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Indusa v Lake Victoria North Water Works Development Agency (Fromerly Lake Victoria North Water Services Board) & 5 others (Cause 27 of 2022) [2023] KEELRC 3432 (KLR) (29 November 2023) (Judgment)

[2023] KEELRC 3432 (KLR) Employment & Labour Relations Court
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Court
Employment & Labour Relations Court
Case number
3432
Citation
[2023] KEELRC 3432 (KLR)
Decided
29 November 2023
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TypeEmployment DisputePostureAppeal from a decision to transfer employmentCoramJW KELI
Holding

The Court found the transfer invalid and ordered the Respondents to pay the Claimant's salary, allowances, and gratuity.

Facts

The Claimant, Kenneth L. Indusa, was transferred from the Lake Victoria North Water Works Development Agency (Kakamega Busia Water Supply) to Busia Water and Sewage Company. The Claimant alleged discrimination, harassment, and breach of contract.

Issues

  1. Whether the transfer was valid
  2. Whether the Claimant was an employee
  3. Whether the Respondents were aware of the Claimant's disability
  4. Whether the Claimant's rights under the Persons with Disability Act were violated

Reasoning

The Court ruled that the transfer was discriminatory and unprocedural, and that the Respondents were not aware of the Claimant's disability.

Outcome

The Claimant's contract of employment remains legal and binding.

Orders

  • Declaration that the contract of employment remains legal and binding
  • Order for payment of salary, allowances, and gratuity
  • Declaration of discrimination and harassment

Remedies

  • Declaration of invalidity of the transfer
  • Payment of salary, allowances, and gratuity

Authorities cited

Legislation (2)
  • Water Act 2016
  • Persons with Disability Act
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