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Obonyo v Sure Link International Ltd (Cause 507 of 2017) [2023] KEELRC 582 (KLR) (10 March 2023) (Judgment)

[2023] KEELRC 582 (KLR) Employment & Labour Relations Court
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Court
Employment & Labour Relations Court
Case number
582
Citation
[2023] KEELRC 582 (KLR)
Decided
10 March 2023
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TypeEmployment DisputePostureClaimant's claim dismissed with costsCoramSC RUTTO
Holding

The claim is dismissed with costs as the claimant's claim is for work performed and not for unfair termination.

Facts

Claimant Calvin Obonyo claimed Kshs 37,340 for work supervision, while the respondent disputed the employment relationship and claimed the claim was outside the court's jurisdiction.

Issues

  1. existence of employment relationship
  2. unfair termination

Reasoning

The Court found that the claimant was a subcontractor, not an employee, and thus the claim is outside the court's jurisdiction.

Outcome

Claim dismissed

Orders

  • Each party bears its own costs
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