's actions were discriminatory.
Outcome
In favor of the claimant
Orders
- The record is corrected to indicate that the cause is before the Employment and Labour Relations Court at Nairobi
- The Respondent shall pay the Claimant arrears of clinical allowance and general damages
- Interest on the arrears of clinical allowance and general damages is granted at court rate
Remedies
- Arrears of clinical allowance
- General damages
- Interest on arrears and damages
Authorities cited
Legislation (2)
- Employment Act
- Constitution of Kenya
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