Henry & 4 others v County Government of Vihiga (Employment and Labour Relations Cause 36 of 2023) [2024] KEELRC 2852 (KLR) (14 November 2024) (Judgment)
- Court
- Employment & Labour Relations Court
- Case number
- 2852
- Citation
- [2024] KEELRC 2852 (KLR)
- Decided
- 14 November 2024
Summary at a glance
TypeEmployment and Labour RelationsPostureAppeal from a previous judgmentCoramJW KELI, Mativo
The Court finds that the claimants are employees of the respondent and that their rights were violated. The claimants are awarded salary arrears and interest.
Facts
The claimants were clinical officers who were allegedly employed by the County Government of Vihiga in 2019, but their rights were allegedly violated and they were not paid their salaries and allowances.
Issues
- Whether the claimants were employees of the respondent
- Whether the claimants' rights were violated by the respondent
- Whether the claimants were entitled to reliefs sought
Reasoning
The Court found that the claimants were employed by the respondent and that their rights were violated, leading to the award of salary arrears and interest.
Outcome
The claimants are awarded salary arrears and interest.
Orders
- Payment of salary arrears for 20 months for total sum of Kshs. 1,635,600 less statutory deductions.
- Interest is awarded from the date of judgment until payment in full.
- Costs to the claimants.
Remedies
- Salary arrears
- Interest
- Costs
Authorities cited
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