Former farm manager wants Koinange family to pay him Sh3m

Mr Josephat Mpoe, who has gone to court seeking Sh3 million from former minister Mbiyu Koinange's family for terminating his employment. FILE PHOTO | NATION MEDIA GROUP

What you need to know:

  • Mr Josephat Mpoe worked at the farm from January 201.
  • He said he was suspended, then sacked in 2013 after he was accused of embezzling funds.
  • The hearing will be on November 20.

A former security manager at a farm belonging to former Cabinet minister Mbiyu Koinange has sued the family for sacking him.

Mr Josephat Mpoe worked at the farm from January 201.

He has urged the Industrial Court to order administrators of the former minister’s estate to pay him Sh3 million for terminating his employment.

He said he was suspended, then sacked in 2013 after he was accused of embezzling funds.

His suspension violated a court order and he was not accorded a fair hearing, he told the court.

The hearing will be on November 20.