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Langat v Kimathi (Employment and Labour Relations Cause E025 of 2025) [2025] KEELRC 2645 (KLR) (26 September 2025) (Judgment)

[2025] KEELRC 2645 (KLR) Employment & Labour Relations Court
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Court
Employment & Labour Relations Court
Case number
2645
Citation
[2025] KEELRC 2645 (KLR)
Decided
26 September 2025
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TypeEmployment and Labour RelationsPostureClaimant's case of unfair termination and related claimsCoramAN MWAURE
Holding

The court finds the claimant deserving of one month in lieu of notice, salary arrears for eight months, service pay, and underpayment. Leave days and compensation for public holidays and off days worked are not granted.

Facts

Claimant was employed as a Security Guard from December 2023 to February 2025. He was terminated without notice or payment, and he claimed salary arrears, unpaid leave, service pay, and other compensations.

Issues

  1. Whether the claimant was unfairly and unlawfully terminated
  2. If so, entitlement to the reliefs sought
  3. Who should bear the costs of the suit

Reasoning

The court determined that the termination was unfair and unlawful, and the claimant was entitled to the specified reliefs.

Outcome

Judgment in favor of the claimant

Orders

  • Payment of one month in lieu of notice
  • Salary arrears of eight months
  • Service pay
  • Underpayment
  • No leave days or compensation for public holidays and off days worked

Remedies

  • Payment of one month in lieu of notice
  • Salary arrears of eight months
  • Service pay
  • Underpayment
  • No leave days or compensation for public holidays and off days worked

Authorities cited

Legislation (3)
  • Employment Act, 2007
  • Evidence Act
  • Civil Procedure Act
Cases cited (1)
  • Walter Ogal Anuro V Teachers Service Commission
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