Munanga v Teachers Service Commission & another (Employment and Labour Relations Cause 60 of 2018) [2023] KEELRC 1602 (KLR) (29 June 2023) (Judgment)
- Court
- Employment & Labour Relations Court
- Case number
- 1602
- Citation
- [2023] KEELRC 1602 (KLR)
- Decided
- 29 June 2023
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TypeEmployment and Labour RelationsPostureAppeal from a previous decisionCoramJW KELI, Kiage, Mugambi E.
Holding
The court found that the dismissal was not justified and that the process leading to the dismissal was not fair.
Facts
The Claimant, Gibson Ikumu Munanga, was dismissed from his position as a teacher at Kakamega School for the deaf by the Teachers Service Commission (1st Respondent). The dismissal was based on allegations of misappropriation of funds and violation of procurement procedures.
Issues
- Whether there were valid reasons for dismissal.
- Whether there was procedural fairness before the dismissal.
- Whether the Claimant was entitled to reliefs sought.
Reasoning
The court determined that the dismissal was not based on valid reasons and that the process was not procedurally fair, leading to the dismissal being invalid.
Outcome
The court declared the dismissal process to be flawed and against the principles of natural justice.
Orders
- Declaration that the process leading to the dismissal was awed and against the principles of natural justice.
- General damages for wrongful dismissal reinstatement and payment of dues.
- Reinstatement of the Claimant
Remedies
- Declaration
- General damages
- Reinstatement
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