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Man fired for using employer's internet wins dismissal case

Justice Christine Baari said it was harsh and unwarranted for Mayfair Holdings, which runs the prestigious Imperial Hotel, to sack Daniel Ochieng Ogayi.[iStockphoto]

A hotel employee fired for using company internet to access personal information has been awarded Sh417,600 by a Kisumu court.

Justice Christine Baari of the Employment and Labour Relations Court said while it was unethical for Daniel Ochieng Ogayi to utilise his employer's internet for personal use, it was harsh and unwarranted for Mayfair Holdings, which runs the prestigious Imperial Hotel, to sack him.

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