Oburo v Frodak Kenya Limited (Appeal E025 of 2024) [2025] KEELRC 2353 (KLR) (28 May 2025) (Judgment)
- Court
- Employment & Labour Relations Court
- Case number
- 2353
- Citation
- [2025] KEELRC 2353 (KLR)
- Decided
- 28 May 2025
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TypeAppealPostureAppeal from a judgment dismissing the appellant's claim for unlawful termination of employmentCoramJK GAKERI, KLR Maureen Onyango, LR Ndolo, Ndolo
Holding
The court found that the appellant’s employment was terminated for absconding duty for 3 weeks, was not declared redundant, and was not entitled to any of the reliefs sought.
Facts
The appellant, Peter Obura, claimed he was unlawfully terminated by Frodak Kenya Limited in 2017 due to redundancy, but the respondent denied this and claimed he absconded duty.
Issues
- whether termination of the appellant’s employment by the respondent was unfair or he absconded duty
- whether the appellant is entitled to the reliefs sought
Reasoning
The court re-evaluated the evidence and found that the appellant did not provide evidence of being declared redundant and admitted to not being at work for 3 weeks.
Outcome
Appeal dismissed with costs to the respondent.
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