Kenyan case law
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Eliud Gatundu Wanjohi & 3 others v Kenya Railways Corporation [2014] KEELRC 310 (KLR)
✦ The preliminary objection is dismissed with costs to the claimants.
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Paul Misori Orago v City Council of Nairobi [2014] KEELRC 331 (KLR)
✦ The Application is without merit and accordingly dismissed with costs to the respondent.
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Mwalimu Kithome Musau v Kenya Water Institute & another [2014] KEELRC 1228 (KLR)
✦ The Court grants the application for interim orders, including certification of urgency, provision of the instrument of termination, and payment of half salary.
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Mary Wangui Gakunju v City Council of Nairobi [2014] KEELRC 339 (KLR)
✦ The judgment is revised to Kshs.1,584,000/=, with part of the award before March 10, 2010, remaining taxable and the rest exempt due to Legal Notice No. 30 of March 10, 2010.
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Mathew Mulyungi v Mwingi Mwalimu Sacco Cooperative Society Limited [2014] KEELRC 336 (KLR)
✦ The application to hold the respondent in contempt of court order is dismissed.
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Kenya Plantation & Agricultural Workers Union v James Finlays Kenya Limited [2014] KEELRC 1196 (KLR)
✦ Dismissals are not unlawful or unfair, and the court finds the employees are not bound by clause 17(b) of the collective agreement
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Moses Muigai Njoroge & another v Norman Njuguna & 3 others [2014] KEELRC 1195 (KLR)
✦ The court dismissed the garnishee application and ordered the claimants to pay the application's costs.
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Samuel O. Gawo v Alibe Security Services [2014] KEELRC 1223 (KLR)
✦ The claim is dismissed with no order as to costs.
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Julie Ruraya v British-American Tobacco (K) [2014] KEELRC 337 (KLR)
✦ The preliminary objection is misconceived and the matter proceeds.
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Atanus Tete Ndoli v Inter Security Services Limited [2014] KEELRC 342 (KLR)
✦ The Court dismisses the suit in its entirety.
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Nehemiah Nyabuto Nyakundi v Clerk, County Assembly of Nyamira & 4 others [2014] KEELRC 1225 (KLR)
✦ The court found that it has jurisdiction to entertain the application and that the orders sought are not res judicata. The disciplinary process is not double jeopardy and the applicant is not discriminated against.
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Alexander Githui Gathure v Tarmal Wire Product Limited [2014] KEELRC 294 (KLR)
✦ The court finds the termination of the Claimant's employment wrongful and unlawful.
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David Mwangi Mburu v Hotel Intercontinental Nairobi Ltd [2014] KEELRC 1190 (KLR)
✦ The Court denies the application for stay of proceedings.
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Peterson Ndung’u & 5 others v Kenya Power and Lighting Company Limited [2014] KEELRC 319 (KLR)
✦ Termination and early retirement decisions were procedurally flawed, and the Court grants each Claimant 6 months' gross salary in compensation.
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Augustus Wafula Wambati v Moi Teaching & Referral Hospital [2014] KEELRC 1212 (KLR)
✦ The suspension of the claimant was unlawful, and the claimant is entitled to payment of all his salary arrears from the time of suspension to the time of its lifting.
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Bernard Okello Wesonga v SOS Childrens Village International regional Training & Resource Centre [2014] KEELRC 173 (KLR)
✦ Claimant's employment was terminated without just cause and he is entitled to pay in lieu of notice, house allowance, and costs.
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Major Edwin Macharia v Attorney General [2014] KEELRC 320 (KLR)
✦ Orders of 12th March 2014 are varied; Petitioner may be recalled for cross-examination and re-examination at a date to be agreed upon by the Parties at the Registry
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Justus Macharia Kinyua v Teule Kenya [2014] KEELRC 1182 (KLR)
✦ The Court awards the Claimant Kshs. 270,000 for unpaid salaries and leave days, with the Respondent bearing the costs and interest on the award amount.
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Kenya Union of Commercial, Food & Allied Workers v T.S.S. Grain Millers Limited [2014] KEELRC 1184 (KLR)
✦ Union's motion for deduction of union dues is granted, and Respondent must deduct and remit dues to the Union from 38 employees.
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Kenya Council of Employment & Migration Agencies v Nairobi West Hospital & 2 others [2014] KEELRC 347 (KLR)
✦ The application is dismissed with costs to the respondents.
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Kenya Export Floriculture, Horticulture And Allied Workers’ Union v Kenya Export Floriculture, Horticulture And Allied Workers’ Union & another [2014] KEELRC 359 (KLR)
✦ Cause No. 1107 of 2014 is hereby struck out. The Claimant/Applicant may file its application under Appeal No. 7 of 2011.
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Ayanna Yonemura v Liwa Kenya Trust [2014] KEELRC 151 (KLR)
✦ The Court awards the Claimant Kshs.246,500/= for unpaid salary and housing allowance, interest, and costs of the suit.
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Bakery Confectionery, Good Manufacturing and Allied Workers Union (Kenya) v Wrigley Co. (E.A) Limited (Cause 247(N) of 2009) [2014] KEELRC 343 (KLR) (18 July 2014) (Judgment)
✦ The court awards compensation equivalent to 12 months wages (Kshs.553,488.00) and general damages equivalent to 8 months salary (Kshs.368,992.00).
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Kenya Union of Employees of Voluntary & Charitable Organisations (KUEVACO) v National Council of Churches of Kenya (NCCK) [2014] KEELRC 1179 (KLR)
✦ Judgment is entered for the claimant against the respondent for: 1. Payment of notice pay, annual leave entitlements, redundancy/severance pay, and unpaid salary to the grievants; 2. Payment of costs of the suit.
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Patrick Musikoyo Ojwang v Security Group Kenya Limited (Cause 1779 of 2011) [2014] KEELRC 1259 (KLR) (18 July 2014) (Judgment)
✦ The Court finds that the Respondent’s dismissal of the Claimant was arbitrary, unfair, and unlawful.