Kenyan case law
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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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Kennedy Wafula v Wells Fargo Limited [2017] KEELRC 487 (KLR)
✦ The dismissal was unlawful and unfair, and the Claimant is entitled to ten months' salary in compensation, one month's salary in lieu of notice, salary up to April 18, 2012, and other benefits.
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David Makau v Devson Industries Limited [2017] KEELRC 225 (KLR)
✦ The court dismisses the respondent's motion to dismiss the claimant's suit.
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Msai Mwangolo Nyae v Chenda Investments Limited [2017] KEELRC 137 (KLR)
✦ The termination was unfair due to the claimant's absconding of duty and failure to respond to the letter dated 4/9/2015.
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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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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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Adelaide Igoki Kiura v Platinum Credit Limited [2017] KEELRC 578 (KLR)
✦ The termination was unfair and unlawful, and the claimant is awarded 12 months' compensation for unfair termination and other remedies as prayed for.
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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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Alfred Omwoyo v Nairobi City County [2017] KEELRC 504 (KLR)
✦ The claim is not statute barred.
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Stephen Koech v Teachers Service Commission [2017] KEELRC 1979 (KLR)
✦ The Claimant's contract was never converted to permanent and pensionable terms, and the heads of claims and hence reliefs for general damages for breach of contract, pension, gratuity, refund of overpayments, and salary increases are not available to the Claimant.
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Siro Andrew Leo Obaga v Judicial Service Commission (Cause 305 of 2014) [2017] KEELRC 103 (KLR) (2 November 2017) (Judgment)
✦ The Claimant was born on January 1, 1954, and reached mandatory retirement age of 55 years on December 31, 2008.
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Sunyai v Judicial Service Commission & another (Cause 314 of 2015) [2017] KEELRC 107 (KLR) (2 November 2017) (Ruling)
✦ The suit is time-barred and incompetent, and is consequently struck out.
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Nyamohanga v Judicial Service Commission (Cause 12 of 2015) [2017] KEELRC 93 (KLR) (2 November 2017) (Judgment)
✦ The dismissal was unlawful as it was retrospective and without due process. The Claimant is entitled to reinstatement and benefits.
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Joseph Morara Amoke v Invesco Assurance Company Limited [2017] KEELRC 118 (KLR)
✦ The application is dismissed as there is no proof of deliberate failure to file the appeal.
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Omwengo v Judicial Service Commission & another (Cause 286 of 2015) [2017] KEELRC 102 (KLR) (2 November 2017) (Ruling)
✦ The claim is time-barred and is incompetent, fatally defective, and an abuse of court process.
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Edgar Khaemba Pukah v County Assembly of Trans Nzoia [2017] KEELRC 113 (KLR)
✦ The employment relationship existed and the termination was unfair.
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Mbagga Wetangula v Co-operative Bank of Kenya [2017] KEELRC 122 (KLR)
✦ The dismissal was procedurally and substantively fair, and the Claimant is not entitled to the requested remedies.
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Judith Aluoch Nyanje v Bharat Bhusan Thakrar [2017] KEELRC 156 (KLR)
✦ The claim is dismissed with no orders for costs
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Raphael M. Nzomo & 7 others v Nairobi County Government & 4 others [2017] KEELRC 3 (KLR)
✦ The Petition is struck out with costs as it is in the wrong forum.
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Republic v County Assembly of Kisumu & another Exparte Ann Atieno Adul [2017] KEELRC 60 (KLR)
✦ The Court quashed the decisions of the Clerk and the Respondent, and ordered the Respondents to stop implementing the resolutions.
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Emily Kariuki v Hennessiss Hotel Limited [2017] KEELRC 416 (KLR)
✦ Application is allowed, but claimant must meet respondent's costs. If claimant fails to prosecute within 60 days, the suit will stand dismissed.
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Joseph Macharia Warutere & 3 others v Saab Kenya Limited [2017] KEELRC 459 (KLR)
✦ The termination of the claimants was found to be unfair, unlawful, and discriminatory.
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Keziah Wangechi Ndirangu v Southwell Solutions Africa Limited [2017] KEELRC 336 (KLR)
✦ The claimant is awarded Kshs.166, 000 in damages for constitutional and statutory labour violations.
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Elinathan G Kairu v Nakumatt Holdings Limited [2017] KEELRC 453 (KLR)
✦ The court finds the termination of employment unlawful and unfair, and orders compensation for the claimant.
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Joyce Mukundi & 3 others v South Cape Investment Ltd & 2 others [2017] KEELRC 395 (KLR)
✦ Application dismissed as the joint affidavits filed by the claimants are irregular and cannot be cured.