JUDGMENT OF THE COURT
The Respondent herein, Martin Njori Kingori, was employed by the Central Bank of Kenya (hereinafter “the bank”) in 1981 as a Telephone Supervisor. His duties were to maintain telephones in all offices of the bank and to supervise telephone operators. Upon completion of his probation in 1984, he was confirmed as a permanent and pensionable employee from the date he joined the service of the bank. The Respondent believed he was doing a good job for the bank despite receiving two or three warning letters which he responded to, but the bank thought otherwise. After 14 years of service, he was served with a letter of dismissal on 4th August, 1993. The reason for dismissal as stated in the letter was “Gross misconduct” in that he was frequently absent from his place of work during official working hours. Upon dismissal he was paid three months basic salary in lieu of notice, which the bank stated was his only entitlement under the Staff Rules and Regulations. The Respon…