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Corrugated Sheets Limited v Kalama & 10 others (Appeal E021 of 2024) [2025] KEELRC 1091 (KLR) (3 April 2025) (Judgment)

[2025] KEELRC 1091 (KLR) Employment & Labour Relations Court
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Court
Employment & Labour Relations Court
Case number
1091
Citation
[2025] KEELRC 1091 (KLR)
Decided
3 April 2025
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Summary at a glance

TypeAppealPostureAppeal from a judgment in Mariakani MCELRC E022 of 2022, consolidated with other cases.CoramM. MBARŨ
The termination of employment due to redundancy is valid as the employer provided the required notice and payment in lieu of notice.

Facts

Fredrick Mwaponda Kalama and other employees were terminated due to redundancy declared by the appellant. The appellant issued notices of redundancy and offered payment in lieu of notice.

Issues

  • Validity of redundancy termination
  • Employer's duty to provide reasons for redundancy
  • Union's involvement in redundancy process

Reasoning

The court held that the employer adhered to the Employment Act provisions by issuing notices of redundancy and providing payment in lieu of notice. The union's involvement facilitated the process.

Outcome

The appeal is dismissed and the judgment is upheld.

Authorities cited

Legislation (2)
  • Employment Act
  • CBA
Cases cited (3)
  • Abok James Odera t/a. J. Odera & Associates v John Patrick Machira T/A Machira & Co. Advocates (2013) eKLR
  • Cargill Kenya Limited v Mwaka & 3 others (2021) KECA 115 (KLR)
  • Africa Nazarene University v David Mutevu & 103 others (2017) KECA 381 (KLR)
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