[Fidelis Kabunyi, Standard]A law allowing employers to kick out employees under probation without explaining why they are dismissing them is unconstitutional. The case was filed by seven former Mount Kenya University employees against the university and the Attorney General. Achiando argued that before his clients joined Mount Kenya University, they were in the employment of various organisations with good salaries. Although the court declared Section 42(1) to be unconstitutional, they declined to award the seven damages, noting that Mount Kenya University followed the law. They also observed that although several laws have been declared unconstitutional by the courts, they have not been amended or repealed by parliament.

Source: Standard Digital August 03, 2021 06:55 UTC