Metto v Uasin Gishu County Public Service Board & 3 others (Cause 35 of 2020) [2023] KEELRC 363 (KLR) (3 February 2023) (Judgment)
- Court
- Employment & Labour Relations Court
- Case number
- 363
- Citation
- [2023] KEELRC 363 (KLR)
- Decided
- 3 February 2023
Summary at a glance
TypeLabor DisputePostureAppeal from the original trialCoramNJ ABUODHA
The Court awards the claimant non-practicing allowance for the five years he worked for the respondent, totaling Ksh 1,800,000/=, subject to taxes and statutory deductions.
Facts
Sylvester Kipkemai Metto was employed by the County Government of Uasin Gishu as a public officer from September 2, 2013, until September 5, 2017. He was terminated without notice and was seeking unpaid emoluments and declarations.
Issues
- Whether the termination of employment was lawful
- Whether the reduction in salary was lawful
- Whether the claimant was entitled to non-practicing allowance
Reasoning
The Court found that the claimant was a senior officer in the County Government and was entitled to non-practicing allowance. The reduction in salary was lawful as it was outside the formal structure for payment of salaries to public officers.
Outcome
Claimant partially successful
Orders
- Award of non-practicing allowance of Ksh 1,800,000/= subject to taxes and statutory deductions
Authorities cited
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