Beauta Anselmo Maali v Ethiopian Airlines Enterprises [2012] KEHC 2329 (KLR)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 2329
- Citation
- [2012] KEHC 2329 (KLR)
- Decided
- 28 August 2012
The court allows Kshs.9,723,387.50 as loss of salary under prayer (a). Interest will run at court rates from the date of filing till payment in full. The plaintiff will have costs of the suit.
Facts
The plaintiff, Beauta Anselmo Maali, was an employee of Ethiopian Airlines Enterprises from 1973 to 2007. He was arrested and convicted in 2000 for converting company funds, leading to a criminal appeal. The plaintiff sought unpaid salaries, a declaration of continued employment, and other relief.
Issues
- Unpaid salaries
- Declaration of continued employment
- General damages for unlawful retention of salaries
- Costs of the suit
- Interest on unpaid salaries
- Life ticket
- Remedies for loss of salary
Reasoning
The court ruled that the plaintiff was entitled to the loss of salary due to the conversion of company funds, as he was in the management cadre bracket and his retirement age was 60 years.
Outcome
The plaintiff is awarded Kshs.9,723,387.50 as loss of salary.
Orders
- Allowance of Kshs.9,723,387.50 as loss of salary
- Interest on the award at court rates from the date of filing till payment in full
- Costs of the suit for the plaintiff
- Retirement age for assessment of loss of salary to be 60 years instead of 55 years
Remedies
- Loss of salary assessment
- Interest on the award
- Costs of the suit
- Retirement age adjustment
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