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Ng'ang'a v Kenya National Examinations Council & another (Petition E197 of 2021) [2024] KEELRC 876 (KLR) (5 April 2024) (Judgment)

[2024] KEELRC 876 (KLR) Employment & Labour Relations Court
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Court
Employment & Labour Relations Court
Case number
876
Citation
[2024] KEELRC 876 (KLR)
Decided
5 April 2024
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Summary at a glance

TypeLabor DisputePostureAppeal from a previous decisionCoramSTELLA RUTTO
The Court finds the suit is not time-barred and the Petitioner is entitled to the reliefs sought.

Facts

The Petitioner was offered employment by the 1st Respondent, but resigned on 30th November 2017. She received a letter of termination on 6th January 2019, and filed the petition on 1st December 2021.

Issues

  • Whether the suit is time-barred
  • Whether there is a constitutional violation
  • Whether the Petitioner is entitled to the reliefs sought

Reasoning

The Court ruled that the Petitioner's case is not time-barred as she wrote to the 1st Respondent's Chief Executive Officer about her issues and the 1st Respondent failed to prove the letter of termination was physically delivered.

Outcome

The Petitioner is entitled to Kshs 7,068,444.00 in compensation and the costs of the petition are to be equally shared by the 1st and 2nd Respondents.

Orders

  • The Petitioner is entitled to Kshs 7,068,444.00 in compensation
  • The costs of the petition are to be equally shared by the 1st and 2nd Respondents

Remedies

  • Compensation of Kshs 7,068,444.00

Authorities cited

Legislation (3)
  • Employment Act
  • Fair Administration Action Act
  • Employment and Labour Relations Court Act
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