“"employment act"” — court decisions

Judgment[1987] KECA 8429 April 1987

Aloyce Mariera v Kenya Bus Ser v ices (Msa) Ltd

Court of Appeal at MombasaJUDGE APPEALCase number Civil Appeal 92 of 1986

Division and case type: CivilCivil Appeal

…Section 14 of the Employment Act, cap 226, which settles the matter in favour of the plaintiff, provides, “14 (1) Every contract of service: (a) for a period, or a number of working days which amount in the aggregate to the…

…Act.…

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Judgment[1994] KECA 11318 December 1994

Sharma v Handa t/a K A Handa Secondary Schools

Court of Appeal at NairobiSamuel Odhiambo Oguk,JUDGE APPEALCase number Civil Appeal 37 of 1991

Division and case type: CivilCivil Appeal

…Before the High Court Mr Rimita, who was then representing the respondent, had relied on provisions of section 14(1) of the Employment Act (cap 226) which had provided that every contract for service for a duration of six…

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Judgment[1988] KECA 5810 May 1988

Okong'o v Attorney-General & another

Court of Appeal at Kisumujudge High Court,Act,JUDGE APPEAL,WasunaCase number Civil Appeal 170 of 1986

Division and case type: CivilCivil Appeal

…Indeed, even under the Employment Act (cap 226) an employer may summarily dismiss a servant who is guilty of a criminal offence, (see sec 17(g)).…

Appeal refusedDismissed8 min read

Judgment[1990] KEHC 542 October 1990

Bachitter Singh Chase v Barclays Bank of Kenya Ltd

High Court at NairobiAluoch,It,Mutula Kilonzo,AkinCase number Civil Case 4549 of 1987

Division and case type: CivilCivil Case

…Having described the plaintiff as a monthly servant, then we must fall back on the Employment Act, Cap 226, Laws of Kenya for the period of the notice.…

…The defendant cannot pray in aid the provision of section 14(5)(iii) of the Employment Act Cap 226 Laws of Kenya, either.…

suit fails