Rotich v Postal Corporation of Kenya (Cause E04 of 2020) [2023] KEMC 305 (KLR) (10 August 2023) (Judgment)
- Court
- Magistrate's Courts
- Case number
- 305
- Citation
- [2023] KEMC 305 (KLR)
- Decided
- 10 August 2023
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TypeEmployment DisputePostureAppeal from a disciplinary hearing and dismissalCoramALOYCE-PETER-NDEGE, SENIOR PRINCIPAL MAGISTRATE
Holding
The dismissal was unfair and procedurally flawed, and the claimant is awarded compensation and other remedies
Facts
Claimant Loice Jepkonga Rotich was employed by the Postal Corporation of Kenya as a Postal Officer from 1985 to 2019. She was dismissed on May 14, 2019, on charges of misappropriation of official funds. She claimed unfair termination.
Issues
- Whether the dismissal was fair and within the ambit of the Employment Act 2007
- Whether the dismissal was procedurally fair
- Whether the dismissal was substantiated by evidence
Reasoning
The court found that the dismissal was unfair and procedurally flawed due to the lack of proper investigation and consideration of the claimant's evidence.
Outcome
Judgment in favor of the claimant
Orders
- A declaration of unfair dismissal
- Compensation of Kshs 505,260.00
- One month's pay in lieu of notice
- Retained half salary from July 2018 to April 2019
- Refund of Kshs 132,612.00
- Salary for 14 days prior to termination
- Monetary and employment benefits from date of dismissal
- Certificate of service
- Costs of the case
Authorities cited
Legislation (1)
- Employment Act 2007
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