Mangeti v East Afric Terminals Limited (Cause E084 of 2022) [2023] KEELRC 3072 (KLR) (16 November 2023) (Judgment)

Summary at a glance

Facts

The claimant, Gaitano Ochieng Mangeti, was employed as an operations supervisor by East Afric Terminals Limited. He worked overtime and accrued leave days, but the respondent did not pay the accrued leave days and overtime pay. The claimant resigned in 2021 and was offered a contract to train other employees, but he was only paid once and a lump sum of Ksh 689,104.38.

Issues

• Whether the respondent owes the claimant Ksh 552,116.74 in terminal dues
• Whether the respondent's payment of Ksh 136,987.64 was sufficient and explained

Reasoning

The claimant's claim for unpaid terminal dues and overtime pay is dismissed as the respondent paid the claimant his terminal dues and appreciation in full. The claimant's claim for unpaid overtime and leave pay is dismissed as the respondent's payment was sufficient and explained.

Outcome

The claim is dismissed without merit

Orders

• Each party to bear their own costs

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