Nairobi, Feb. 6 -- The Employment and Labour Relations Court in Nairobi has upheld a decision by Consolidated Bank to dismiss its ICT head over interference in the procurement of a core banking system meant to modernise the lender's operations.

The court found that the bank had valid grounds to terminate Martin Omido and followed due process, dismissing his claim for damages and compensation for unfair termination. It also ordered a partial refund of deductions made from his terminal dues.

Mr Omido was fired in February 2023 after internal and external audits found that he, alongside another senior official, had interfered with the procurement of a new core banking system at the State-owned lender. He had served as head of Information C...