Okallo v Kenya Medical Research Institute & another (Cause 558 of 2019) [2025] KEELRC 2343 (KLR) (30 July 2025) (Judgment)

Summary at a glance

Facts

The claimant, Alice Okallo, sued the Kenya Medical Research Institute and its Retirement Benefit Scheme for unpaid pension dues and other related claims. The respondent, Kenya Medical Research Institute, counterclaimed for rent owed by the claimant.

Issues

• Whether the claimant is entitled to damages and compensation for unpaid pension dues and violation of constitutional rights
• Whether the respondent's claim for rent is merited
• Whether the orders for compensation and damages as sought in the amended statement of claim should be granted

Reasoning

The court found that the claimant was not entitled to damages for psychological distress and violation of constitutional rights, but the rent claim was merited.

Outcome

Judgment entered for the respondent in the counterclaim.

Orders

• Claimant to vacate House No. M07 and surrender keys
• Claimant to pay rent outstanding as at April, 2024, and a further sum of Kshs. 25,000/= per month
• Interest from date of judgment at court rates until payment in full
• Each party to bear own costs in the claim and the counterclaim

Remedies

• Vacation of House No. M07
• Payment of rent and interest

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