Kenyan case law
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County Government of Marsabit v Kenya Union of Clinical Officers (Cause E049 of 2025) [2025] KEELRC 3538 (KLR) (10 December 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The strike is illegal and unprotected, and the Court suspends it for 30 days to allow negotiations.
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Aliera v Century Microfinance Bank (Appeal E039 of 2025) [2025] KEELRC 3560 (KLR) (10 December 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The court extends time for filing the cross-appeal and awards costs to the appellant.
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Ogeyo v Highland Creamers & Food Limited (Appeal E071 of 2024) [2025] KEELRC 3529 (KLR) (10 December 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The court found that the appellant failed to demonstrate that the respondent subjected him to unfair treatment, unfair labor practices, or other nefarious acts.
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Litali v Sekura International Limited (Employment and Labour Relations Appeal 312 of 2025) [2025] KEELRC 3554 (KLR) (10 December 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The application for extension of time to file an appeal is allowed, and the appellant is granted leave to file the appeal within 14 days of this order.
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Kirigia v First Drinks (K) Limited (Cause 774 of 2017) [2025] KEELRC 3556 (KLR) (10 December 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The court allows the application, subject to the settlement of the decretal sum in 12 equal installments, starting on 10th January 2026, and execution to issue on default.
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Njeri (Suing on Behalf of the Estate of Everlyne Nyambura Ndungu) v University of Nairobi (Appeal E033 of 2025) [2025] KEELRC 3573 (KLR) (10 December 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The appeal was not merited.
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Onyango v Kisspag Security Services (Appeal E018 of 2025) [2025] KEELRC 3524 (KLR) (10 December 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The court finds the trial court erred in its determination of the employment termination date and in not addressing other claims such as overtime, house and leave allowance, gratuity, rest days, and underpayment.
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Karanja & 5 others v Kenya Airport Parking Services Limited & another (Cause 371 of 2017) [2025] KEELRC 3580 (KLR) (10 December 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The court determined that the 1st Respondent was the employer of the Claimants and found that the Claimants were unlawfully dismissed/terminated.
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Global Freight Logistics Limited v Agutu & another (Employment and Labour Relations Appeal E212 of 2023) [2025] KEELRC 3724 (KLR) (9 December 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The application is dismissed with orders that each party bears their costs.
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Sana Industries Limited v Njoroge (Employment and Labour Relations Appeal E240 of 2025) [2025] KEELRC 3742 (KLR) (9 December 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The application is dismissed with orders that each party bears their costs
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Kenya Engineering Workers Union v Napro Industries Limited (Cause 1563 of 2018) [2025] KEELRC 3722 (KLR) (9 December 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The court orders the respondent to cease victimizing union members, revoking the Recognition Agreement, outsourcing core business services, and maintaining workplace peace and harmony.
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China State Construction Engineering Corporation Limited v Makanda (Employment and Labour Relations Appeal E318 of 2025) [2025] KEELRC 3739 (KLR) (9 December 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The application is dismissed with orders that each party bears their costs.
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Kirui v Cheruiyot & 7 others (Petition E014 of 2025) [2025] KEELRC 3515 (KLR) (9 December 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The application is dismissed as the Petitioner/Applicant has not established a prima facie case and irreparable harm.
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Kenya Union of Commercial Food and Allied Workers v Kabianga Dairy Limited & another (Cause E017 of 2025) [2025] KEELRC 3521 (KLR) (9 December 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The court found that the Respondents did not comply with the Employment Act and ordered them to disclose the names of the employees targeted for redundancy, redundancy benefits, and to remit statutory and authorized deductions to recipient bodies.
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Kenya Union of Water & Sewerage Employees (KUWASE) v Attorney General & another; Proposed Water Service Worker Union & 7 others (Interested Parties) (Employment and Labour Relations Petition E188 of 2023) [2025] KEELRC 3522 (KLR) (9 December 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The court dismissed the consolidation request and struck out the petition due to KUWASE's lack of legal capacity.
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Motende v Teachers Service Commission (Cause E013 of 2025) [2025] KEELRC 3513 (KLR) (9 December 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The Court found the claim res judicata and time-barred, and ordered costs against the Claimant.
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Moranga v Kisii County Public Service Board (Cause E010 of 2025) [2025] KEELRC 3519 (KLR) (9 December 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The Court finds that the Respondent had valid reasons to terminate the Claimant's employment due to her misconduct. The Court grants the Claimant one month's salary as notice, 10 months' salary as compensation for the unlawful dismissal, and costs of the suit.
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Nyangongo v Public Service Commission & another (Petition E005 of 2023) [2025] KEELRC 3514 (KLR) (9 December 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The court sets aside the ruling and grants a review of the ruling.
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Kenya County Government Workers Union v Registrar of Trade Unions; Water Services Workers Union (Interested Party) (Cause E437 of 2025) [2025] KEELRC 3517 (KLR) (9 December 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The Court dismissed the application, finding that the Respondent had the discretion to register the Interested Party as a trade union and that the Claimant did not have the capacity and locus standi to bring the proceedings in the water sector.
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Limo v Lipton Teas and Infusions Plc (Formerly Ekatera Tea Kenya Plc) (Employment and Labour Relations Cause E017 of 2023) [2025] KEELRC 3520 (KLR) (9 December 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The court held that the dismissal was procedurally fair but not substantively justifiable, and the Claimant is not entitled to the reliefs sought.
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Justus v Tombe Tea Factory Limited (Miscellaneous Application E010 of 2025) [2025] KEELRC 3518 (KLR) (8 December 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The application for leave to appeal is denied
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Benjamin v New Oshwal Distributors Limited (Appeal E005 of 2025) [2025] KEELRC 3516 (KLR) (8 December 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The appeal is dismissed with costs to the Respondent as the Appellant's claim for unfair termination was not proven and the evidence suggested the Appellant left the Respondent on his own volition.
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Kinyanjui v Amana Elementary School Karen & another (Cause E381 of 2021) [2025] KEELRC 3505 (KLR) (5 December 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The preliminary objection by the 2nd respondent is sustained and the 2nd respondent is hereby struck of these proceedings with costs to him.
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Xcmg EA Limited v Ofula (Appeal E267 of 2024) [2025] KEELRC 3510 (KLR) (5 December 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The court found that the Respondent was entitled to the commission payments as he was the contact person in the transactions.
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Jakaiti v Independent Policing Oversight Authority (Cause E265 of 2024) [2025] KEELRC 3504 (KLR) (5 December 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The Court dismissed the Preliminary Objection and found no merit in the Respondent's counter-claim.