Double Jeopardy in Employment Termination

Who Killed Catherine Kanini?

Kenya has a femicide crisis. Recent statistics showed that in the last 90 days, we lost 97 women to gruesome killings. James WaNjeri discusses a Court of Appeal decision that touched on the gruesome murder of Catherine Kanini and seeks to determine, who killed Catherine Kanini?

Use of Witchcraft to settle employment disputes

James WaNjeri discusses a Court of Appeal decision that dealt with a question of whether an employer could use withccraft in the disciplinary process, to determine which employees had been involved in theft.

Drunk at Work:Employee Termination

Drunkenness at work is listed as gross misconduct under section 44 of the Employment Act of Kenya 2024. What is the standard required when determining whether to terminate the employee for being drunk at work?

Double Jeopardy in Employment Termination

Can an employee be disciplined twice for the same offence ? In this employment law episode, we discuss what happens when an employee is disciplined for an offence and after that terminated. Does this offend the rights of that employee?

When Employees Frustrate Disciplinary Proceedings

In our employment law series, we dissect this decision of the Court of Appeal. The employee appealed against the decision of the Employment and Labour Relations Court. the key matter for consideration was whether an employee who frustrates the disciplinary proceedings can claim unfair termination.