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title: Afriwise Blog | Termination of employment
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## [Polygraph examinations: Can an employer dismiss an employee for refusing to undergo a polygraph examination](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/polygraph-examinations-can-an-employer-dismiss-an-employee-for-refusing-to-undergo-a-polygraph-examination)

While a polygraph examination alone cannot conclusively determine employee misconduct, it can serve as corroborative evidence among other factors. But what happens when an employee refuses to undergo a polygraph test?

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## [Guidelines for Employment Termination on Medical Grounds](https://insights.afriwise.com/blog/guidelines-for-employment-termination-on-medical-grounds)

In Kenya’s dynamic employment landscape, terminating employees on medical grounds poses significant challenges for employers as employers must weigh between productivity and being sensitive in the face of medical incapacity. While the Employment Act, 2007 provides criteri.. 

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