Cherop v Judicial Service Commission (Cause E037 of 2024) [2025] KEELRC 2844 (KLR) (23 October 2025) (Judgment)
- Court
- Employment & Labour Relations Court
- Case number
- 2844
- Citation
- [2025] KEELRC 2844 (KLR)
- Decided
- 23 October 2025
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TypeEmployment DisputePostureAppeal from an original trial decisionCoramAN MWAURE
Holding
The termination was not fair as the evidence did not conclusively prove the Claimant was the one who doctor the receipt books.
Facts
Claimant Duncan Bowen Cherop was employed as a clerical officer and court interpreter by the Respondent Judicial Service Commission. Allegations of financial misconduct led to his termination.
Issues
- Whether the Respondent properly terminated the Claimant under section 45(2) of the Employment Act
- If not, whether the Claimant is entitled to the reliefs sought
- Who should bear the costs
Reasoning
The court found the termination to be unfair due to the lack of conclusive evidence linking the Claimant to the receipt book irregularities.
Outcome
The Claimant was not entitled to the reliefs sought.
Authorities cited
Legislation (1)
- Employment Act
Cases cited (2)
- Beatrice Nyambune Mosiria v Judicial Service Commission
- Pamela Nelima Lutta v Mumias Sugar Co. Ltd
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