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Former Kisumu Chief Officer Awarded Millions For Unfair Sack

Former Kisumu Chief Officer Awarded Millions For Unfair Sack The Labour Court in Kisumu has awarded Sh2.5 million to a former Kisumu Chief Officer who was unfairly dismissed. The court ruled that the Gender, Culture and Sports officer Lucy Atieno Matengo was wrongly sacked and awarded her the amount in lost salary and gratuity. “The county did not afford the her an opportunity to make representations before arriving at the decision to bring her contract to an end, and the Court finds that this was unfair,” said Justice Stephen Radido. Matengo had sued Kisumu County’s Public Service Board and Governor Peter Anyang’ Nyong’o, who sent her on compulsory leave on August 24, 2017.

Kisumu Chief Officer gets Sh2 5m for unfair sack

THE STANDARD NYANZA [Courtesy] A former Kisumu Chief Officer Lucy Atieno Matengo has been awarded Sh2.5 million in lost salary and gratuity for being wrongfully dismissed. The Labour Court in Kisumu ruled that the Gender, Culture and Sports officer who sued the County’s Public Service Board alongside Governor Peter Anyang’ Nyong’o was indeed unfairly sacked. “The county did not afford the her an opportunity to make representations before arriving at the decision to bring her contract to an end, and the Court finds that this was unfair,” said Justice Stephen Radido of the Labour Court. Matengo was confirmed in the position for a 5-year term on January 26, 2017 and was sent on compulsory leave on August 24, 2017 by Governor Nyong’o who wanted to “evaluate her performance and reorganize the county government.” 

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