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Kenya Union of Clinical Officers & 76 others v County Government of Vihiga (Cause 32 of 2021) [2023] KEELRC 3148 (KLR)

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Kenya Union of Clinical Oficers & 76 others v County Government of Vihiga (Cause 32 of 2021) [2023] KEELRC 3148 (KLR) (30 November 2023) (Judgment) Neutral citation: [2023] KEELRC 3148 (KLR) REPUBLIC OF KENYA IN THE EMPLOYMENT AND LABOUR RELATIONS COURT AT BUNGOMA CAUSE 32 OF 2021 JW KELI, J NOVEMBER 30, 2023 BETWEEN KENYA UNION OF CLINICAL OFFICERS & 76 OTHERS ............... CLAIMANT AND COUNTY GOVERNMENT OF VIHIGA .......................................... RESPONDENT JUDGMENT 1. The Court on the 26th May 2023 delivered its Judgment in this suit and directed the parties to file agreement on payable salary arrears. There was no agreement. Each party filed own computation. The Claimant’s computation was filed in court on the 12th June 2023. The Respondent filed and later withdrew initial computation for 64 persons and later substituted it with a computation received in court on 24th October 2023 but for only 33 persons indicating they did not get records for 36 of the Claimants. 2. The parties having not agreed I proceed to compute and award the salary arrears. 3. The Claimants relied on the evidence of CW1,CW2 and CW3. CW1 was a union representative. CW2 Vonyoli Ibrahim was a test claimant and led evidence on the salary arrears and was cross-examined. The Court after the hearing held CW2 salary arrears amounted to 20 months (paragraph 51 of the Judgment). CW3 evidence was to efiect his salary arrears was 23 months. I adopt the position of CW2 to bind Claimants with claims of 20 months and above as these employees were employed at same period and their circumstances were similar and I have seen other Claimants with 20 months claim. It is more probable the arrears were for 20 months for the majority save for those who left. The Claimants with claim of less than 20 months had either resigned or transferred. The Court takes their claim as stated. 4. The Court noted discrepancy in the computations filed by the parties of the gross salary. The Claimant stated Kshs. 81,780/- while the Respondent stated Kshs. 23,780/-. The Court noted at the hearing the https://new.kenyalaw.org/akn/ke/judgment/keelrc/2023/3148/eng@2023-11-30 1

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schedule presented for arrears by the Claimant had Kshs. 81780/- as gross salary and the Respondent did not challenge that position. At this stage the Court must apply gross salary of Kshs. 81680/- as at trial which it proceeds to. FInal Orders on payable salary arrears to the Claimants in the claim 1. Vonyoli Ibrahim Kegoye 20 months@ 81780=1635,600 2. Walter Adoli Kisumbi 20 months@ 81780=1635,600 3. Japheth Mukabwa 20 months@ 81780=1635,600 4. BillCaxton Endowo 20 months@ 81780=1635,600 5. Boaz Akolo 20 months@ 81780=1635,600 6. George Akoth 20 months@ 81780=1635,600 7. Elvis Amuni 20 months@ 81780=1635,600 8. Rhodah Cheloti 20 months@ 81780=1635,600 9. Rhina Akoya 20 months@ 81780=1635,600 10. Brenda Aloo Omondi 20 months@ 81780=1635,600 11. Lauren Andemo 20 months@ 81780=1635,600 12. Emmanuel Okoto Opiayo 20 months@ 81780=1635,600 13. Hosborn Juma 20 months@ 81780=1635,600 14. Brolyne Omondi 20 months@ 81780=1635,600 15. Thomas Ogolla Anyona 20 months@ 81780=1635,600 16. Evelyne Atieno Oloo 20 months@ 81780=1635,600 17. Monica Kwamboka Otiso 20 months@ 81780=1635,600 18. Dennis Riziki Akoyo 20 months@ 81780=1635,600 19. Christine Anyango Odhiambo 20 months@ 81780=1635,600 20. Elizabeth Atieno Otiende 20 months@ 81780=1635,600 21. Christopher Tunya Kachelo 20 months@ 81780=1635,600 22. Musa Sakwa 20 months@ 81780=1635,600 23. Antony Erick Otieno 20 months@ 81780=1635,600 24. Georgiadis Wafula Mukwana 8months @81780/- =654,240 25. Esther Amoding 20 months@ 81780=1635,600 26. Evans Oduory Owino 8 months @81780/- =654,240 27. Nicholas Karani Esekwe 20 months@ 81780=1635,600 28. Jackyline Vuguta 20 months@ 81780=1635,600 https://new.kenyalaw.org/akn/ke/judgment/keelrc/2023/3148/eng@2023-11-30 2

