Ouma v National Housing Corporation (Cause 2281 of 2017) [2025] KEELRC 157 (KLR) (31 January 2025) (Judgment)
- Court
- Employment & Labour Relations Court
- Case number
- 157
- Citation
- [2025] KEELRC 157 (KLR)
- Decided
- 31 January 2025
Summary at a glance
TypeUnfair DismissalPostureAppeal from a Labour Relations Court decisionCoramJAMES RIKA
The Court declared that the termination of the Claimant's contract was unfair and unlawful, and ordered the Respondent to pay compensation and other benefits.
Facts
The Claimant, Willis Odhiambo Ouma, was employed by the Respondent, National Housing Corporation, as its General Manager on June 3, 2013, on a 3-year contract. The Respondent purported to terminate the contract on March 7, 2016, before its expiration. The Claimant was denied the opportunity to renew his contract and was subjected to false allegations.
Issues
- Unfair termination of employment
- Compensation for unfair termination
- Payment of terminal benefits
- Interest on unpaid terminal benefits
- Costs to the Claimant
Reasoning
The Court found that the Respondent's actions were motivated by malice and were not justified, leading to an unfair termination.
Outcome
In favor of the Claimant
Orders
- Compensation for unfair termination
- Payment of terminal benefits
- Interest on unpaid terminal benefits
- Costs to the Claimant
Remedies
- Compensation for unfair termination
- Payment of terminal benefits
- Interest on unpaid terminal benefits
- Costs to the Claimant
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