Mbogo v Priyann Enterprises Limited (Cause E728 of 2023) [2025] KEELRC 666 (KLR) (28 February 2025) (Judgment)
- Court
- Employment & Labour Relations Court
- Case number
- 666
- Citation
- [2025] KEELRC 666 (KLR)
- Decided
- 28 February 2025
Summary at a glance
TypeEmployment DisputePostureAppeal from an original trial decisionCoramSC RUTTO
The Court found that the Respondent failed to prove that the reasons for the dismissal were fair, valid, and related to the Claimant's conduct, and thus dismissed the suit.
Facts
Claimant Mary Wangai Mbogo was employed by Respondent Priyann Enterprises Limited as a Stores Supervisor from April 2, 2011. She was dismissed on December 11, 2020, due to alleged theft of goods from godown no. 4 under her supervision.
Issues
- Was there a justifiable reason to terminate the employment of the Claimant?
- Was the Claimant accorded procedural fairness prior to being terminated from employment?
- Is the Claimant entitled to the reliefs sought?
Reasoning
The Court concluded that the Respondent did not provide sufficient evidence to support the claim of theft and negligence, and that the Claimant was not the sole custodian of the keys to the godown.
Outcome
The Court dismissed the suit with costs.
Orders
- Compensatory damages of Kshs. 274,074.00
- Total award of Kshs 319,753.00
- Interest on the amount awarded at Court rates from the date of Judgment until payment in full
- Claimant to have the costs of the suit
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