The present appeal is brought by Mr Felix Kalowekamo. He brought an action in the
Industrial Relations court against the Respondent his former employers. He sought
damages for unlawful and wrongful termination of his employment and compensation for
withheld salaries and benefits such as house allowance, use of official vehicle and mobile
phone. The Industrial Relations Court found the respondent liable for unfair dismissal
and awarded damages amounting to K5,280,000 being the equivalent of the appellant’s
salary for two years. The Respondent appealed to the High Court against the decision of
the Industrial Relations Court. The latter court set aside the award of damages and
substituted an award of two weeks pay in terms of section 63 –(5) (a) of the Employment
Act. Mr Kalowekamo appealed to this court essentially against the order of
compensation made by the High Court