Awino (Suing as the Administratrix of the Estate of the Late Professor Fredrick Otieno) v Masinde Muliro University of Science and Technology & another (Cause 512 of 2019) [2025] KEELRC 1836 (KLR) (12 June 2025) (Judgment)
- Court
- Employment & Labour Relations Court
- Case number
- 1836
- Citation
- [2025] KEELRC 1836 (KLR)
- Decided
- 12 June 2025
Summary at a glance
TypeEmployment DisputePostureAppeal from a previous decisionCoramOCHARO
The Court found that the termination of the deceased's contract was not unlawful or unfair, as the contract automatically terminated on the specified date. The Court also dismissed the claim for wrongful termination.
Facts
The deceased, Professor Fredrick Otieno, was appointed as the Vice Chancellor of Masinde Muliro University of Science and Technology under a fixed-term contract from December 2013 to November 2018. He was subsequently terminated without renewal, leading to a claim for wrongful termination.
Issues
- Was the non-renewal of the deceased’s contract as Vice Chancellor unlawful and improper?
- Was the deceased employed as a Professor of Civil and Structural Engineering at the 1st Respondent University?
- Was the deceased’s employment unfairly terminated?
- Is the Claimant entitled to the reliefs sought or any of them?
Reasoning
The Court noted that the deceased's employment contract was a fixed-term contract that automatically terminated on the specified date. The Court also found that the deceased did not have a legitimate expectation for renewal of the contract.
Outcome
The claim was dismissed.
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