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Mutuku v Jocham Hospital (Cause E010 of 2022) [2023] KEELRC 2304 (KLR) (28 September 2023) (Judgment)

[2023] KEELRC 2304 (KLR) Employment & Labour Relations Court
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Court
Employment & Labour Relations Court
Case number
2304
Citation
[2023] KEELRC 2304 (KLR)
Decided
28 September 2023
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TypeConstructive Dismissal and Unfair TerminationPostureAppeal from the original trialCoramM MBARŨ
Holding

The claimant lawfully resigned from his employment and cannot justify a claim of constructive dismissal. The claims for leave pay, notice pay, and compensation for constructive dismissal are dismissed. The claimant is entitled to gratuity pay for 7 years and a balance of 5 days remaining for 4 years.

Facts

Claimant was employed as an accounts clerk and later promoted to deputy chief accountant and chief accountant. He resigned in April 2019 due to a hostile work environment and allegations of theft. The respondent suspended him and later demoted him to a subordinate position.

Issues

  1. Constructive dismissal
  2. Unfair termination
  3. Leave pay
  4. Notice pay
  5. Compensation for constructive dismissal
  6. Gratuity pay

Reasoning

The court found that the claimant resigned voluntarily and lawfully, and the facts of his case do not support a claim of constructive dismissal. The leave pay and compensation claims are dismissed.

Outcome

The claims are dismissed with costs to the respondent.

Authorities cited

Cases cited (2)
  • Kennedy Obala Oaga v Kenya Ports Authority [2018] eKLR
  • Stephen Michuki v East African Safari Air Express Limited & another [2022] eKLR
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