Kenya Power ordered to pay former employee Sh2.38m allowance

Employment and Labour Relations Court Judge Hellen Wasilwa ruled that Zilpa Auma Ayara was entitled to the allowance for periods she served as acting officer in charge of the National Contact Centre, dismissing the utility’s argument that part of her claim was time-barred.

It maintained that Ayara was only entitled to an acting allowance, not the full salary of a substantively appointed Chief Officer, and argued that confirmation to the position would have required competitive recruitment.

She told the court that she was appointed acting Chief Officer in charge of the National Contact Centre in April 2018 but remained on a lower salary scale despite performing the duties of the senior position.