Kenyan case law
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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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Anthony Murigi Kiarie v Bidco Oil Refineries Limited [2020] KEELRC 406 (KLR)
✦ The Court reinstates the suit and sets aside the dismissal order, but with costs to the Respondent and a direction to fix the case for hearing within 6 months.
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Joswa Kenyatta v Civicon Limited [2020] KEELRC 420 (KLR)
✦ The court grants the application to set aside the ex parte proceedings and stay the proceedings pending the hearing of the main suit.
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Kenya Hotels and Allied Workers Union v Tourism Promotion Services (Management) Limited t/a Serena Lodges and Hotels; Kenya Union of Domestic, Hotels, Educational Institutions and Hotel Hospital Workers & another (Interested Parties) [2020] KEELRC 413 (KLR)
✦ The Court finds the suit not res judicata and orders the Respondent to sign a Recognition Agreement with the Claimant.
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Judy Njeri Kairo v John Hopkins Program for International Education in Genecology and Obstetrics (JHPIEGO) Kenya [2020] KEELRC 417 (KLR)
✦ The application to transfer the case is denied.
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Mutunga Nyamai v Chancery Restaurant Limited t/a China Plate [2020] KEELRC 405 (KLR)
✦ The Court found that the Claimant was not dismissed but voluntarily resigned on 3.1.2015.
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Caroline Masika v Parapet Limited Services [2020] KEELRC 354 (KLR)
✦ The application has no merit and is dismissed.
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Elizabeth Wanza Kisululu v Changamwe Service Station [2020] KEELRC 412 (KLR)
✦ The termination was not unfair and the Claimant's prayers for compensation and a declaration of unfair dismissal are declined.
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Joscarlos Abukuse Obaga v Global Cargo Movement Limited [2020] KEELRC 408 (KLR)
✦ Application for review of the judgment is disallowed with costs to the Appellant
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Kenya Tertiary and Schools Workers’ Union v Rocky Driving School [2020] KEELRC 373 (KLR)
✦ The court directs the school to immediately deduct and remit union dues in respect of 73 uncontested employees to the union.
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Dock Workers Union (K) v Kenya Ports Authority [2020] KEELRC 414 (KLR)
✦ The Claimant has failed to make out a case for grant of an injunction.
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Registered Trusteesof the Sisters of Mercy (Kenya) t/a “the Mater Misericordiae Hospital” v Benard Omondi Ngode [2020] KEELRC 391 (KLR)
✦ The application is not merited and is dismissed with costs.
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Rachel Mutheu Ndambuki v Cabinet Secretary, Ministry of Lands and Physical Planning & 2 others [2020] KEELRC 425 (KLR)
✦ The 1st Respondent's letter and the process through which the decision was reached violated the Petitioner's rights and was declared unconstitutional.
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Mridul Chakraborty v Chemigas Limited [2020] KEELRC 393 (KLR)
✦ Allowing the application, confirming prayers No. 3 and 5, and confirming interim orders to restrain unlawful termination, provide benefits, and prevent forcible repatriation.
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Emmanuel Wanjala Wamalwa v Robert Pavel Oimeke & 5 others [2020] KEELRC 419 (KLR)
✦ The Petition is dismissed in its entirety, and the status quo is reinstated with the 1st Respondent as Director General of EPRA.
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Mass Investments Limited v Stephenson Masila Kyalo [2020] KEELRC 423 (KLR)
✦ The appeal is dismissed with costs to the Respondent
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Kenneth Njagi Mburia & 4 others v Tharaka Nithi County Government [2020] KEELRC 52 (KLR)
✦ The Court holds that the Court has no jurisdiction to entertain the suit as there is no employee-employer relationship between the CEC Members and the County Government or the Governor.
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Calvin Roswe Magige v Diamond Industries Limited [2020] KEELRC 415 (KLR)
✦ The Appeal is allowed, and the Claim shall be re-tried before the Chief Magistrate's Employment and Labour Relations Court, Mombasa.
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Charles Oloo Omengo v Boderless Tracking Limited [2020] KEELRC 424 (KLR)
✦ The termination was procedurally fair and based on valid reasons, but the Claimant is entitled to terminal dues and service pay.
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David Warambo Odee v Kenya Forestry Research Institute [2020] KEELRC 342 (KLR)
✦ The Court finds no merit in the Petition and dismisses it with no order on costs.
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Kenya National Private Security Workers Union v Rovio Security Limited (Cause 2527 of 2016) [2020] KEELRC 336 (KLR) (Employment and Labour) (2 October 2020) (Ruling)
✦ The Court dismisses the Respondent's Preliminary Objection and directs the parties to file/exchange further documents and witness statements by 16 October 2020.
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Paul Mbuya Jakoyo v Horizon Contact Centres Ltd [2020] KEELRC 346 (KLR)
✦ The Court finds that the Respondent’s decision to terminate the Claimant’s employment was unfair and awards him compensation and salary in lieu of notice.
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Clement Nderitu v ARM Cement Limited [2020] KEELRC 315 (KLR)
✦ The Court upholds the Respondent's Notice of Preliminary Objection and orders the Cause be stayed until further directions are given.
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Kenya Aviation Workers Union v Kenya Airways PLC [2020] KEELRC 338 (KLR)
✦ The Court ordered the Union and Kenya Airways to continue engaging in negotiations to agree on an arrangement which would preserve jobs and not lead to financial ruin for Kenya Airways.
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Peter Muchira Karugumi v Kirinyaga County Government & another [2020] KEELRC 65 (KLR)
✦ The motion to amend is dismissed with costs to the Respondents