Judge backs sacking of Del Monte accountant for illegal own pay raise

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The accountant was dismissed in December 2020 after her boss discovered an illegal change to her basic salary from Sh91,105 to Sh250,000.

A judge has endorsed a decision by fruit processing firm Del Monte Kenya Ltd to fire an accountant for unauthorised access to staff payroll and raising her salary and benefits while on sick leave.

The accountant, Catherine Ochako, was dismissed in December 2020 after her boss discovered an illegal change to her basic salary from Sh91,105 to Sh250,000.

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