Waweru v Majid Al Futtaim Hypermarkets Limited t/a Carrefour (Employment and Labour Relations Petition E158 of 2022) [2024] KEELRC 837 (KLR) (18 April 2024) (Judgment)
- Court
- Employment & Labour Relations Court
- Case number
- 837
- Citation
- [2024] KEELRC 837 (KLR)
- Decided
- 18 April 2024
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TypeEmployment and Labour Relations PetitionPostureAppeal from the original trial outcomeCoramMATHEWS NDERI NDUMA
Holding
The petition lacks merit and is dismissed. The reliefs sought by the petitioner are not merited and are denied.
Facts
The petitioner, Peter Nyingi Waweru, was employed by the respondent, Majid Al Futtaim Hypermarkets Limited t/a Carrefour, as a section manager. He was promoted to store manager and received a salary of Kshs. 152,170.00. He was suspended and later dismissed for receiving Kshs. 50,000 from a supplier in breach of the code of ethics.
Issues
- Whether the summary dismissal was for a valid reason following a fair procedure.
- Whether the petitioner is entitled to the reliefs sought.
Reasoning
The respondent proved a valid reason for the summary dismissal and followed fair procedure. The petitioner admitted to receiving the money and failed to provide evidence to the contrary.
Outcome
Petition dismissed
Orders
- Petition dismissed
- Petitioner to pay costs to respondent
Authorities cited
Legislation (6)
- Employment Act 2007
- Fair Administrative Actions Act No. 4 of 2015
- Computer misuse and cybercrime Act No. 5 of 2018
- Data protection Act No. 24 of 2019
- National Police Service Act Cap 84
- Constitution of Kenya 2010
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