Professional services firm KPMG Advisory Services Limited is facing a Sh45.8 million lawsuit from a former manager who alleges she was subjected to discrimination after revealing she was carrying a high-risk twin pregnancy.
The former employee, identified in court documents as FMI, has filed a case before the Employment and Labour Relations Court, accusing the firm of pregnancy discrimination, constructive dismissal and breaches of her constitutional and employment rights.
According to court filings, she joined KPMG on September 2, 2024, as a Major Projects Manager, earning a gross monthly salary of Sh350,000.
During her time at the firm, she says she worked on several major infrastructure advisory assignments, including the government’s flagship G7 road projects.
The court documents indicate that after successfully completing her probation, KPMG confirmed her employment in June 2025, citing her strong performance and contribution to the organisation.
The former manager says the working relationship deteriorated after she informed senior management on July 22, 2025, that she was expecting twins in what doctors had classified as a high-risk pregnancy.
According to the suit, she initially disclosed her condition to KPMG’s Africa Head of Infrastructure and Transport before informing her engagement lead and performance manager. She says the firm subsequently received medical reports recommending bed rest due to pregnancy-related complications.
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Despite being aware of her medical condition, she alleges KPMG subjected her to discriminatory treatment linked to her pregnancy.
She further argues that the firm’s own performance management policy excludes employees from performance review processes where performance concerns arise from disclosed medical conditions, but claims that policy was not applied in her case.
At the time of publication, KPMG had not filed its response to the lawsuit, which remains before the court.
In her claim, the former employee is seeking Sh45.8 million in compensation, including damages for alleged violations of her constitutional rights, pregnancy discrimination, constructive dismissal, loss of future earnings and career opportunities, as well as compensation for emotional distress, psychological suffering and injury to feelings.
She is also asking the court to compel KPMG to settle all outstanding statutory terminal benefits, issue a certificate of service, and pay interest on any sums awarded together with the costs of the suit.
KPMG had not responded to requests for comment by the time the story was published.
