John Dick Wangila, Gedion Gona Dzombo, Abdallah Mgamga Mwakurorera, Shadrack Kyalo Mulwa & Rama Ali Mwakenge v Milly Glass Works Ltd [2015] KEELRC 16 (KLR)
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REPUBLIC OF KENYA
IN THE EMPLOYMENT & LABOUR RELATIONS COURT
AT MOMBASA
CAUSE NO. 103 OF 2015
BETWEEN
JOHN DICK WANGILA
GEDION GONA DZOMBO
ABDALLAH MGAMGA MWAKURORERA
SHADRACK KYALO MULWA
RAMA ALI MWAKENGE....................................................................CLAIMANTS
VERSUS
MILLY GLASS WORKS LTD........................................................RESPONDENT
Rika J.
Court Assistant: Benjamin Kombe
Mr. Otieno Advocate instructed by Otieno Asewe & Company Advocates for the Claimant
Ms. Kitur Advocate instructed by Federation of Kenya Employers 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 Claimants filed their Statement of Claim on 6th March, 2015.
2. The Respondent filed its Statement of Response on 8th May 2015.
3. On 1st December, 2015 the Parties informed the Court they have settled the dispute on the following terms:-
a) The Respondent shall pay each Claimant the equivalent of seven months’ salary as compensation for unfair termination as follows:-
i) 1st Claimant (John Dick Wangila) Kshs. 12,747x7months’ salary Kshs. 89,229/=
ii) 2nd Claimant (Gedion Gona Dzombo)Kshs. 20,587x7months’ salary Kshs. 144,109/=
iii) 3rdClaimant (Abdalla Mgamga Mwakurorera)12,747x7months’ salary Kshs. 89,229/=
iv) 4th Claimant (Shadrack Kyalo Mulwa) Kshs. 17,135x7months’ salary Kshs. 89,229/=
v) 5th Claimant (Rama Ali Mwakenge) Kshs. 12,747x7months’ salary Kshs. 89,229/=
Sub Total Kshs. 531,741/=
b) The Respondent to pay advocates’ Costs Kshs. 180,000/=
4. The Court is satisfied the proposed terms of settlement are fair, adequate, regular and made in accordance with the Law.
IT IS ORDERED:-
a.Award is entered in terms of the Parties’ proposal above.
Dated and delivered at Mombasa this 1st day of December, 2015.
James Rika
Judge