JUDGMENT OF THE COURT
This is a second appeal by the appellant, Caroline Nasimiyu, from the judgment of the High Court at Nairobi (Sergon, J.) dated 12th February 2016. By that judgment the High Court agreed with the Chief Magistrate’s Court at Nairobi that the respondent, the Agricultural Finance Corporation did not unlawfully terminate the appellant’s employment and that she was not entitled to payment of Kshs. 264,374.50 made up of compensation for underpayment, payment in lieu of notice and payment for days worked and not paid, as well as aggravated damages.
The background to the appeal is that the respondent employed the appellant as a legal officer (in-training) for an initial period of one year with effect from 1st March 2005. The contract of employment stipulated that her employment was temporary and the appellant was entitled to a salary of Kshs 28,003 per month and house allowance of Kshs 10,000 per month. Any party could terminate the contract by giving the other 24 hours not…