[2021] KEELRC 915 (KLR)
The court found that the claimants had established a case for unlawful dismissal against the respondent. The employment relationship and the circumstances of termination were considered, and the court determined that the claimants were entitled to recompense as a result of the respondent's actions.
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- Citation
- [2021] KEELRC 915 (KLR)
- Parties
- Claimant: Francis Muigai; Claimant: Anthony Midenga Okuku; Respondent: Kenya Year Book Editorial Board
- Court
- Employment and Labour Relations Court
- Court Station
- Employment and Labour Relations Court at Nairobi
- Jurisdiction
- Kenya
- Case Number
- Cause 1269 of 2017
- Procedural Posture
- Employment Cause / Judgment
- Outcome
- judgment for the claimants
- Judges
- AN Makau
- Legal Topics
- Unlawful Dismissal, Casual Employment, Remedies for Termination
- Source Language
- en
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Parties
Francis Muigai
Claimant
Anthony Midenga Okuku
Claimant
Kenya Year Book Editorial Board
Respondent
Procedural Posture
Employment Cause / Judgment
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether the dismissal of the claimants by the respondent was unlawful.
- 2 Whether the claimants are entitled to recompense for the alleged unlawful dismissal.
Ratio Decidendi
The court found that the claimants had established a case for unlawful dismissal against the respondent. The employment relationship and the circumstances of termination were considered, and the court determined that the claimants were entitled to recompense as a result of the respondent's actions.
Court Disposition
judgment for the claimants
Orders
- The claimants are awarded recompense against the respondent for unlawful dismissal.
Full Case Text
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18 paragraphs
REPUBLIC OF KENYA
IN THE EMPLOYMENT & LABOUR RELATIONS
COURT OF KENYA AT NAIROBI
CAUSE NO. 1269 OF 2017
FRANCIS MUIGAI……………………..…………………….CLAIMANT
VERSUS
KENYA YEAR BOOK EDITORIAL BOARD.…….…….RESPONDENT
CONSOLIDATED WITH
CAUSE NO. 2274 of 2016
ANTHONY MIDENGA OKUKU……………………….……..CLAIMANT
VERSUS
KENYA YEAR BOOK EDITORIAL BOARD.…………….RESPONDENT
JUDGMENT
1. The Claimants instituted their suit seeking recompense against the Respondent for the alleged unlawful dismissal from employment. Mr. Francis Mwangi averred that he was employed as an accounts assistant and that he was employed on casual basis.
It is so ordered.
Dated and delivered at Nairobi this 23rd day of September 2021
Nzioki wa Makau
JUDGE