This archive report was first published on 17 July 2019.
NRG Radio's case against Kamene Goro and Andrew Kibe has hit a roadblock after the Labour court ruled in favour of Radio Africa, allowing it to be part of the suit.
Radio Africa, the parent company of Kiss FM, was enjoined in the case after NRG Radio's preliminary objection was rejected. The company had requested the court to 'set aside the orders issued by this Honourable Court on 28th June, 2019', which barred Kamene Goro and Andrew Kibe from taking up their new jobs at Kiss FM or working at any radio station.
According to an affidavit sworn by Radio Africa's head of legal, Linda Musita, Kamene and Kibe entered into an employment contract as Content Creators and Radio Presenters on 14 June 2019, before NRG went to court. The affidavit states that Kamene and Kibe 'have been placed on Radio Africa's payroll subject to statutory deductions and employee benefits,' and the orders made by the court on 28th June are prejudicial to the company.
Radio Africa also claimed that it has invested a lot of money in refurbishing the radio station's studio, training Kamene and Kibe, hiring additional staff and consultants, and promotion and publicity for its employees' upcoming radio show.
The case will be back in court on July 22.
