The Jomo Kenyatta International Airport. Photo/the-star.co.ke
A security guard who was sacked by the Kenya Airports Authority (KAA) following an incident involving Cabinet Secretary Fred Matiang’i is now demanding Sh40.9 million for wrongful and unfair dismissal.In her amended memorandum of claim filed at the Nyeri Labour Court, Daizy Cherogony indicates that her dismissal was wrongful, illegal and an act that undermines the aviation industry's regulatory framework, Kenyan and international laws under which the State authority operates under.Her employment was terminated on May 11, 2017 allegedly for mistreating and humiliating Dr Matiang’i by requiring him to queue for a security check like other passengers, which made him almost miss his flight.Ms Cherogony, 37, was issued with a dismissal letter signed by KAA managing director Jonny Aderson on grounds of misconduct.The CS was flying to Kisumu on the evening of April 5, 2017 and was accompanied by his security detail.Through Matundura Advocates, Ms Cherogony wants the court to compel KAA compensate her Sh128,916 for payment in lieu of notice monthly salary, Sh1,547,001 for wrongful termination and Sh116,720 for unpaid salary increment as per the collective bargaining agreement.She is also seeking a house allowance increment payment of Sh60,000, Sh43,137 for leave, Sh545,380 for unpaid holidays, Sh2,965,068 for punitive, exemplary and aggravated damages for loss of career prospects and Sh35,580,816 damages for loss of employment up to retirement age of 60 years.