Best Sample Resignation Letter To Use in Kenya

You might be getting married in the future and you will have to relocate to a different town to join your spouse. Or you might win a green card to go and have to relocate to the US. Or better still, you might be working under a boss who is difficult to work with, and you would like to resign.

All the above scenarios are all valid reasons to cause you to resign. In this article I will share with you the best Sample Resignation Letter that is both professional and important when you are transitioning from your job to the outside world.

The Most Important ‘Don’t’ When Writing A Resignation Letter

Don’t resign informally.

Many Kenyans have the tendency to walk out of the Office and leave for their homes. They were either treated badly by the employer or a colleague and their anger is full to the brim, so they storm out.

This is dangerous for your career.

My advice to you is to ensure that you write a formal letter explaining why you are quitting your job. 

The truth of the matter is that you might meet some of the people you are walking away from in the future.

You never know how life unfolds.

Haven’t you heard of former employees of a Company who resigned and a few years later returned to the same company to ask for a job?

That said, ensure you leave your job peacefully and formally.

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Sample Resignation Letter in Kenya (For General Use)

It’s okay to inform your Manager or Employer about your resignation in person, but a letter is more professional.

You can hand the manager your letter as you are having the conversation or write it immediately after you talk about it.

Main Items To Include in Your Resignation Letter

It does not have to be lengthy and detailed. It should capture the following:

• The Fact that you are leaving the company
• Your last date of work.

Quick Tip: Include a thank you for your time at the company and an offer to assist during your transition as you leave the company.

The letter might end up in the employee file and could be used as a reference in case it is required in the future.

So, even though you are not happy about the job, your colleagues or the boss, there’s no need to get into personal details explaining why you are leaving the company.

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Sample Resignation Letter Template

Your Name

Your Address

Your Town/City

Your Phone No.

Your Email

Date….

Name

Title
Organization

Address

City

Dear Mr/Ms. Last name:

Please accept this letter as formal notification that I am leaving my position with XYZ company on January 7^th 2017.

Thank you very much for the opportunities for professional and personal development that you have provided me during the last five years. I have enjoyed working for the company and appreciate the support provided to me during my tenure with the company.

If I can be of any assistance during this transition, please let me know.

Sincerely,

Your Signature

Your Name.

9 Tips For Writing the Sample Resignation Letter Above

1. Give your boss two weeks notice, if possible.

2 .The most important information to mention in the letter is the date you plan to leave the Company.

3.This helps the company to have ample time to look for your replacement, and to ease the transition.

4. Always thank the employer for the opportunity at the Company.

6. If possible, offer assistance for a few days before you leave.

7. There’s no need of explaining why it is you are resigning. Keep the letter brief and to the point.

8.Don’t share your frustrations about your co-workers,managers or the company. You might need these people as references in the future.

9. Send a copy to your boss and the HR for records purposes.

Hope you got some insight on how to write a great Letter using the above Sample Resignation Letter.

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Susan is a Communications Officer at Career Point Kenya. Email: susan@www.careerpointkenya.co.ke