Kenyan case law
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Joseph Muriithi Njeru v County Government of Kirinyaga [2020] KEELRC 44 (KLR)
✦ The suit is struck out, but with no order as to costs. The Respondent must obey the Court orders issued in the matter.
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Abdulahi Mohammed Omar v Energy Regulatory Commission [2020] KEELRC 312 (KLR)
✦ The Petitioner's dismissal was unfair and unjustified, and his constitutional rights were breached.
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Alphonse Odhiambo Orwa v World Vision Kenya (Cause 137 of 2017) [2020] KEELRC 367 (KLR) (15 October 2020) (Judgment)
✦ The court finds that the termination of employment of the claimant was justified, lawful, and fair.
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Adda Kodero Vincent & 8 others v County Government of Kisumu & another [2020] KEELRC 363 (KLR)
✦ The court finds that the claimants have proved their claims on a balance of probabilities and enters judgment in favor of the claimants.
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Allan Kinyua Njogu v Baragwi Farmers Cooperative Society Ltd [2020] KEELRC 57 (KLR)
✦ The termination was fair and lawful, and the suit lacks merit.
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Meshach King’awi Nyamai v Riley Services Limited [2020] KEELRC 392 (KLR)
✦ The Court ordered the Respondent to pay the Claimant annual leave at Kshs. 61,165 in full and final settlement.
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Emmanuel Mburia Njoka v Baragwi Farmers Cooperative Society Ltd [2020] KEELRC 59 (KLR)
✦ The termination was fair as there was a basis for dismissal and the Claimant was granted a fair hearing.
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Dickson Muteti Makau v AAR Healthcare Kenya Limited [2020] KEELRC 220 (KLR)
✦ The Claimant is entitled to compensation equivalent to 12 months' salary for the unfair and unjustified redundancy, 1 month's salary as notice, and redundancy dues.
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Kenya Medical Research Institute v Attorney General & another; Agnes Muthoni & others (Interested Parties) [2020] KEELRC 383 (KLR)
✦ The Court is functus officio and the judgment declaring functus officio is upheld.
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Ernest Moturi Ogwora v National Cereals & Produce Board & another [2020] KEELRC 375 (KLR)
✦ The Court strikes out both applications and directs the parties to proceed with the main petition.
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Samuel Mangale Madzao & 4 others v Dhanjal Investments Limited t/a Travellers Beach & Hotel [2020] KEELRC 404 (KLR)
✦ The Court finds in favor of the claimants and orders the respondent to pay compensation and severance pay as per the claims.
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James Mungai Muhia v Kenya National Union of Teachers & 2 others [2020] KEELRC 30 (KLR)
✦ The Court finds the suspension illegal, null, and void. The Claimant is entitled to Kshs. 378,805.80, interest at 14% per annum, and costs on the lower scale.
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Kenya Union Of Sugar Plantation & Allied Workers v Cabinet Secretary Ministry of Agriculture, Lvestock, Fisheries and Cooperative Development & 3 others [2020] KEELRC 403 (KLR)
✦ The preliminary objection is dismissed with costs.
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Kenya Union of Pre-primary Education Teachers v Secretary, Laikipia County Public Service Board & another [2020] KEELRC 34 (KLR)
✦ The motion is dismissed with costs to the Respondents and the suit is set down for hearing on a date to be agreed upon.
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James Mungai Muhia v Kenya National Union of Teachers & 2 others [2020] KEELRC 63 (KLR)
✦ The Court declares the suspension illegal, null, and void, and orders the Respondents to pay the Claimant Kshs. 378,805.80 and interest at 14% per annum from the date of judgment till payment in full.
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John Were Ochieng v Agricultural Development Corporation [2020] KEELRC 411 (KLR)
✦ The claimant's prima facie case for a constructive renewal of the employment contract has not been established. The application is dismissed with costs.
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Mercy Wangari Muchiri v Total Kenya Limited [2020] KEELRC 397 (KLR)
✦ The court found the redundancy was valid and procedurally done, and dismissed the claimant's claim.
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Bishop Paul Matumbi Muthuri v Trustees of the Methodist Church in Kenya & another [2020] KEELRC 400 (KLR)
✦ All three applications filed by the Claimant fail, and the preliminary objection also fails.
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Dan Caxton Chogo Undusu v Jubilee Insurance Company of Kenya Limited [2020] KEELRC 398 (KLR)
✦ The Court finds that the termination of the Claimant's employment was not unfair.
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Rift Valley Railways Workers Union (K) v Rift Valley Railways (K) Limited; Kenya Railways Corporation (Interested Party) [2020] KEELRC 396 (KLR)
✦ The court held that the Interested Party was improperly joined to the suit and that the Interested Party (Kenya Railways Corporation) did not unequivocally accept to shoulder all liabilities.
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Juliana Mutisya & 2 others v National Gender and Equality Commission & another [2020] KEELRC 407 (KLR)
✦ The Statement of Claim is struck out and the costs of the application are awarded to the 1st Respondent.
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Transport Workers Union v Glory Driving School [2020] KEELRC 399 (KLR)
✦ The termination on account of redundancy was unfair as the Respondent did not comply with the Employment Act and CBA requirements.
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Kiama Stephen Gitahi v Cabinet Secretary, Ministry of Education & another;Public Service Commission & 2 others (Interested Parties) [2020] KEELRC 394 (KLR)
✦ The court orders that there shall be no order for costs in the petition, and each party is to bear its own costs.
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Charles Rosasi Ogwori v Al-Yusra Restaurant Limited [2020] KEELRC 409 (KLR)
✦ The claimant's suit is hereby dismissed with costs.
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Peter Odunya Onyango v Almas Electronics E.A Ltd & 3 others [2020] KEELRC 418 (KLR)
✦ The Court finds that the petitioner was employed by the 2nd respondent and dismissed without due process. The petitioner's constitutional rights were not violated.