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Mwalo v Ruai Family Hospital (Employment and Labour Relations Cause E548 of 2024) [2026] KEELRC 466 (KLR) (23 February 2026) (Judgment)

[2026] KEELRC 466 (KLR) Employment & Labour Relations Court
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Court
Employment & Labour Relations Court
Case number
466
Citation
[2026] KEELRC 466 (KLR)
Decided
23 February 2026
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TypeEmployment and Labour RelationsPostureAppeal from an original trialCoramBOM MANANI
The court declares that the Claimant's contract of service was improperly terminated due to procedural flaws in the redundancy declaration.

Facts

The Claimant, Dr Effie Mwalo, was employed by the Respondent, Ruai Family Hospital, as a Medical Officer. She worked for eleven months before the Respondent terminated her services on account of redundancy. The Respondent claimed the termination was due to financial challenges, while the Claimant contested the validity of the reason.

Issues

  • Whether the Claimant's contract of service was improperly terminated.
  • Whether the Claimant is entitled to the reliefs she seeks through these proceedings.

Reasoning

The court found that the Respondent did not issue redundancy notices in accordance with the Employment Act, and did not provide evidence to support the selection of employees for release from service.

Outcome

The Claimant's contract of service was improperly terminated.

Orders

  • Declaration that the Claimant's contract of service was improperly terminated.

Remedies

  • None specified

Authorities cited

Legislation (1)
  • Employment Act
Cases cited (2)
  • Nation Media Group Limited v Munene (Civil Appeal E603 of 2021) [2025] KECA 114 (KLR) (24 January 2025) (Judgment)
  • Kenya Airways Ltd v Aviation & Allied Workers Union Kenya & 3 others [2014] KECA 404 (KLR)
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