You cannot fire on suspicion alone: Court orders I-M to pay ex-staffer Sh1.1m

The court has warned employers that they cannot fire workers based on suspicion alone, ordering I&M Bank to compensate a former employee after finding it dismissed him without proving he had done anything wrong or following the proper disciplinary process. The ruling highlights the need for employers to have evidence and observe fair procedures before dismissing staff accused of misconduct.

Consequently, I&M Bank has been ordered to pay a former staff Sh1.1 million after a court ruled that it dismissed him without proving misconduct or right procedures.