Nairobi, May 4 -- Global cargo logistics firm DP World has secured a court victory in a Sh520 million claim by a former manager based in Nairobi who alleged she was dismissed irregularly via a phone call.

Purity Irene sued the global port operator, DHL Dubai and two Dubai-based managers, alleging she was unlawfully sacked on August 28, 2024 through a phone call.

The Employment and Labour Relations Court found that Ms Irene's contract had expired in August 2023 and had not been extended at the time of her alleged termination in August 2024.

The court found she failed to prove any ongoing employment relationship between her and the company.

She had been employed by DP World, a logistics, port management, trade flow and supply chain comp...