Chakaya v Meat Magic Enterprises Limited (Appeal E036 of 2024) [2024] KEELRC 13451 (KLR) (16 December 2024) (Judgment)
- Court
- Employment & Labour Relations Court
- Case number
- 13451
- Citation
- [2024] KEELRC 13451 (KLR)
- Decided
- 16 December 2024
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TypeAppealPostureFirst AppealCoramM MBARŨ, J
Holding
The appeal is upheld, and the judgment is set aside. The claim for terminal dues, including service pay, unpaid leave, public holidays, and salary arrears, is granted.
Facts
The appellant, Daniel Muweye Chakaya, claimed he was employed by the respondent, Meat Magic Enterprises Limited, as a salesperson from July 2017 until 31 May 2022. He sought terminal dues including service pay, unpaid leave, public holidays, salary arrears, overtime, and costs.
Issues
- Employment termination and entitlement to terminal dues
- Service pay
- Unpaid leave
- Public holidays and overtime work
- Salary arrears
Reasoning
The court found that the respondent failed to submit work records and statutory payments, which denied the court crucial records. The court also ruled that the appellant was entitled to service pay, unpaid leave, and salary arrears, but not to overtime work.
Outcome
Appeal upheld
Orders
- Judgment set aside
- Claim for terminal dues granted
Remedies
- Service pay of Ksh.50,000
- Unpaid leave of Ksh.70,000
- Public holidays of Ksh.73,333
- Salary arrears of Ksh.25,000
- Costs of the suit
Authorities cited
Legislation (1)
- Employment Act
Cases cited (6)
- Mbukha v CRJE (East Africa) Limited
- Hamisa v Karisa
- Nyonga v China City Company Limited
- Terry Muigai v SKF Kenya Limited
- Joseph Irungu Kimani v Kensalt Limited
- Daniel Njuguna Mwangi v De La Rue Currency Security Print Limited
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