This archive report was first published on 11 July 2019.
On July 11, 2019, the Labour Court in Nairobi ordered former Kenya Airways CEO Titus Naikuni to pay Sh10 million in fines for humiliating an employee.
The incident occurred in 2013 at a Marathon dance dinner, where Naikuni stripped Kepha Bosire of an Arsenal team T-shirt labelled Fly Emirates.
Naikuni used his position as CEO to humiliate Bosire, who was attending the event with his colleagues.
Justice Nelson Abuodha ruled that Naikuni's actions were a clear case of unfair treatment and ordered him to personally compensate Bosire Sh1.8 million for three months' salary in lieu of notice, Sh7.2 million for unfair sacking, and Sh1 million for compensation for undignified treatment.
Naikuni had defended himself by saying that Bosire ought to have worn an attire promoting KQ and not its rivals, but the court did not believe him.
Naikuni was also ordered to pay Bosire Sh1.8 million for three months' salary in lieu of notice, Sh7.2 million for unfair sacking, and Sh1 million for compensation for undignified treatment.
