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Gathondeka v Attorney General & another (Cause 983 of 2014) [2023] KEELRC 859 (KLR) (5 April 2023) (Judgment)

[2023] KEELRC 859 (KLR) Employment & Labour Relations Court
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Court
Employment & Labour Relations Court
Case number
859
Citation
[2023] KEELRC 859 (KLR)
Decided
5 April 2023
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TypeLabor DisputePostureAppeal from a previous decisionCoramAN MWAURE
Holding

The Court found that the Ministry did not provide a valid reason for the salary cut and the deduction, and that the claimant was unfairly treated.

Facts

Claimant Bartolomeu Mwaura Gathondeka was employed by the Ministry of Defence as an Artisan Grade III from 1979 to 2013. He was promoted to Grade I in 2008 and later demoted to Grade II. The Ministry cut his salary and deducted money from his salary without valid reason.

Issues

  1. authenticity of the certificate submitted by the claimant
  2. procedural termination of the claimant

Reasoning

The Court determined that the Ministry's actions were unjustified and that the claimant was not guilty of gross misconduct.

Outcome

The Court ordered the Ministry to restore the claimant's salary and to pay him the deductions.

Orders

  • Order for restoration of the claimant's salary and payment of deductions

Remedies

  • Restoration of salary and payment of deductions

Authorities cited

Legislation (1)
  • Employment Act
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