Kwamboka v Standard Group Plc & another (Cause E928 of 2025) [2026] KEELRC 542 (KLR) (17 February 2026) (Ruling)

Summary at a glance

Facts

The Claimant, Everlyne Judith Kwamboka, is a media house employee who is owed salary arrears and redundancy benefits. The Respondent, Standard Group Plc, is the employer. The 2nd Respondent, Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions, is a third party.

Issues

• Whether the Court should allow the Applicant to settle the decretal amount in instalments.
• Whether wages can be staggered retroactively through instalments.

Reasoning

The Court exercises its discretion to allow instalment payments due to the Applicant's financial distress, but only after a partial payment has been made.

Outcome

Remitted

Orders

• The Applicant shall pay the sum of Kshs. 448,728/- being the balance of the Claimant's salary on or before 5th March 2026.
• Thereafter, the Applicant shall pay the remaining balance of the sum ordered in the ruling of 14th November 2025 in five (5) equal consecutive instalments, with the first instalment payable on or before 5th March 2026.

Remedies

• Partial payment of Kshs. 448,728/- by the Applicant on or before 5th March 2026.
• Remaining balance to be paid in five equal consecutive instalments starting from the first instalment on or before 5th March 2026.

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