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Amukabwa v Glacier East Africa Limited (Cause 386 of 2017) [2023] KEELRC 2164 (KLR) (21 September 2023) (Judgment)

[2023] KEELRC 2164 (KLR) Employment & Labour Relations Court
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Court
Employment & Labour Relations Court
Case number
2164
Citation
[2023] KEELRC 2164 (KLR)
Decided
21 September 2023
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TypeSummary JudgmentPostureClaimant's Summary JudgmentCoramNZIOKI WA MAKAU
The court finds in favor of the Claimant and orders payment of Kshs. 22,894/- as unpaid house allowance, Kshs. 8,218/- as leave pay, Kshs. 10,175/- as notice pay, and Kshs. 122,100/- as compensation.

Facts

Claimant Kevin Shapaya Amukabwa was employed as a cleaner by Glacier East Africa Limited from December 2014 to April 2016. He was dismissed after his sister's death, and he sought compensation for wrongful dismissal, unpaid house allowance, and leave pay.

Issues

  • Whether the termination of employment was summary dismissal
  • Whether the Claimant is entitled to compensation, house allowance, and leave pay

Reasoning

The court held that the dismissal was summary and procedurally unfair, and the Claimant was entitled to compensation for wrongful dismissal, house allowance, and leave pay.

Outcome

In favor of the Claimant

Orders

  • Kshs. 22,894/- as unpaid house allowance
  • Kshs. 8,218/- as leave pay
  • Kshs. 10,175/- as notice pay
  • Kshs. 122,100/- as compensation
  • Costs of the suit
  • Certicate of service

Authorities cited

Legislation (2)
  • Employment Act
  • Regulation of Wages (General)(Amendment) Order 2015
Cases cited (2)
  • Pius Machafu Isindu v Lavington Security Guards Limited
  • Grain Pro Kenya Inc. Limited v Andrew Waithaka Kiragu
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