Ojwang v Board of Management Kenyatta National Hospital (Cause 534 of 2018) [2023] KEELRC 1887 (KLR) (31 July 2023) (Judgment)
- Court
- Employment & Labour Relations Court
- Case number
- 1887
- Citation
- [2023] KEELRC 1887 (KLR)
- Decided
- 31 July 2023
Summary at a glance
TypeEmployment DisputePostureAppeal from the original trialCoramSTELLA RUTTO
The claim is dismissed substantially, and the Claimant is awarded salary from 17th January, 2017 to 6th December, 2017, being Kshs 597,721.60.
Facts
Erick O. Ojwang was employed as a Supply Chain Officer by Kenyatta National Hospital. He was suspended and later terminated for falsifying documents regarding the delivery of sugar.
Issues
- Whether the Respondent had a fair and valid reason to terminate the employment of the Claimant
- Was the Claimant accorded procedural fairness prior to being terminated from employment
- Is the Claimant entitled to the reliefs sought
Reasoning
The Claimant was dismissed for falsifying documents regarding the delivery of sugar, which was found to be false. The court found the termination to be fair.
Outcome
Dismissed substantially
Orders
- Award of salary from 17th January, 2017 to 6th December, 2017, being Kshs 597,721.60
- No order as to costs
Authorities cited
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