Wachira v Proshade Kenya Limited (Cause E885 of 2021) [2024] KEELRC 2055 (KLR)
The bottom line
#The Employment Court in Kisumu dismissed an employee's unfair termination claim because he proved no bias or unfairness in his dismissal.
What this practically means
#Executive summary
#Key legal issues
#Procedural fairness of the disciplinary process
The court found no bias or impropriety established despite the Claimant's allegations of a short notice and improperly constituted hearing
The Claimant alleged the disciplinary panel was improperly constituted, notice was short, and the CEO's presence created bias. The court held that a mere assertion of bias is insufficient; the animus had to be proved. No unfairness was demonstrated, so the procedural fairness challenge failed.
Implied renewal of fixed term contract
The court acknowledged the contract was not formally renewed but continuing service did not avail the Claimant since the unfairness claim failed
The Claimant argued payment of half salary past expiry impliedly renewed the contract. The court noted the contract was not formally renewed yet services continued. However, since no unfairness was proved, this point yielded no positive result for the Claimant.
Legal principles established
#- A party alleging bias in a disciplinary hearing must prove it
- Continuing to offer services after effluxion of a contract does not automatically entitle an employee to relief where the claim of unfairness fails
Court orders
#- 1.Suit is dismissed
- 2.No order as to costs
- Jurisdiction invoked
- Employment and Labour Relations Court jurisdiction under the Employment Act (not expressly cited in judgment)
Key timeline
#Practical implications
#Frequently asked questions
#Cite this brief
#Cite this brief
Caselaw, "Wachira v Proshade Kenya Limited (Cause E885 of 2021) [2024] KEELRC 2055 (KLR)", Case Analysis (2024). Cause No E885 of 2021. Source: https://new.kenyalaw.org/akn/ke/judgment/keelrc/2024/2055/eng@2024-07-23
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