Kifano v Loivin Limited & 4 others (Petition E143 of 2022) [2024] KEELRC 13536 (KLR) (27 November 2024) (Judgment)

https://new.kenyalaw.org/akn/ke/judgment/keelrc/2024/13536/eng@2024-11-27

Application allowed i. A declaration was issued that the Petitioner was subjected to slavery, practices similar to slavery, servitude, forced or compulsory labour and exploitation by the 1st and 5th Respondents. ii. A declaration was issued that the Petitioner was subjected to inhuman and degrading treatment by 1st and 5th Respondents. iii. A declaration was issued that the Petitioner’s freedom of movement was infringed upon by the 1st and 5th Respondents. (iv) The 1st and 5th Respondents ordered to meet and reimburse Kshs. 29,650 and Kshs. 68,100 being monies paid by the claimant for her air ticket to and from Saudi Arabia. iv. The 1st and 5th Respondents were further ordered to meet and pay Kshs.120, 000.00 being unpaid salaries for three months worked by the claimant. v. The 1st and 5th Respondents were ordered to meet and pay Kshs 4,000,000.00 being damages for the violation of the Petitioner’s Constitutional rights. vi. Total of award ………………………………………………………Kshs.4,217,750.00 vii. Interests on the total award at court rates from today’s date till payment is full viii. The costs of the Petition to be borne by the 1st and 5th Respondent.