Kenyan case law
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Julius Muture Kebeya v Tononoka Steels Limited [2019] KEELRC 593 (KLR)
✦ The Court finds that the Claimant failed to show that there was unfair termination of employment and dismisses the cause with no order as to costs.
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Luka Shikunga v Maasai Discovery Guest House [2019] KEELRC 586 (KLR)
✦ The Court finds that the Claimant's employment was terminated unfairly and the Respondent was in breach of contract.
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Irine Injeu v Prolific Works Limited [2019] KEELRC 582 (KLR)
✦ The Court finds that the termination of the Claimant's employment was unfair and awards compensation, pay in lieu of notice, and accrued annual leave.
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Judith Kagai Shillingi v Harun Naya; Shikha Nayar (Objector) [2019] KEELRC 472 (KLR)
✦ The application is dismissed as the evidence presented by the Objector does not establish ownership of the proclaimed goods.
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Kenya Union of Commercial Food and allied Workers v Kenya Meat Commission [2019] KEELRC 513 (KLR)
✦ The court grants the respondent's application to submit the Union's proposals and counter offers to SRC for input within the framework of SRC's circular.
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Kenya Union of Entertainment & Music Industry and Employees v Sport Stadia Management Board [2019] KEELRC 526 (KLR)
✦ The court ordered the Respondent to recognize the Claimant and remit unpaid dues, and directed the Director General to appear in court for contempt of court.
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Marion Njeri Njoroge v James Karanja Nyoro & another [2019] KEELRC 625 (KLR)
✦ The Court set aside the interim conservatory orders granted on 25th September 2019.
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Benson Mwangi Kagunda v County Council of Nairobi [2019] KEELRC 404 (KLR)
✦ The Court finds the termination unfair and awards the Claimant one month's salary in lieu of notice, half salary retained for the period of interdictions, eight months' salary as compensation for unfair termination, and costs of the suit.
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Benson Mubegi v Alliance Garment Industries Limited [2019] KEELRC 633 (KLR)
✦ The court finds that the dismissal was valid and fair, and the claimant is not entitled to the reliefs sought.
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Alphonse Muthini Wambua v Plantinum Pakkaging Limited [2019] KEELRC 454 (KLR)
✦ The dismissal was unfair due to lack of procedural fairness, including the absence of a show cause letter and a disciplinary hearing.
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Praxides Akoth Oduor v Liberty Eagle Limited & another [2019] KEELRC 636 (KLR)
✦ The termination was unfair for want of valid reasons as at the time of termination. The claimant is awarded 6 months' salaries and Kshs. 41, 000.00 in withheld pay for the two months.
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John Mutua Mwangi v Arihant Industries Limited [2019] KEELRC 485 (KLR)
✦ The claim is dismissed with costs as the Claimant failed to discharge the burden of proof that unfair termination of contract has occurred.
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James Mutisya Nzokila & 8 others v Kenya Nut Company Limited [2019] KEELRC 555 (KLR)
✦ The claimants were bound by the terms of the Collective Agreement (CBA) and their retirement on the grounds of age was justified.
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Bakery Confectionery, Food Manufacturing and Allied Workers Union (K) v Joy Super Bakers Limited [2019] KEELRC 455 (KLR)
✦ The Court lifts the stay order and is not persuaded that the issues in the related matter and the present case are related.
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Lucy Mwikali Mutinda v Thompson Knox Limited & another [2019] KEELRC 622 (KLR)
✦ The termination was unfair due to lack of notice and hearing, and the reason for termination was not genuine. The claimant is awarded 6 months compensation for unfair termination and a sum of Kshs. 360,000.
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David Nyangoto Osiemo v Radar Limited [2019] KEELRC 626 (KLR)
✦ Termination was unfair due to flawed procedure. The Respondent is ordered to pay arrears of house allowance, annual leave, and compensation.
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Margaret Wanjiku Kimani v Kenya Deposit Insurance Corporation [2019] KEELRC 627 (KLR)
✦ The court upheld the preliminary objection and dismissed the claimant's case.
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Denis Omondi v Eurocraft Agencies [2019] KEELRC 518 (KLR)
✦ The dismissal was unfair and without just cause
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Lilian Bahati Mlewa v Namji Clearing and Forwarding Company Limited [2019] KEELRC 551 (KLR)
✦ Termination was based on valid reason but executed unfairly, and the Respondent is ordered to pay equivalent of 5 months' salary in compensation for unfair termination.
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Ambrose Irungu Mbuthia v Missions of Hope International & another [2019] KEELRC 351 (KLR)
✦ The Court finds the termination unfair and awards the claimant a sum of Kshs. 798,600.
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Kenya Hotels and Allied Workers Union v Kentmere Club (2986) Ltd [2019] KEELRC 519 (KLR)
✦ The court ordered the union to allow the club access to its premises for recruiting unionisable members and to sign a recognition agreement if a simple majority is attained.
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Antony Imbayi Atolwa v Yoshitaka Endo [2019] KEELRC 406 (KLR)
✦ The court finds that the claimant's employment was unfairly terminated and awards one month's salary in lieu of notice plus ten months' salary compensation for the unfair termination.
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Kenya Medical Research Institute v Attorney General & another; Agnes Muthoni & 34 others (1st Interested Parties) & another [2019] KEELRC 354 (KLR)
✦ Decline jurisdiction to determine the matter as the Court became functus officio when it rendered its judgement on 16th July, 2015
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Onesmus Keli Munyao v Xfor Security Solutions (Ke) Ltd [2019] KEELRC 481 (KLR)
✦ The Court orders the Respondent to pay the Claimant the sum of Kshs. 275,000/= with interest from the date of the judgment until payment in full.
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Lucy Wanjiru Kariuki v County Assembly of Nakuru & 2 others; County Government of Nakuru (Interested Party) [2019] KEELRC 370 (KLR)
✦ The County Government of Nakuru is enjoined as an interested party in the petition.