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Okomo v KCB Bank Kenya Limited (Cause 80 of 2019) [2023] KEELRC 945 (KLR) (20 April 2023) (Judgment)

[2023] KEELRC 945 (KLR) Employment & Labour Relations Court
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Court
Employment & Labour Relations Court
Case number
945
Citation
[2023] KEELRC 945 (KLR)
Decided
20 April 2023
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TypeUnfair TerminationPostureAppeal from an original trialCoramBOM MANANI
Holding

Employment relationship was lawfully closed, and Claimant is not entitled to the reliefs sought.

Facts

Claimant was an employee of Respondent until November 2018. He was elected as chair of the Central Sta Committee, a trade union committee. He was dismissed for allegedly circulating a text message urging unionized employees not to submit performance appraisal forms.

Issues

  1. existence of employment relationship
  2. lawful closure of employment relationship

Reasoning

Employer's decision to terminate employment was based on valid grounds and in accordance with fair procedure. Claimant's text message was in defiance of a court order and Respondent's directive.

Outcome

Claim dismissed

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