Mwangi Kenyanya v Great Rift Express Shuttle Services (Employment and Labour Relations Appeal E010 of 2021) [2025] KEELRC 433 (KLR) (13 February 2025) (Judgment)
- Court
- Employment & Labour Relations Court
- Case number
- 433
- Citation
- [2025] KEELRC 433 (KLR)
- Decided
- 13 February 2025
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TypeAppealPostureAppeal from the dismissal of a claim for unfair and unlawful terminationCoramMA ONYANGO
Holding
The Appellant was found to be an independent contractor and not an employee, thus not entitled to the relief sought.
Facts
The Appellant, Mwangi Kenyanya, claimed he was unlawfully and unfairly terminated by the Respondent, Great Rift Express Shuttle Services, in July 2018. He sought compensation for terminal dues, including leave allowance, work done during public holidays, overtime, housing allowance, severance pay, and other damages. The Respondent denied the claim, asserting that the Appellant was an independent contractor.
Issues
- Whether the Appellant was an independent contractor or an employee
- Whether the Appellant was unfairly terminated from employment
- Whether the Appellant was entitled to the relief sought
Reasoning
The court found that the Respondent had no control over the Claimant and that the nature of the engagement was that of an independent contractor, not an employee.
Outcome
Appeal dismissed
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