Caleb Ongaya

Volunteer liberal peace keeper | Arsenal | Rugby for life.

[Caleb Ongaya @Ongayac]

@KenyaPower_Care what's happening with electricity in Kakamega?
We've been in darkness for a long while now...

[ROBA & ASSOCIATES LLP @AssociatesRoba]

🚨🚨RT WIDELY: THE COURT OF APPEAL SPEAKS: IGNORE YOUR OWN CONTRACT RULES, AND THE DISMISSAL FALLS

The Court of Appeal has drawn a hard, practical line for every employer in Kenya: follow the disciplinary rules in your contract, or lose the case. In Barclays Bank of Kenya Ltd v Banking Insurance & Finance Union (on behalf of Yasmin Namsi Athman), 2020 , a long-serving employee of 23 years was dismissed after approving transactions later found to be fraudulent, costing millions. The bank insisted it had complied with the Employment Act - there was a hearing, investigations, and reasons for termination. But the employee’s side pointed to the Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA): for negligence, the employer had to issue two written warnings before dismissal. That never happened. The real issue became stark: can an employer follow the statute but ignore its own agreed disciplinary process?

The Court was not moved by the bank’s defence. It held that a CBA is binding law, automatically forming part of the employment contract, and cannot be brushed aside. The reasoning was precise: where a contract provides a stricter or clearer disciplinary pathway than the statute, that pathway must be followed. The bank’s failure to issue the mandatory warnings made the termination procedurally unfair, regardless of the seriousness of the allegations. But the Court did not excuse the employee entirely; her failure to observe internal fraud controls contributed to the loss. As a result, while the dismissal was declared unfair, compensation was reduced from 12 months to 4. The Court enforced both discipline and fairness, no shortcuts, no free passes.

To the ordinary mwananchi, this decision lands where it matters - your job. It means employers cannot freestyle discipline or skip steps when things go wrong; if your contract or union agreement sets out a process, that process must be respected. Jurisprudentially, this is a sharp warning and a quiet empowerment: a warning to employers that procedural shortcuts will collapse even “strong” cases, and an empowerment to employees that the law will enforce the exact terms agreed, not just minimum standards. The implication is direct: read your contract, understand your workplace rules, and act the moment due process is ignored. In this legal climate, procedure is not a formality, it is your first line of defense.

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[Caleb Ongaya @Ongayac]

@KenyaPower_Care our lights have been out since yester-night and we are yet to hear from you guys.
Are you planning for the restoration?
Desai road near Nairobi Gymkhana, Ngara

[Caleb Ongaya @Ongayac]

https://t.co/VaMWWCmAC8

[Manly Mentor @manly_mentor]

Jim Rohn explains the Secret to making more Money.‼️‼️

[Dr. God Abeg ooo @josh_uglyasf]

“What creates value in a woman?” This is an interesting conversation. I think I enjoyed how she navigated it.

[The Kenyan Vigilante @KenyanSays]

Having a supportive patner is important in any Situation!

[Dr. Victor Munyaka @DrMunyaka]

For immediate release.

[AI Creatives @TheAICreatives]

The No. 1 symptom of Depression ⚠️

[The Truthful Men @Dollar__SM]

What Police Officers have done to this harmless Multimedia University Comrade who dislocated his leg is simply unacceptable ,The Rogue cop intentionally throws a Teargas canister which blows at him

@NPSC_KE @IPOA_KE @LawSocietyofKe

[Insane Reality Leaks @InsaneReality]

Keonon Lowe, the high school coach who stopped a mass shooting by disarming the kid and offering a hug. A hero in every sense

[Clash Report @clashreport]

RPG malfunctioning results in fatality somewhere in Myanmar.

Instant death. https://t.co/fOkxjPxwIP

[Caleb Ongaya @Ongayac]

Disability is not an inability.

[Caleb Ongaya @Ongayac]

@KenyaPower_Care what's causing the outage around Nairobi Gymkhana? Should we wait longer before restoration?

[Caleb Ongaya @Ongayac]

On a mission.

[Springboks @Springboks]

An all action first half comes to an end in Bloem ⏰
#ForeverGreenForeverGold #Springboks #RSAvPOR

[husseinkhalid @husskhalid]

What is happening in Kenya? While at Mukuru kwa Njenga, we worked with partners @mukuru_cjc, locals and the police to help retrieve more bodies that were dumped in the quarry pit. Who are the victims???
NB: Viewer discretion advised 😔😔

[Business Daily @BD_Africa]

The National Housing Corporation (NHC) is stuck with hundreds of houses valued close to Sh1.3 billion it has been unable to sell, even as the government pumps more through its affordable housing programme.
https://t.co/9bI6PcPK8k

[Medics For Kenya 🇰🇪 @MedicsForKenya]

Our medical help desk at All Saints Cathedral is open.

For any emergency support don't hesitate to get in touch with our hotlines 0708 311 740 or 0739 567 483.

RT Widely

#MedicsForKenya

[Auma Obama @AumaObama]

He cares. He checked in. ❤️

[NetBlocks @netblocks]

⚠️ Confirmed: Live network data show a major disruption to internet connectivity in #Kenya; the incident comes amidst a deadly crackdown by police on #RejectFinanceBill2024 protesters a day after authorities claimed there would be no internet shutdown 📉

[KMPDU @kmpdu]

The KMPDU condemns in the strongest terms possible the abduction of one of our member, @Dr_AustinOmondi who was among the mobilizers of #MedicsforKenyans offering free medical aid and blood donation drive to help injured protestors. Join the search for him.
#REJECTFİNANCEBİLL