Metobo v Public Sector Accounting Standards Board (Cause E380 of 2022) [2023] KEELRC 1949 (KLR) (11 August 2023) (Judgment)
- Court
- Employment & Labour Relations Court
- Case number
- 1949
- Citation
- [2023] KEELRC 1949 (KLR)
- Decided
- 11 August 2023
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TypeEmployment DisputePostureAppeal from an original trialCoramSTELLA RUTTO
Holding
The Claimant is not entitled to the prayers sought and the Claim is dismissed in its entirety.
Facts
Claimant Wilfred Onserio Metobo was dismissed from employment by the Public Sector Accounting Standards Board (PSAB) on March 10, 2022, after being accused of soliciting bribes and reformating a laptop. He claimed his dismissal was unfair.
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 Respondent's reasons for dismissal were not valid and fair, as the Claimant was not summarily dismissed from Kisii County Government and there was no evidence of bribery or solicitation.
Outcome
The Claim is dismissed with each party bearing their own costs.
Orders
- The Claim is dismissed in its entirety
Authorities cited
Legislation (2)
- Employment Act
- Constitution of Kenya
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