Kenyan case law
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Mohan v CCI Kenya Limited (Cause E588 of 2023) [2025] KEELRC 3411 (KLR) (28 November 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The Court's decree will be stayed to the extent of the applicable statutory deductions, and the rightly deducted sums shall be remitted to the relevant Government Agencies within 30 days.
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Kenya Women Microfinance Bank PLC v Wanyiri (Employment and Labour Relations Appeal E019 of 2025) [2025] KEELRC 3354 (KLR) (28 November 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The appeal is allowed, and the Magistrate's judgment is set aside.
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Kenya Union of Commercial Food and Allied Workers v Nakuru Rural Water & Sanitation Co Ltd; Salaries & Remuneration Commission & another (Interested Parties) (CBA E196 of 2024) [2025] KEELRC 3412 (KLR) (28 November 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The Collective Bargaining Agreement signed before receiving the SRC's advice on the fiscal suitability of the negotiated package is of no legal consequence and cannot be recognised or registered by the Court.
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Kenya Union of Commercial, Food and Allied Workers v Jubilee Merchants Limited (Cause E072 of 2024) [2025] KEELRC 3432 (KLR) (28 November 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The court finds the Respondent obligated to deduct and remit union dues in respect of its employees who have signed the check-off forms.
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Nyangeri v Roy Parcel Services Ltd (Cause E873 of 2021) [2025] KEELRC 3404 (KLR) (28 November 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The court found that the dismissal was not unfair and the Claimant was not entitled to maximum compensation for 12 months or other relief claims.
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Ahmed v JS & Company Hardware Limited (Cause E180 of 2020) [2025] KEELRC 3360 (KLR) (28 November 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The employment relationship was irregularly terminated, and the Claimant is entitled to compensation for unfair termination and pay in lieu of notice.
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Rugu v Banking Insurance & Finance Union (K) (Cause E816 of 2022) [2025] KEELRC 3390 (KLR) (28 November 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The court finds the suspension legitimate and declines to determine the legitimacy of the retirement decision.
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Lisanza v Lapfund Secured Retirement & another (Cause 198 of 2017) [2025] KEELRC 3374 (KLR) (27 November 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The Court's judgment of April 30, 2025 stands, and the motion for review is dismissed
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Lagat & 4 others v Avedi & 4 others (Petition E006 of 2024) [2025] KEELRC 3434 (KLR) (27 November 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The Petitioners have not shown that the 1st Respondent lacked the mandatory qualifications for the impugned appointment or that the 2nd, 3rd, and 4th Respondents acted unlawfully or unconstitutionally in appointing the 1st Respondent.
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Ndege v Principal Secretary, Ministry of Health & 2 others; Public Service Commission & another (Interested Parties) (Petition 32 of 2020) [2025] KEELRC 3426 (KLR) (27 November 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The 1st respondent is held to be in contempt of court and ordered to appear before the court on February 26, 2026, to show cause why a warrant of arrest should not issue.
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Kenya Union of Printing, Publishing, Paper Manufacturers, Pulp and Packaging Industries (KUPRIPUPA) v Man Power Company (TCM) & another (Cause E090 of 2024) [2025] KEELRC 3433 (KLR) (27 November 2025) (Judgment)
✦ KUPRIPUPA has not satisfied the requirements for recognition and deduction of union dues by the 1st Respondent
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Mwangangi v Kikima Farmers Co-operative Society (Cause 1992 of 2015) [2025] KEELRC 3348 (KLR) (27 November 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The court declines the application to pay the decretal sum in instalments and does not issue an order to stop the running of the interest on the decretal sum.
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Nyambu v China City Limited (Cause 896 of 2017) [2025] KEELRC 3418 (KLR) (27 November 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The Court found that the Claimant was employed on a project-based, piecework basis and not under an indefinite contract. The Respondent was not required to pay the Claimant house allowance or one month's salary in lieu of notice.
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Onchiri v Maina (Cause 1105 of 2017) [2025] KEELRC 3380 (KLR) (27 November 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The Court finds the Respondent in breach of contract and awards the Claimant Kshs 126,000/- for unpaid salaries.
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Karina v County Government of Nyeri (Cause E022 of 2025) [2025] KEELRC 3345 (KLR) (27 November 2025) (Ruling)
✦ Proceedings are stayed pending exhaustion of the established alternative dispute resolution mechanisms.
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Onguso v DPL Festive Limited (Miscellaneous Case E079 of 2025) [2025] KEELRC 3373 (KLR) (27 November 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The court finds the applicant's application does not meet the threshold for grant of the Orders sought due to the lack of a valid Supporting Avidat and the absence of other relevant documents attached to the Notice of Motion.
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Ndengu & 6 others (On Behalf of others) v County Public Service Board of Bungoma & 3 others (Constitutional Petition E005 of 2024) [2025] KEELRC 3378 (KLR) (27 November 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The petition is hereby denied and dismissed.
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Kutus Stage Savings and Credit Cooperative Society Limited v Nyamau (Civil Appeal E002 of 2025) [2025] KEELRC 3340 (KLR) (27 November 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The Appellant's attempt to include the judgment in the Record of Appeal is rejected, and the judgment is expunged.
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Maina v African Management Institute (Cause E035 of 2025) [2025] KEELRC 3379 (KLR) (27 November 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The court allowed the Summons and stayed the proceedings pending arbitration.
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Wanjohi v Ellams Products Limited (Cause 1486 of 2017) [2025] KEELRC 3425 (KLR) (27 November 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The court found the termination to be lawful and fair, and denied the claimant's other claims.
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Baplix Company Limited v Baragu & 2 others (Appeal E344 of 2024) [2025] KEELRC 3424 (KLR) (27 November 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The court found that the Hon. Trial Magistrate erred in law and in fact in dismissing the Appellant's objection application.
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Omoro v Kenya Power & Lighting Company (Cause E054 of 2025) [2025] KEELRC 3343 (KLR) (27 November 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The court has no jurisdiction to hear the suit due to statute bar.
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Kenya Union of Domestic, Hotels, Educational Institutions, Hospitals and Allied Workers (KUDHEIHA) v Board of Management, Wambasa Girls Secondary School (Cause E058 of 2025) [2025] KEELRC 3376 (KLR) (27 November 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The claimant was not entitled to service gratuity as he was not a member of the NSSF and was employed on permanent and pensionable terms.
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Maina v Credit Bank Limited (Cause 296 of 2019) [2025] KEELRC 3422 (KLR) (27 November 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The court found that the Claimant’s resignation did not amount to constructive dismissal.
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Robinson Investment Limited v Chiluyi (Appeal E019 of 2024) [2025] KEELRC 3334 (KLR) (27 November 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The appeal is partially allowed, and the respondent is declared to have deserted duty, thus terminating the employment relationship. The awards of one month’s salary in lieu of notice and compensation for unfair termination are set aside, while the house allowance, overtime, and service pay are upheld.