Musyimi v Kobian (Kenya) Limited (Cause 399 of 2018) [2025] KEELRC 210 (KLR) (31 January 2025) (Judgment)
- Court
- Employment & Labour Relations Court
- Case number
- 210
- Citation
- [2025] KEELRC 210 (KLR)
- Decided
- 31 January 2025
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TypeEmployment DisputePostureAppeal from a previous decisionCoramJW KELI
Holding
The court found that the respondent is entitled to the counterclaim and that the claimant was not constructively dismissed.
Facts
The claimant, Makaun Caxton Musyimi, was employed by the respondent, Kobian (Kenya) Limited. The claimant filed a memorandum of claim alleging unlawful dismissal and seeking compensation and other remedies. The respondent filed an answer and counterclaim alleging fraudulent salary increments.
Issues
- Whether the respondent illegally and unlawfully reduced the claimant's salary.
- Whether the claimant was constructively dismissed from employment.
- Whether the respondent is entitled to the counterclaim.
Reasoning
The court determined that the respondent's salary increments were consistent with those applied to other employees and that the claimant's allegations of fraudulent salary increments were unfounded.
Outcome
The court dismissed the claimant's claims and granted the respondent's counterclaim.
Orders
- The court dismissed the claimant's claims.
- The court granted the respondent's counterclaim.
Remedies
- The respondent is entitled to the counterclaim amount of Kshs.2,500,518.00.
- The claimant is not constructively dismissed.
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