Njuguna v Sybrin Kenya (Cause E706 of 2020) [2026] KEELRC 92 (KLR) (23 January 2026) (Ruling)
- Court
- Employment & Labour Relations Court
- Case number
- 92
- Citation
- [2026] KEELRC 92 (KLR)
- Decided
- 23 January 2026
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TypeTax Deduction DisputePostureAppeal from a previous judgmentCoramJW KELI
Holding
The Employment and Labour Relations Court has jurisdiction to assess tax deductions on a decretal amount.
Facts
The applicant, Solomon Gichung’wa, was awarded salary arrears and other compensation by a previous judgment. The respondent, Sybrin Kenya, deducted statutory tax from the decretal amount but the applicant was dissatisfied with the deductions and sought their determination.
Issues
- Whether the Employment and Labour Relations Court has jurisdiction to assess tax deductions on a decretal amount.
- If jurisdiction is found, what are the deductible statutory deductions?
Reasoning
The court held that the Employment and Labour Relations Court has the jurisdiction to assess tax deductions on a decretal amount as per section 49(2) of the Employment Act.
Outcome
The court determined the amount of statutory deductions to be applied on the decretal amount.
Orders
- That the Honorable Court do determine on the amount of statutory deductions/PAYE to be applied on the decretal amount in respect to a consent entered into between parties dated 22nd April 2024.
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