[2016] KEELRC 323 (KLR)
The court found that the claimant was entitled to terminal dues as computed by the labour officer since the respondent did not oppose the computation. However, the claim for damages for loss of employment equivalent to 12 months' pay was declined due to lack of evidence of unfair termination. The court therefore...
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- Citation
- [2016] KEELRC 323 (KLR)
- Parties
- Claimant: Peter Karogo; Respondent: Babs Security Services Limited
- Court
- Employment and Labour Relations Court
- Court Station
- Employment and Labour Relations Court at Nyeri
- Jurisdiction
- Kenya
- Case Number
- Cause 91 of 2016
- Procedural Posture
- Employment Cause / Judgment
- Outcome
- Claim partly allowed.
- Judges
- B Ongaya
- Legal Topics
- Redundancy, Terminal Dues, Damages for Loss of Employment
- Source Language
- en
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Parties
Peter Karogo
Claimant
Babs Security Services Limited
Respondent
Procedural Posture
Employment Cause / Judgment
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether the claimant is entitled to terminal dues following redundancy.
- 2 Whether the claimant is entitled to damages for loss of employment equivalent to 12 months' pay.
- 3 Whether the respondent should pay costs of the suit.
Ratio Decidendi
The court found that the claimant was entitled to terminal dues as computed by the labour officer since the respondent did not oppose the computation. However, the claim for damages for loss of employment equivalent to 12 months' pay was declined due to lack of evidence of unfair termination. The court therefore awarded the claimant the terminal dues and costs of the suit, but not the additional damages sought.
Court Disposition
Claim partly allowed.
Orders
- The respondent to pay the claimant Kshs. 57,399.50 by 15.12.2016, failing which interest at court rates to be payable thereon from 10.05.2016 until full payment.
- The respondent to pay the claimant's costs of the suit.
Full Case Text
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20 paragraphs
REPUBLIC OF KENYA
IN THE EMPLOYMENT AND LABOUR RELATIONS COURT OF KENYA AT NYERI
CAUSE NO. 91 OF 2016
PETER KAROGO.........................................................CLAIMANT
VERSUS
BABS SECURITY SERVICES LIMITED...............RESPONDENT
(Before Hon. Justice Byram Ongaya on Friday, 25th November, 2016)
JUDGMENT
The claimant filed the memorandum of claim on 10. 05. 2016 through Kirubi, Mwangi Ben & Company Advocates. The claimant prayed for judgment against the respondent for:
a) Payment of terminal dues amounting to Kshs. 57, 399. 50 being terminal dues following redundancy on 22. 01. 2015.
b) Damages for loss of employment equivalent to 12 months pay at Kshs. 7,000. 00 x 12 months.
c) Costs of the suit.
d) Any other or better relief the honourable court may deem fit to grant.
The labour officer has computed the terminal dues upon redundancy and as prayed for. The same is hereby allowed. The respondent has not opposed the award of terminal dues as computed. As there was no evidence for unfair termination, 12 months’ pay for loss of employment as prayed for is hereby declined.
In conclusion judgment is hereby entered for the claimant against the respondent for:
a) The respondent to pay the claimant Kshs. 57, 399. 50 by 15. 12. 2016 failing interest at court rates to be payable thereon from the date of the suit 10. 05. 2016 till full payment.
b) the respondent to pay the claimant’s costs of the suit.
Signed, dated and delivered in court at Nyeri this Friday, 25th November, 2016.
BYRAM ONGAYA
JUDGE