Nairobi, Jan. 19 -- The Court of Appeal has upheld the dismissal of a senior cashier at Nairobi City Water and Sewerage Company (NCWSC) over the loss of Sh1.2 million in unbanked cash collection.

Emphasising that honesty is fundamental in employment, particularly in financial roles, the court ruled that misconduct eroding trust renders dismissal lawful.

"If the employee acts dishonestly in dealing with the finances, we do not find any difficulty in stating that the employer is within his rights to terminate the employment," the judges ruled.

They dismissed an appeal by Stephen Ndolo against NCWSC, upholding his termination as lawful and fair.

The case stemmed from events in August 2013, when Mr Ndolo, serving as Cashier Verification S...