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Shabana FC ordered to pay former coach Pamzo Ksh2.2M for unlawful dismissal
29th July, 2026 09:40 PM
A Kisii Employment and Labour Relations Court has ordered the Shabana Football Club to pay its former head coach, Samuel ‘Pamzo’ Omollo, Ksh2,238,000 for unfair and unlawful dismissal.
In a judgement delivered by Judge Nzioki wa Makau on July 27, 2026, the court found that Omollo successfully proved to court that he was dismissed without cause.
Justice Nzioki states that the court found that the ex-head coach’s constructive dismissal was meted out to him by the club, refusing to assign him coaching duties in an away match against Kariobangi Sharks.
The court heard that Omollo was not assigned the coaching duties after there was a claim that his accompanying the team in its away match with the Kariobang Sharks would cause tension or fracas.
He also noted that Shabana denied Omollo a chance of livelihood after it effectively barred his lawful transfer or registration as a coach for Posta Ranger even after dismissing him unfairly and unlawfully.
Judge Nzioki has awarded the former coach Ksh1,600,000 for unfair and unlawful dismissal by the Shabana FC.
“In the final result, I find in favour of the claimant (Omollo) and enter judgement for the claimant against the respondent (Shabana FC) for Ksh1,600, 000 being 10 months compensation for constructive, unfair and unlawful termination of employment,” Judge Nzioki ruled.
Further, the club has also been ordered to pay Omollo Ksh160,000, being a one-month salary in lieu of notice, and Ksh318,000 for house allowance.
In addition, the court has also directed that the club pay Omollo salary arrears of Ksh75,000 for the month of June 2023 and Ksh85,000 for the month of September 2024.
According to Omollo, on October 24, 2024, after preparing the team for an away match with Kariobangi Sharks, he was instructed through a WhatsApp message sent by the club’s secretary not to travel with the team.
He states that the secretary assured him that he will resume his duties thereafter, but the club ceased communication with him, excluded him from the team’s activities and appointed another coach in his place, terminating his employment without notice.
The ex-head coach also told the court that during his working period, the club failed to conduct the contractual performance appraisal, withheld salary arrears, failed to pay his house allowance and did not remit his statutory NSSF and NHIF contributions.