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29. Maillah Simwa 20 months@ 81780=1635,600 30. John Savala 20 months@ 81780=1635,600 31. Tiema Pepetwah 20 months@ 81780=1635,600 32. Cyrus Amena 20 months@ 81780=1635,600 33. Lilian Monyani 20 months@ 81780=1635,600 34. Nicholas Tenga Abwao 20 months@ 81780=1635,600 35. Susan Ngadima Agona 20 months@ 81780=1635,600 36. Vitalis Oloo Kaunya Kasiba 20 months@ 81780=1635,600 37. Benard Karioki 20 months@ 81780=1635,600 38. Saul Esipa Omuyoyi 20 months@ 81780=1635,600 39. Kimtai George 20 months@ 81780=1635,600 40. Sebby Edda Inyangu 20 months@ 81780=1635,600 41. Millicent Obiero 20 months@ 81780=1635,600 42. Odhiambo Abdalla Yusuf 20 months@ 81780=1635,600 43. Jairus Bhati Otanga 20 months@ 81780=1635,600 44. Bonface Ngusale 20 months@ 81780=1635,600 45. Ruth Gwaro 20 months@ 81780=1635,600 46. Nivah Ingati 20 months@ 81780=1635,600 47. Ronoh Benard 14 months @ 81,780/-=1,144,920 48. Wyclifie Asenji Otano 20 months@ 81780=1635,600 49. Obino Tai Fred 20 months@ 81780=1635,600 50. Kayinzili Linda 20 months@ 81780=1635,600 51. Shitandi Pauline Eshisila 20 months@ 81780=1635,600 52. Ronoh Kipkoech 20 months@ 81780=1635,600 53. Hellen Kadenyi Munde 20 months@ 81780=1635,600 54. William Okuru Odindo 20 months@ 81780=1635,600 55. Carolyne Nyandiga 20 months@ 81780=1635,600 56. Annaline Jebichy 20 months@ 81780=1635,600 57. Deceased( Elma Mukhanji Shitsukhane)- 58. Mark Karani Tabu 20 months@ 81780=1635,600 59. Kipkorir Stephen Kibwareng’ 20 months@ 81780=1635,600 https://new.kenyalaw.org/akn/ke/judgment/keelrc/2023/3148/eng@2023-11-30 3

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60. Lilian Kandenyi Aywa 20 months@ 81780=1635,600 61. Ezra Okaka Erick 20 months@ 81780=1635,600 62. Jackson Chagwa 20 months@ 81780=1635,600 63. Kevin Asunda Jumba 20 months@ 81780=1635,600 64. Sizco Jebitok 20 months@ 81780=1635,600 65. Carolyne Kemunto Mokaya 20 months@ 81780=1635,600 66. Ogola Livingstone Amugune 20 months@ 81780=1635,600 67. Nancy Akinyi Odipo 20 months@ 81780=1635,600 68. Millicent Obindi 8 months @81780=654,240 69. Nancy Amadi 6 months @81780 =490,680 5. All amounts payable to the 68 Claimants subject to statutory deductions. 6. It is so ordered. DATED, SIGNED & DELIVERED IN OPEN COURT AT KAKAMEGA THIS 30TH NOVEMBER 2023. JEMIMAH KELI, JUDGE. In The Presence Of:Court Assistant : Brenda Wesonga For Claimant : Munyori For Respondent:- Aresa h/b Mukabi https://new.kenyalaw.org/akn/ke/judgment/keelrc/2023/3148/eng@2023-11-30 4

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