Union suit halts Sh225m Kenya Power, NYS deal
Summary
A High Court judge has stopped Kenya Power from contracting National Youth Service (NYS) to identify the location of electricity meters in homes and businesses, dealing a blow to efforts to curb illegal connections.
Justice Maureen Onyango of the Employment and Labour Relations Court froze the Sh225 million NYS deal pending the conclusion of a suit Kenya Power workers union fretful of job cuts filed.
Kenya Power tapped 310 NYS officers for three months to identify the meters in each Kenyan household and business premises and help pinpoint where theft takes place.
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Mater Hospital appeals Sh6.5m ex-staff award
Monday May 10 2021
By JOSEPH WANGUI
Summary
The Mater Hospital has moved to the Court of Appeal to challenge a Sh6.5 million compensation award to its former director for unfair termination of employment.
The hospital has also secured a temporary relief after the Labour Court stopped the former director, Alexander Irungu, from demanding the compesation pending the filing, hearing and determination of the appeal.
However, the stay order is on condition that the hospital releases to Mr Irungu, who was Director of Operations and Administration, half of the award.
The Mater Hospital has moved to the Court of Appeal to challenge a Sh6.5 million compensation award to its former director for unfair termination of employment.