Council, Kisii University & another v Ouma (Appeal E030 of 2023) [2024] KEELRC 2545 (KLR) (23 October 2024) (Judgment)
- Court
- Employment & Labour Relations Court
- Case number
- 2545
- Citation
- [2024] KEELRC 2545 (KLR)
- Decided
- 23 October 2024
Summary at a glance
TypeAppealPostureAppeal from a judgment awarding compensation for part-time lecturer's servicesCoramHon., JK GAKERI, Madan, Nyarangi
The Court of Appeal overturned the trial court's judgment, finding the claim amount unclear and the claim time-barred, and thus reduced the award to Kshs.993,000.
Facts
Respondent claimed unpaid salary of Kshs.1,053,876 for part-time lecturer position at Kisii University, but the trial court awarded Kshs.993,000 after finding the Respondent had proved his case on a balance of probabilities.
Issues
- how the amount of Kshs.1,802,166 was arrived at
- whether the claim was time-barred
- whether the award of Kshs.993,000 was justifiable
Reasoning
The Court found the claim amount unclear due to the Respondent's failure to provide a complete claim for each semester and the Respondent's failure to demonstrate when he submitted individual claims.
Outcome
Appeal upheld, award reduced to Kshs.993,000
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