A former probationary worker has come forward with serious accusations against electric motorbike company Spiro Kenya, alleging they were unfairly dismissed just three months into the job in what they describe as a biased and deeply flawed process, tainted by personal vendettas within management.
In a detailed statement shared with nyakundireport.com, the complainant says their termination letter cited gross insubordination, habitual lateness, and absconding duty claims they insist were unfounded, exaggerated, or outright misrepresented.
They argue that during the disciplinary process, no credible evidence was presented to back the allegations. On lateness, they point out that Spiro Kenya kept no official sign-in sheets or time logs to establish a pattern of tardiness, nor did they receive any verbal or written warnings beforehand.
They also dismiss the accusation of “throwing cards” as false, stressing that the company doesn’t even use job cards, and that no witnesses were called to support the supervisor’s version of events.
Regarding absconding duty, the former employee maintains they had simply left their workstation to assist a client an action that falls squarely within their customer service duties and that this was wrongfully twisted into an abandonment claim.
Although a hearing was held, they say their written defence, sent in advance via email, was ignored, with the outcome appearing predetermined.
The complainant links the dismissal to a personal grudge between their supervisor and a Watu Credit manager involved in Spiro Kenya’s financing arrangement for electric motorbikes.
They allege that tensions worsened after they attended a work meeting related to the partnership, which their supervisor disapproved of for personal reasons, not performance-related ones.
The former worker says the decision has severely harmed their professional reputation, reduced their job prospects, and caused emotional distress.
They are seeking legal redress, including financial compensation, removal of the dismissal from their record, and, if possible, a formal apology.
“Good morning Nyakundi. This is my summary statement. I am seeking legal assistance regarding an unfair dismissal from my role during the probation period (3) months into employment.
The termination was based on allegations of gross insubordination, lateness, and absconding duty made by my immediate supervisor.
My defence:
(1) I was not habitually late; there were no official records (e.g., log-in sheets) or warnings issued to prove lateness.
(2) The claim of throwing cards is false and exaggerated there was no such incident, no staff job cards in this company, and no witness was presented.
(3) On 9th July, I did not abscond duty; I left to assist a client (Livingston Amoko) in good faith, which aligns with my job responsibilities of supporting customer service.
While a hearing was held, I was not given a fair opportunity to explain myself despite having submitted a written response to the allegations via email.
My defence was ignored or not considered, and the final decision appeared to be biased and predetermined.
I believe the accusations were driven by a personal grudge between my supervisor and another Watu Credit manager, which influenced the way my actions were interpreted particularly after I attended a work-related meeting that my supervisor disapproved of due to personal conflict with the meeting speaker, after providing a well-represented report in WhatsApp Wall.
The decision damaged my professional reputation and caused emotional distress.
Acknowledgement of unfair and procedurally flawed dismissal,Compensation for loss of opportunity, emotional harm, and damage to reputation.
And, if possible, an apology or clearing of my employment record,” the complainant wrote on Wednesday, August 13, 2025.
Spiro Kenya, operating locally since September 2023, is part of Spiro, a pan-African electric vehicle firm founded in 2019.
The company claims to have sold over 1,300 electric motorbikes in Kenya, with an assembly plant in Nairobi and after-sales services in multiple cities.
But these allegations strike at the company’s credibility, highlighting a workplace culture where personal grudges, procedural lapses, and questionable disciplinary practices can overshadow employee rights.
It now falls to Spiro Kenya, its controversial partner Watu Credit, and labour authorities to decide whether these claims will be addressed seriously or left to fester as another unresolved stain on the industry’s reputation.
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