[2019] KEELRC 169 (KLR)
The court found that the claimants had proved on a balance of probabilities that they were employed as part-time lecturers by the respondent and that they were owed the claimed salary arrears. The respondent, having failed to attend the hearing or provide any evidence in rebuttal, left the claimants' evidence...
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- Citation
- [2019] KEELRC 169 (KLR)
- Parties
- Applicant: Simon Njeru Njiru; Applicant: Fred Sporta; Respondent: Erick Ondigo; Respondent: Henry Paul Okoth; Respondent: Jacob Ondari t/a Orbit School of Management Studies
- Court
- Employment and Labour Relations Court
- Court Station
- Employment and Labour Relations Court at Nairobi
- Jurisdiction
- Kenya
- Case Number
- Cause 1939 of 2014
- Procedural Posture
- Employment Cause / Judgment
- Outcome
- judgment for the claimants
- Judges
- MN Nduma, DO Ogal
- Legal Topics
- Salary Arrears, Part Time Employment, Proof of Employment, Burden of Proof
- Source Language
- en
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Parties
Simon Njeru Njiru
Applicant
Fred Sporta
Applicant
Erick Ondigo
Respondent
Henry Paul Okoth
Respondent
Jacob Ondari t/a Orbit School of Management Studies
Respondent
Procedural Posture
Employment Cause / Judgment
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether the claimants were employed as part-time lecturers by the respondent.
- 2 Whether the claimants are owed salary arrears as claimed.
- 3 Whether the respondent failed to pay the claimants the amounts due for work done.
Ratio Decidendi
The court found that the claimants had proved on a balance of probabilities that they were employed as part-time lecturers by the respondent and that they were owed the claimed salary arrears. The respondent, having failed to attend the hearing or provide any evidence in rebuttal, left the claimants' evidence unchallenged. The court therefore entered judgment in favour of the claimants for the amounts claimed, together with interest and costs.
Court Disposition
judgment for the claimants
Orders
- The respondent shall pay Kshs. 124,850 to the 1st claimant.
- The respondent shall pay Kshs. 79,800 to the 2nd claimant.
Full Case Text
Judgment text and source record
30 paragraphs
REPUBLIC OF KENYA
IN THE EMPLOYMENT AND LABOUR RELATIONS COURT AT NAIROBI
CAUSE NO. 1939 OF 2014
(Before Hon. Justice Mathews N. Nduma)
SIMON NJERU NJIRU.............................................................................................1ST CLAIMANT
FRED SPORTA..........................................................................................................2ND CLAIMANT
VERSUS
ERICK ONDIGO
HENRY PAUL OKOTH
JACOB ONDARI T/A ORBIT SCHOOL OF MANAGEMENT STUDIES.......RESPONDENTS
JUDGMENT
1. The suit was filed on 3rd April 2014 seeking payment of salary arrears in the sum of Kshs. 124, 850 to the 1st claimant and Kshs. 79,800 to the 2nd claimant.
2. The respondent filed a memorandum of defence on 18th March 2019 in which it denied owing the claimants the amounts claimed. Matter was set down for hearing by the Registrar and both parties were notified.
3. The claimants testified in support of the claim that they were part-time lecturers for the respondent and produced class attendance sheets to illustrate the work schedule given to them and the lessons they delivered to the students of the respondent. The claimants also produced pay slips illustrating the payments made to them by the respondent.
4. The claimants testified that at the time they separated with the respondent they were each owed the amounts set out in the memorandum of claim. The respondent did not attend the hearing without any justification therefore did not adduce any evidence to contradict the reliefs sought by the claimants.
5. The claimants have proved on a balance of probabilities that they were owed and not paid the reliefs sought.
6. Accordingly, judgment is entered in favour of the claimants against the respondent as follows:
(a) Kshs. 124,850 in respect of the 1st claimant.
(b) Kshs. 79,800 in respect of the 2nd claimant.
(c) Interest at court rates from the date of filing suit till payment in full.
(d) Costs of the suit.
Dated and Signed in Kisumu this 14th day of November, 2019
Mathews N. Nduma
Judge
Delivered and signed in Nairobi this 22nd day of November, 2019
Maureen Onyango
Judge
Appearances
Mr. Kubai for claimants
Chrispo – Court Clerk