Govt May Pay K400 Million Compensation
Taxpayers may pay over K400 million as compensation to an employee of Technical, Entrepreneurial and Vocational Education and Training Authority (Teveta) for unfair and illegal labour practices.
Teveta board of directors bypassed management and suspended Joseph Kampondeni, who was working as head of funding and finance, according to a demand letter from Kampondeni’s lawyers.
The letter from Whyte & Cross Law Consultants states that their client was suspended for allegedly allowing and processing disbursement of K18 million to Ndi Tsogolo Langa (NTL) without a written agreement and supporting documentation.
Msasa: The matter is still in courtBut, according to the letter, the employee was later exonerated by the Teveta disciplinary committee comprising some board members and di...