You cannot fire on suspicion alone: Court orders I-M to pay ex-staffer Sh1.1m
A Kenyan court has ordered I&M Bank to pay a former employee Sh1.1 million after ruling that his dismissal for alleged misconduct was unfair. The judge emphasized that employers cannot terminate staff based on suspicion alone without following proper disciplinary procedures.
The court has warned employers that they cannot fire workers based on suspicion alone, ordering I&M Bank to compensate a former employee after finding it dismissed him without proving he had done anything wrong or following the proper disciplinary process. The ruling highlights the need for employers to have evidence and observe fair procedures before dismissing staff accused of misconduct.
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