Kenyan case law
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Linnet Khasoha Abdalla v Vihiga County Public Service Board & another [2017] KEELRC 283 (KLR)
✦ The Court finds the Respondents' actions did not amount to constructive dismissal of the Claimant.
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Chris Kisire Chepkoit v National Bank of Kenya Limited [2017] KEELRC 1982 (KLR)
✦ The court ordered the claimant to repay the due installments as of March 16, 2017, and all other subsequent installments based on the respondent's Staff Loan Policy at 3% per annum until further orders. The respondent was ordered to cause the delisting of the claimant from the Credit Reference Bureau within 30 days. The court also ordered the respondent to refrain from repossessing the claimant's property.
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Yaseen v Judicial Service Commission (Cause 1318 of 2017) [2017] KEELRC 444 (KLR) (7 November 2017) (Ruling)
✦ The court finds the suit has good basis and orders the claimant to be paid for time served with attendant benefits and allowances.
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Silas Okome v Panesars Kenya Limited [2017] KEELRC 450 (KLR)
✦ The claimant's application is dismissed. The court finds that the claimant did not prosecute the suit within one year and was not in attendance when the show cause notice was issued.
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Banking, Insurance & Union (Kenya) v Barclays Bank of Kenya Ltd [2017] KEELRC 346 (KLR)
✦ The court finds that the grievant was not at fault in the alleged fraud and that the respondent's procedures were adequate. The court orders the payment of Kshs.1,712,868.50 to the grievant with interest from 4th June, 2010 until payment in full.
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Josiah Magena v Wakenya Pamoja Sacco Society Limited [2017] KEELRC 455 (KLR)
✦ The termination of employment was unfair due to lack of procedural justice and the prolonged suspension without pay.
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Alex Wainaina Mbugua v Kenya Airways Limited [2017] KEELRC 469 (KLR)
✦ The termination of employment was found to be unfair due to the lack of proper procedures and notice.
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Samuel Okuro & 7 others v Kisumu County Public Service Board the Government Kisumu County & another [2017] KEELRC 298 (KLR)
✦ The term of the petitioners' employment did not expire with the term of the Governor who appointed them. The termination of their contracts was not fair.
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Kudheiha Workers v Board of Management Ndumberi Secondary School [2017] KEELRC 381 (KLR)
✦ The Court finds the termination of both grievants to be unfair and discriminatory.
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Kenya Private Universities Workers Union v United States International University [2017] KEELRC 446 (KLR)
✦ The application is dismissed with costs as the Claimant is not entitled to union dues under section 48 of the Labour Relations Act, 2007.
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Republic of Kenya v Cabinet Secretary, Ministry of Interior and Coordination of National Government & 2 others Ex parte Isaiah Kipngetich Rotich [2017] KEELRC 310 (KLR)
✦ The court lacks jurisdiction to entertain the claim for compensation and interest as the amount has no basis in law and the claim for interest is not justified.
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Kenya Hotels & Allied Workers Union v Golden Jubilee Limited t/a Crowne Plaza Nairobi [2017] KEELRC 24 (KLR)
✦ The Court ordered the parties to refer the dispute to the Cabinet Secretary for Labour and obtain a report on the number of employees in the Respondent who have joined the rival union (KUDHEIHA).
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Brian Omindi Shem v Ram Feeds Industry [2017] KEELRC 529 (KLR)
✦ Claimant's misnomer can be cured by an amended claim.
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Joseph Kibii Siele v Telkom Kenya Limited & another [2017] KEELRC 521 (KLR)
✦ The court declines to grant leave to file the claim and dismisses the motion with costs.
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Moses Nyambega Ondieki v Vice Chancellor, Masai Mara University & 3 others [2017] KEELRC 539 (KLR)
✦ The court allows the proposed order 4, prohibiting the Respondent from declaring a vacancy and filing up the Claimant’s position. The court further orders the transfer of the cause to Nairobi for further proceedings and hearing before any other Judge.
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Peter Ocholi v Chairman, Board of Management, Afraha High School [2017] KEELRC 530 (KLR)
✦ The motion is dismissed as incompetent and an abuse of the court process.
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Mary Mumbi Kariuki v Director, Pamoja Women Development Programme [2017] KEELRC 541 (KLR)
✦ The Court dismisses the Respondent's application to challenge the taxation of the Claimant's bill of costs and orders it to be dismissed with costs.
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Philip Thuku Rukwaro v County Government of Nyandarua & another [2017] KEELRC 545 (KLR)
✦ The application by the Claimant lacks merit and is dismissed with costs to the Respondents
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Captain J.N. Wafubwa v Defence Council [2017] KEELRC 522 (KLR)
✦ The preliminary objection raised by the Respondent is upheld, and the Claimant's claim is struck out.
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Richard Maingi v Wells Fargo Limited [2017] KEELRC 536 (KLR)
✦ The Court finds the termination unfair and orders the Respondent to pay the Claimant one month's pay in lieu of notice, payment in lieu of untaken leave, salary for the period of suspension, six months salary for unfair termination, and costs of the suit.
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Job Omondi Ouma v Kenya Revenue Authority [2017] KEELRC 512 (KLR)
✦ Claimant's interdiction is declared illegal, null and void, and he is ordered to be reinstated
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Jackton Arumi Ombima v Strathmore Educational Trust Registered Trustees [2017] KEELRC 535 (KLR)
✦ The court finds the claimant's complaints merited and awards 10 months salary.
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Julius Kiprotich Kiptoo v Kerio Valley Development Authority [2017] KEELRC 1978 (KLR)
✦ The Court allows the motion and orders the filing of an amended Statement of Claim and Respondent's Response within 10 days, and awards costs.
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Julius Michael Ooko v Tata Chemicals Magadi Limited [2017] KEELRC 320 (KLR)
✦ The amendments are genuine and would not cause prejudice to the respondent, hence the application is allowed
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Cyriaque Havyarimana v Permanent Secretariat of Transit and Transport Co-ordination Authority of Nothern Corridor & another [2017] KEELRC 509 (KLR)
✦ The court lacks jurisdiction to determine the dispute due to the respondents' diplomatic immunity and privilege from suit and legal process.