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Riley Falcon Security Services v Ngisa (Appeal E051 of 2024) [2025] KEELRC 2934 (KLR) (29 October 2025) (Judgment)

[2025] KEELRC 2934 (KLR) Employment & Labour Relations Court
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Court
Employment & Labour Relations Court
Case number
2934
Citation
[2025] KEELRC 2934 (KLR)
Decided
29 October 2025
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TypeAppealPostureAppeal from a judgment and decree of Hon Robert Mobisa Oanda (SPM) in Winam SPMCELRC No. E051 of 2022CoramNZIOKI WA MAKAU
Holding

The appeal is partially successful, with the notice pay reversed, and the parties to bear their own costs.

Facts

The Respondent, Erick Ngisa, sued the Appellant, Riley Falcon Security Services, alleging unfair termination of employment due to the loss of a site key. He claimed he had handed the key over to a colleague, James Ombati, but was held responsible for its loss. He also alleged that he was not given the opportunity to cross-examine Ombati or receive his witness statement, and that the disciplinary process was rushed.

Issues

  1. Fairness of the termination
  2. Compensation for unfair termination
  3. Notice pay
  4. Overtime pay
  5. Gratuity
  6. Service certificate
  7. Costs

Reasoning

The court found the termination to be procedurally fair but improperly decided the amount of notice pay. The court reversed the notice pay award and upheld the rest of the judgment.

Outcome

Appeal partially successful

Orders

  • Reversal of the notice pay award

Remedies

  • Reversal of the notice pay award
  • Costs to be borne by the parties
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