An embattled finance executive has scored a double victory, winning back his job and a Sh36 million compensation for unfair dismissal for rejecting illegal orders by a chief executive.
In a ruling that affirms employee rights and shines a spotlight on governance, ethics, and integrity at the workplace, Justice Byram Ongaya of the Employment and Labour Relations Court said Shem Gichimu was right to reject an illegal directive by the Higher Education Loans Board (Helb) chief executive Charles Ringera to adjust the salary of a senior officer at the State agency.
