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Ombewa v Ezeetec Limited (Appeal E072 of 2022) [2024] KEELRC 776 (KLR) (28 March 2024) (Judgment)

[2024] KEELRC 776 (KLR) Employment & Labour Relations Court
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Court
Employment & Labour Relations Court
Case number
776
Citation
[2024] KEELRC 776 (KLR)
Decided
28 March 2024
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Summary at a glance

TypeAppealPostureAppeal from the Judgment of the Hon. Principal Magistrate A.N. MakauCoramJ. Rika
The Appeal is declined.

Facts

The Appellant, F. Ombewa, claimed he was employed as an Electrician by the Respondent, Ezeetec Limited, from June 12, 2017 to April 15, 2019. The Respondent terminated his contract unfairly and refused to pay terminal benefits.

Issues

  • Redundancy
  • Notice of Termination
  • Opportunity to be Heard
  • Refund of NSSF Contributions

Reasoning

The Court found that the contract was pegged to the completion of a project, and the project had ended with the Appellant's contract. The Appellant did not establish that the Ring Road Project was ongoing at the time of termination.

Outcome

Appeal Declined

Orders

  • No order on the costs of the Appeal.

Authorities cited

Legislation (1)
  • Employment Act
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