Njuki v CIC Insurance Group Ltd (Cause E962 of 2022) [2025] KEELRC 416 (KLR) (14 February 2025) (Judgment)

Summary at a glance

Facts

Claimant was dismissed from employment on June 24, 2022, for transferring restricted documents from his company email to his personal email, violating the Respondent's Group ICT Acceptable Use Policy.

Issues

• Whether the Respondent had a valid and fair reason to terminate the Claimant's employment.
• Procedural fairness prior to termination.
• Claimant's entitlement to the reliefs sought.

Reasoning

The Court found that the Claimant's transfer of documents was not a valid reason for termination, and he was not accorded procedural fairness.

Outcome

The Claimant was not awarded any relief.

Orders

• The Respondent was ordered to pay the Claimant Kshs 12,963,076.00 in compensation.

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