Kenyan case law

Joyce Wanjiku Muchiko & another v Telkom Kenya Limited [2014] KEELRC 293 (KLR)

✦ The claim is dismissed as it is improperly before the Court due to the statute-barred nature of the claim and the improper invocation of the Employment Act 2007.

Patrick Onguso Nasibi v National Water Conservation & another [2014] KEELRC 267 (KLR)

✦ The application is not merited and is dismissed with costs.

Nicholas Mwenda Mtwaruchiu & 7 Others v Ethics And Anti Corruption Commission & 5 Others [2014] KEELRC 1257 (KLR)

✦ The Court has jurisdiction to entertain the prayers sought by the Petitioners.

John Otieno Mukabi v Kenya Builders & Concrete Company Ltd [2014] KEELRC 1254 (KLR)

✦ The Court finds the termination unfair for lack of substantive justification and due process.

David Wanjau Muhoro v Ol Pejeta Ranching Limited [2014] KEELRC 296 (KLR)

✦ Termination was unfair and unlawful; discrimination occurred; the Respondent shall pay the Claimant 22,305,179 in compensation.

Kenya Union of Domestic, Hotels, Educational Institutions & Hospital Workers v Young Women Christian Association (Cause 114 of 2014) [2014] KEELRC 1243 (KLR) (12 September 2014) (Judgment)

✦ The Court finds the Respondent (Young Women Christian Association) owes the Grievants salary arrears, unpaid salaries up to July 2014, long service awards, and uniform allowances.

Anthony Mwololo Mutio v Blue Marlin Beach Resort Ltd [2014] KEELRC 299 (KLR)

✦ Dismissal was unfair and the Claimant is awarded compensation and other benefits

Munir Abubakar Masoud v Kenya Union of Commercial, Food & Allied Workers & 3 others [2014] KEELRC 1262 (KLR)

✦ Dismisses allegations regarding governance and administration of the union but finds termination procedurally and substantively unfair, awards compensation and leave

Paul Chomba Muchira & 3 others v Milango Financial Services Ltd [2014] KEELRC 1244 (KLR)

✦ The termination was found to be unfair.

Peter Maroko Omondi v Pandya Memorial Hospital [2014] KEELRC 1245 (KLR)

✦ Dismissal was procedurally unfair and substantively unfair

Rashid Katite Mtava v Ghanysham Builders Ltd [2014] KEELRC 298 (KLR)

✦ Claimant was underpaid and should have been paid two months wages in lieu of notice

Michael O. Odongo v Kenya Electricity Generating Co. Ltd [2014] KEELRC 1328 (KLR)

✦ Claimant should be issued with a certificate of service

Samson Njigoya Mbutu v Kenya Marine & Fisheries Research Institute [2014] KEELRC 1251 (KLR)

✦ The Claimant's claim is dismissed with no order as to costs.

James Mwangi Kirangathi v Kenya Marine & Fisheries Research Institute [2014] KEELRC 1247 (KLR)

✦ Claimant's claim is premature and lacks merit due to lack of statutory exemption for early retirement benefits and insufficient proof of salary arrears.

Joseph Tinga Janga v Kenya Marine & Fisheries Research Institiute [2014] KEELRC 1250 (KLR)

✦ The Court finds that the Respondent is estopped by promissory estoppel from raising or pleading limitation, and the Preliminary Objection is thus rejected.

Geophrey Okello Otieno v Mini Bakeries (Nairobi) Limited [2014] KEELRC 1392 (KLR)

✦ The Claimant's claim is statute barred and dismissed.

Edward Shabaya v K.K. Security Limited [2014] KEELRC 1241 (KLR)

Kenya Shoe & Leather Workers Union v Kenya Suitcase Manufacturers Limited [2014] KEELRC 304 (KLR)

✦ The Court orders the Respondent to sign a Collective Bargaining Agreement with the Union in terms of the agreement reached on 27 February 2014 within the next 30 days.

Robert Karisa Kadenge v Kenya Kazi Services Ltd [2014] KEELRC 1242 (KLR)

✦ The Court finds that the termination of the Claimant's employment through redundancy was unfair.

Kazungu Ngari Yaa v Mistry V Naran Mulji & Co. [2014] KEELRC 1248 (KLR)

✦ Respondent's motion to stay execution and set aside judgment is dismissed.

Kenya Engineering Workers Union v Kenya Marine Contractors EPZ Ltd (Cause 152 of 2012) [2014] KEELRC 302 (KLR) (5 September 2014) (Ruling)

✦ The Court grants the Respondent's application for a stay of execution pending appeal, but only on condition that the Respondent provides security in the sum of Kshs 10,000,000/- within 15 days.

Alfred Mutuku Muindi v Rift Valley Railways (Kenya) Ltd [2014] KEELRC 1249 (KLR)

✦ The dismissal was procedurally fair but not in accord with justice and equity, and the Claimant is awarded compensation.

Reuben Mwaboga v Bahnhof Bar & Restaurant & another [2014] KEELRC 1235 (KLR)

✦ The objection proceedings are dismissed with costs to the Claimant

Joseph D. Baraza v United (EA) Warehouse Limited [2014] KEELRC 1237 (KLR)

✦ The summary dismissal was unfair

James Kinyunzu Kisaku & another v National General Secretary of the Dock Workers Union & another [2014] KEELRC 1236 (KLR)

✦ The Court found that the notice issued by the 1st Respondent was valid and that the Special Conference was not subjudice.