Mungai v Alibhai Shariff & Sons Ltd (Cause E586 of 2023) [2024] KEELRC 13469 (KLR) (19 December 2024) (Judgment)
- Court
- Employment & Labour Relations Court
- Case number
- 13469
- Citation
- [2024] KEELRC 13469 (KLR)
- Decided
- 19 December 2024
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TypeEmployment DisputePostureAppeal from an original trial decisionCoramCN BAARI
Holding
The court held that the Respondent is estopped from denying the existence of the retirement package agreement and is required to honor the promised severance pay and unpaid leave days.
Facts
The Claimant, David Mungai, was employed as a Sales Executive by the Respondent, Alibhai Shari & Sons Ltd, from April 1961 until his retirement on November 30, 2021. He claimed severance pay and unpaid leave days.
Issues
- Whether the Claimant is entitled to the severance pay and unpaid leave days he claims.
- Whether the Respondent is estopped from denying the existence of the retirement package agreement.
Reasoning
The court found that the Respondent had partially honored the retirement package agreement, and thus is estopped from denying its existence and binding nature.
Outcome
The court ordered the Respondent to pay the Claimant severance pay and unpaid leave days.
Orders
- The Respondent is ordered to pay the Claimant severance pay and unpaid leave days as per the agreed retirement package.
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