Caption for the landscape image: Can a Christian company fire an employee for being an unwed mother? Wednesday, December 24, 2025 Scroll down to read the article Sacking of a female employee on the grounds of being an unwed mother fundamentally undermines the purpose of the Employment Act. Photo credit: Shutterstock By Eric Mukoya Columnist Article Related Dear Wakili, I work in a Christian organisation. I learnt that my colleague was fired for being an unwed mother, isn’t that discrimination? Legal Clinic: I was fired shortly after being poached from another company Section 40 of the Employment Act does provide grounds and conditions that an employer must adhere to if they were to terminate an employee citing redundancy. Legal Clinic: My HR manager asked me to forfeit my leave days As a worker of either permanent or fixed-term contract, one is expected to proceed for annual leave. . Recommended for you PREMIUM How parents are making fitness a family affair PREMIUM How do I deal with a partner who sulks for days when we disagree? PREMIUM Storymoja bets on African stories in a changing education market PREMIUM Maasai senior chief takes centuries-old Eunoto ceremony to film festival in India Login to join the discussion Please enable JavaScript to view the comments powered by Disqus. In the headlines Elections News Counties Business Opinion Sports Life & Style Health Podcasts Photos Newsletters Puzzles PREMIUM Why Knut wants truce between seasoned and inexperienced teachers Knut says future school should encourage collaboration among teachers. Sudan lifts ban on Kenyan tea imports The ban was imposed in protest over Nairobi hosting leaders of Sudan's paramilitary RFS last year. Why Kenya is shutting down embassy in Bern, Switzerland The Embassy in Bern, the Swiss political capital, was opened in April 2020.
Legal Clinic: I was fired shortly after being poached from another company Section 40 of the Employment Act does provide grounds and conditions that an employer must adhere to if they were to terminate an employee citing redundancy.
Legal Clinic: My HR manager asked me to forfeit my leave days As a worker of either permanent or fixed-term contract, one is expected to proceed for annual leave.
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