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Chepkorir v Tristar Global Logistics Limited (Employment and Labour Relations Petition E164 of 2023) [2025] KEELRC 207 (KLR) (31 January 2025) (Judgment)

[2025] KEELRC 207 (KLR) Employment & Labour Relations Court
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Court
Employment & Labour Relations Court
Case number
207
Citation
[2025] KEELRC 207 (KLR)
Decided
31 January 2025
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TypeEmployment and Labour Relations PetitionPosturePetition grantedCoramAN MWAURE
Holding

The Petition is dismissed as the Respondent was entitled to terminate the Petitioner's employment due to her misconduct and poor performance.

Facts

Petitioner was employed as an Inventory Manager by Respondent in Mogadishu, Somalia. She was promoted to Manager but denied upgrade in living accommodation. She claimed discrimination and wrongful termination.

Issues

  1. Whether the Petition is merited
  2. Whether the claim of discrimination was proved
  3. Whether the termination was unfair or wrongful

Reasoning

The court held that the Petitioner was terminated due to misconduct and poor performance, and the Respondent did not violate the Employment Act by not giving her a chance to be heard.

Outcome

Petition dismissed

Authorities cited

Legislation (2)
  • Employment Act
  • Civil Procedure Rules
Cases cited (3)
  • Owners of The Motor Vessel “Lillian S V Caltex Oil (Kenya) Ltd [1989] KECA 48 (KLR)
  • CMC Aviation Limited V Mohammed Noor [2015] KECA 775 (KLR)
  • Jared Aimba V Fina Bank Limited(supra)
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