Alice Njeri Wamuiga v Central Bank of Kenya [2006] KEHC 3082 (KLR)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 3082
- Citation
- [2006] KEHC 3082 (KLR)
- Decided
- 27 March 2006
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TypeEmployment DisputePostureAppeal from a previous rulingCoramP. J. RANSLEY
Holding
The dismissal was not wrongful, and the Plaintiff is entitled to three months' notice or three months' salary in lieu of notice.
Facts
The Plaintiff was dismissed from her position at the Central Bank of Kenya on August 24, 1998, due to her absence from work without authority or reasonable excuse. She was found to have been absent from her employment from March 21, 1998, until early September.
Issues
- Was the Plaintiff's dismissal for misconduct wrongful?
- What are the Plaintiff's rights regarding notice or salary in lieu of notice?
Reasoning
The court found that the Plaintiff's absence was without reasonable excuse and that the Defendant had the right to dismiss her for misconduct. The dismissal was not wrongful, and the Plaintiff is entitled to notice or salary in lieu of notice.
Outcome
Affirmed
Orders
- Hear the Defendant on the Plaintiff's entitlement to compensation for lack of notice or payment of three months' salary in lieu of notice.
- Deal with costs and the fate of the counterclaim.
Remedies
- Three months' notice or three months' salary in lieu of notice
Authorities cited
Legislation (1)
- CBK Staff Rules and Regulations
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