Mbugua v Resort (Cause E096 of 2022) [2024] KEELRC 1950 (KLR) (25 July 2024) (Judgment)
- Court
- Employment & Labour Relations Court
- Case number
- 1950
- Citation
- [2024] KEELRC 1950 (KLR)
- Decided
- 25 July 2024
Summary at a glance
TypeUnlawful and Unfair Termination of EmploymentPostureAppeal from an original trialCoramM Barũ, J
The court dismissed the jurisdictional objections and found that the Claimant was sexually harassed by the Respondent's employees. The court upheld the termination of employment as justified under the Employment Act.
Facts
The Claimant, Philip Mbugua, was employed by the Respondent, Baobab Resort, as an Assistant Food & Beverage Manager and later as a Deputy General Manager. The Claimant was terminated in August 2020, and he alleged sexual harassment by the Respondent's employees. The Respondent denied the allegations and raised jurisdictional objections.
Issues
- Unlawful and unfair termination of employment
- Sexual harassment at the workplace
Reasoning
The court ruled that the sexual harassment allegations were valid and that the termination of employment was justified under the Employment Act. The court also noted that the Claimant engaged in misconduct leading to his termination.
Outcome
The court upheld the termination of employment.
Authorities cited
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