Nyandera v H Young & Company (East Africa) Limited (Employment and Labour Relations Appeal E070 of 2024) [2026] KEELRC 1287 (KLR) (14 May 2026) (Judgment)
- Court
- Employment and Labour Relations Court
- Case number
- 1287
- Citation
- [2026] KEELRC 1287 (KLR)
- Decided
- 14 May 2026
- Judge
- DKN Marete
- Parties
- raw · defendants · plaintiffs
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TypeAppealPostureAppeal from the judgment of the trial courtCoramD. K. N. Marete
Holding
The Appellant did not sign the discharge voucher, and the discharge voucher did not operate as a bar to the Appellant's claims.
Facts
The Appellant was employed by the Respondent as a Prime Mover Driver on 10th July, 2018. On 17th June, 2019, the Appellant was assigned a vehicle for ferrying injured persons to hospital. The Respondent dismissed the Appellant on 25th June, 2019 on grounds of suspected theft of fuel.
Issues
- Whether the Appellant signed the discharge voucher.
- If so, whether the discharge voucher operated as a bar to the Appellant's claims.
- What reliefs, if any, the Appellant is entitled to.
- Who bears the costs of this appeal.
Reasoning
The Appellant denied signing the discharge voucher and testified that the signature on page 9 of the Respondent's bundle of documents was not his.
Outcome
The appeal is dismissed.
Orders
- The Judgment of the Learned Magistrate be set aside and the Order dismissing the Appellant’s Claim be substituted with an Order allowing the Appellant’s claim
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