Kenyan case law
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Kenya National Union of Nurses v County Government of Kirinyaga & 6 others [2020] KEELRC 37 (KLR)
✦ The Petition is dismissed as the Court lacks jurisdiction due to a pending appeal before the Public Service Commission.
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Josephat Kimani Karanja v Maxland Restaurant Bar & Lounge [2020] KEELRC 459 (KLR)
✦ The summary dismissal was unfair and wrongful.
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Edah Cherono Maiywa v University of Nairobi Enterprises and Services Limited [2020] KEELRC 447 (KLR)
✦ The court found that the Claimant was not substantively appointed as SHRAO and that the prolonged acting appointment was discriminatory and unfair labor practice. The redeployment was not a demotion.
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Jevase Kariuki Nyingi v M/S Eagle Watch Co. Limited & another [2020] KEELRC 448 (KLR)
✦ The application is dismissed with costs.
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Mathew Wandera Akwiri v Habo Group of Companies Ltd [2020] KEELRC 461 (KLR)
✦ The corporate veil will not be pierced, but the directors will be summoned for examination.
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County Government of Kirinyaga & another v Kenya Medical Practitioners, Pharmacists & Dentists Union & 3 others; Cabinet Secretary, Labour and Social Protection & another (Interested Parties) [2020] KEELRC 72 (KLR)
✦ The application is dismissed with costs to the Claimant
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Charles Fundi Njiru v Board of Management Baricho High School [2020] KEELRC 35 (KLR)
✦ The suit is dismissed with no order as to costs.
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Kenya Union of Commercial, Food & Allied Workers Union v Kahuti Water & Sanitation Co. Ltd [2020] KEELRC 71 (KLR)
✦ The Court ordered the adoption of the Claimant's proposals and a signing of the CBA within 30 days, as well as costs of the suit.
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Consolata Akinyi Sidunda & another v Haji Abdhulai [2020] KEELRC 463 (KLR)
✦ The Court finds that there was an employment relationship and that the termination was wrongful, unfair, and unlawful. The Claimants are awarded compensation and costs.
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Kenya Council of Employment and Migration Agencies v Attorney General & 3 others; State Department for Public Service & 2 others (Interested Parties) [2020] KEELRC 479 (KLR)
✦ The Court dismissed the preliminary objections filed by the Respondents.
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Bernard Ndungu Mbugua v Nairobi Water and Sewerage Company Limited [2020] KEELRC 462 (KLR)
✦ The dismissal is treated as a normal termination, and the claimant is ordered to pay his terminal dues.
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Paul Odhiambo Onyango & another v Kalu Works Limited [2020] KEELRC 483 (KLR)
✦ The Court finds that the Respondent's submissions were duly filed and considered by the court, and the failure to consider them does not constitute an error apparent on the face of the record.
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Moses Banda v Cabinet Secretary for the National Treasury and Planning; Kenya Post Office Savings Bank (Postbank) (Interested Party) [2020] KEELRC 450 (KLR)
✦ The Petitioner is a public officer and the Respondent has the statutory authority to revoke the Petitioner's appointment.
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Jimmy Mathew Labi & 2 others v National Bank of Kenya Limited [2020] KEELRC 481 (KLR)
✦ The Application is allowed, but with conditions: the Applicant must deposit the entire decretal sums together with costs in a joint interest earning account within 30 days, and file the intended Appeal within 60 days from the date of the order.
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Banking Insurance and Finance Union (Kenya) v KCB Bank (Kenya) Limited; Dishon Ochieng Achiro and 70 others (Interested Parties) [2020] KEELRC 472 (KLR)
✦ The objection is successful and the Bill of Costs is struck out with no costs awarded.
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Alex Siboi Masinde & another v K K Security [2020] KEELRC 473 (KLR)
✦ The termination of the claimants' employment was unlawful, unfair, and wrongful.
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Joshua Mueke Kithuku v Arm Cement Limited & another [2020] KEELRC 487 (KLR)
✦ The Application is dismissed in its entirety with costs to the Claimant.
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Kenya Export Floriculture, Horticulture and Allied Workers Union (KEFHAWU) v Vegpro (K) Limited [2020] KEELRC 478 (KLR)
✦ The Preliminary Objection has merit, the application is dismissed
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Naborth Omwakwe Mbalanya v Mumias Sugar Company Ltd [2020] KEELRC 514 (KLR)
✦ The court finds that the termination of the employment of the claimants was for a valid reason(s) and the respondent followed a fair procedure in terminating their employment. The claims for reinstatement, compensation and/or award of damages lack merit and is dismissed.
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Anthony Maina Ruriga v Hilton Hotel Nairobi [2020] KEELRC 470 (KLR)
✦ Dismissal of the Claimant was unfair and unjustified, and he is awarded compensation equivalent to 10 months' salary.
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Catherine Nyakoboke v Evengeline Njoka & 3 others [2020] KEELRC 475 (KLR)
✦ The Respondents are found guilty of contempt of court and are subject to punishment and rectification of the action committed against the court order.
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Ochola Raymond Oboo v Omar Shariff Ali & 3 others [2020] KEELRC 500 (KLR)
✦ The Respondents' application is dismissed with costs to the Claimant
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Benson Otieno Ayago v Barclays Bank of Kenya Limited [2020] KEELRC 504 (KLR)
✦ The termination was unlawful and unfair, and the claimant is entitled to compensation.
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Cherly Ocholla v Car General (Trading) Limited [2020] KEELRC 502 (KLR)
✦ The suit is struck out as it was filed outside the limitation period of 3 years, the same being founded on contract of employment.
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Dious Emanuel & another v Ison Technologies Kenya Limited & another [2020] KEELRC 460 (KLR)
✦ The application is dismissed as the orders sought can only be resolved after hearing the Parties conclusively in the Main Claim or if Parties agree to the prayers sought.