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Security Alert Services Limited v Kebuko (Appeal E114 of 2024) [2025] KEELRC 333 (KLR) (6 February 2025) (Judgment)

[2025] KEELRC 333 (KLR) Employment & Labour Relations Court
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Court
Employment & Labour Relations Court
Case number
333
Citation
[2025] KEELRC 333 (KLR)
Decided
6 February 2025
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TypeAppealPostureFirst appeal from the judgment of Hon. J NyarikiCoramM MBARŨ, J
The court sets aside the judgment and dismisses the respondent's claim for terminal dues.

Facts

The respondent applied for employment with the appellant in February 2014 and was deployed. She worked in two phases based on employment application letters dated 2014 and 2018. She was terminated after taking annual leave in July 2020 and was not allowed to return to work.

Issues

  • Whether the termination of employment was fair and lawful
  • Whether the appellant owed the respondent terminal dues

Reasoning

The court finds that there was no written employment agreement, but the respondent's employment was protected under Section 37 of the Employment Act. The Discharge Note does not remove the respondent's right to claim unfair termination.

Outcome

Appeal dismissed

Orders

  • Judgment set aside
  • Respondent's claim for terminal dues dismissed

Authorities cited

Legislation (2)
  • Employment Act
  • Labor Relations Act
Cases cited (4)
  • Ayub Kombe Ziro v Umoja Rubber Products Limited
  • Nyali Academy Service Limited v Muli
  • Nairobi ELRC Cause No. 878 of 2017 Ayonga v Falcon Signs Ltd
  • William Kariuki vs Kenya Civil Aviation Authority
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