David Odero Orwa v Still Makers Limited [2015] KEELRC 469 (KLR) | Unfair Termination | Esheria

David Odero Orwa v Still Makers Limited [2015] KEELRC 469 (KLR)

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REPUBLIC OF KENYA

IN THE INDUSTRIAL COURT AT MOMBASA

CAUSE NO. 433 OF 2013

BETWEEN

DAVID ODERO ORWA…………..……………......................................... CLAIMANT

VERSUS

STILL MAKERS LIMITED....................................................................... RESPONDENT

Rika J.

Court Assistant:  Benjamin Kombe

Mr. Asewe Advocate instructed by Otieno Asewe  & Co. Advocates  for  the Claimant

Mr. Alwenya Advocate instructed by M.L. Alwenya & Co. Advocates for the Respondent

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ISSUE IN DISPUTE:  UNFAIR AND UNLAWFUL TERMINATION

AWARD

[Rule 27[1][a] of the Industrial Court [Procedure] Rules 2010]

1. The Claimant filed his Statement of Claim on 5th December, 2013.

2. The Respondent filed its Statement of Response on 16th April 2014.

3. On 23rd September, 2015 the Parties informed the Court they have settled the dispute on the following terms:-

Judgment for the Claimant against the Respondent for

One month salary in lieu of notice Kshs. 18,226/=.

Severance pay for 8 years at Kshs. 72,904/=.

Annual leave pay for 2 years at Kshs. 36,452/=.

Costs of the Suit to Claimant, Kshs. 30,000/=.

Total Kshs. 157,582/=.

Payment be done within 30 days of today.

In default Claimant be at liberty to execute.

4. The Court is satisfied the proposed terms of settlement are fair, adequate, regular and made in accordance with the Law.

IT IS ORDERED:-

Award is entered in terms of the Parties’ proposal above.

Dated and delivered at Mombasa this 23rd  day of September 2015.

James Rika

Judge