In her judgment, Justice Monica Mbaru upheld the PSC’s decision, ruling that an employee who is lawfully summarily dismissed is not entitled to gratuity.
An attempt to secure a managerial position in 2010 using a forged diploma has cost a senior accountant 33 years of retirement benefits after the Public Service Commission (PSC) upheld his dismissal.
Geoffrey Nzyoki, who worked for Kenya Safari Lodges and Hotels Limited for 33 years, also lost gratuity equivalent to 31 per cent of his annual salary for each year served, as provided for under the Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA).
In her judgment, Justice Monica Mbaru upheld the PSC’s decision, ruling that an employee who is lawfully summarily dismissed is not entitled to gratuity.
However, the judge ruled that Nzyoki should receive his pension contributions made at one per cent throughout his employment.
