Kenyan case law

ELKANA KHAMISI SAMARERE & another v NIGERIAN HIGH COMMISSION [2013] KEELRC 331 (KLR)

✦ The claim is dismissed with no order on the costs.

KUDHEIHA WORKERS V MARSH PARK HOTEL [2013] KEELRC 346 (KLR)

✦ The preliminary objection is dismissed with costs to the claimants.

JOHN BARASA WASIKE & ANOTHER V DEVKI STEEL MILL LTD [2013] KEELRC 291 (KLR)

✦ The Industrial Court finds the defendant negligent and liable for the deceased's fatal injuries, awarding damages totaling Kshs. 1,065,282.00.

DANIEL NJUGUNA MUCHIRI V SAGAR BAKERY LIMITED [2013] KEELRC 319 (KLR)

✦ The Court dismissed the claim.

NAZARENO KARIUKI V FEED THE CHILDREN KENYA [2013] KEELRC 309 (KLR)

✦ The Respondent had a justifiable reason to terminate the Claimant's employment due to misconduct and poor performance.

KENYA UNION OF DOMESTIC, HOTELS EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONAL, HOSPITALS AND ALLIED WORKERS V COMMISSION FOR HIGHER EDUCATION [2013] KEELRC 310 (KLR)

✦ The Court dismissed the claim.

JANE ANSELINE MWALISHI MANONO V AFRICA LABOUR CONSULTANTS INSTITUTE & ANOTHER [2013] KEELRC 313 (KLR)

✦ The leave allowance calculation is correct. The total award calculation is corrected to Kshs.301,393.15. The maximum compensation calculation is corrected to be 12 instead of 16.

ELIZABETH TUMAINI ADHOLA V MANAGEMENT BOARD OF ST. MARY’S SCHOOL [2013] KEELRC 320 (KLR)

✦ The application is allowed and the Magistrate's Court's jurisdiction in employment cases is divested. The case CMCC No. 457/2007 is transferred to the Industrial Court.

DANIEL MAGETOGESUKA V CATERING LEVY TRUSTEES [2013] KEELRC 305 (KLR)

✦ The application is dismissed with costs to the respondent.

ALFRED OCHUKI V UNILEVER (K) LIMITED [2013] KEELRC 349 (KLR)

✦ The Claimant was found to be a casual employee and not entitled to notice or redundancy pay. The Court awards the Claimant pay for one rest day per week for his entire period of service.

PETER WAMBUGU KARIUKI AND 16 OTHERS V KENYA AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH INSTITUTE [2013] KEELRC 373 (KLR)

✦ Judgment is entered for the petitioners for a declaration of rights, unfair termination, and terminal benefits.

RICHARD NYASOKO KIYONDI & 2 OTHERS V BRITISH AMERICAN TOBACCO (KENYA) LIMITED [2013] KEELRC 378 (KLR)

✦ The suit is not statutory barred and the objection regarding non-disclosure of the 67 others and their failure to provide authority to the three named claimants is dismissed. The Preliminary Objection under Section 68 of the Labour Relations Act is also dismissed.

JOSEPH MWANGI V BOARD OF GOVERNORS, MWIRUTI SECONDARY SCHOOL [2013] KEELRC 363 (KLR)

✦ The court finds that the claimant was suspended and never recalled, and was unfairly and constructively terminated.

MERCY KANINI LILIAN V MR. ALI ISHMAEL MWANGI [2013] KEELRC 270 (KLR)

✦ The court finds the termination unfair and awards compensation for unfair termination, notice pay, pro-rata leave, overtime, work on public holidays, and medical bill.

ALICE WAMBUKU KAGO V EAST AFRICAN WOMEN’S LEAGUE HARRISON HOUSE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE [2013] KEELRC 359 (KLR)

✦ The Court upholds the offer of Kshs. 183,942.95 made to the Claimant by the Respondent, dismissing the claim with no order on costs.

AGNES WACHU WAMAE & 104 OTHERS V BARCLAYS BANK OF KENYA [2013] KEELRC 285 (KLR)

✦ The respondent is not liable for additional severance pay over the exit packages paid. The release letters signed by the employees are not tainted with unfairness or unconscionable bargaining power.

LAKE VICTORIA NORTH WATER SERVICES BOARD V FRANCIS SHIRE CHACHI & AMATSI WATER COMPANY [2013] KEELRC 370 (KLR)

✦ The Court ordered the objector to deposit the entire amount awarded to the Claimant within 7 days and granted a stay of execution upon deposit.

DAN BILLY OUMA AMITO V BAKE ‘N’ BITE MOMBASA ROAD [2013] KEELRC 322 (KLR)

✦ The Court found the termination of employment to be unfair and unlawful.

CATHERINE AUMA OGELLO V KENYA LITERATURE BUREAU [2013] KEELRC 352 (KLR)

✦ The Court dismissed the Preliminary Objection filed by the Respondent.

JOSEPH OCHIENG BARASA V P.C WORLD LIMITED [2013] KEELRC 318 (KLR)

✦ The Court finds the termination unfair and awards notice, leave, and compensation.

Yambo v Nairobi Bottlers Limited (Cause 10 of 2013) [2013] KEELRC 347 (KLR) (30 April 2013) (Ruling)

CATHERINE AUMA OGELLO V KENYA LITERATURE BUREAU [2013] KEELRC 353 (KLR)

✦ The Court dismissed the preliminary objection filed by the Respondent.

BONIFACE KIRWERE NJOGU V DISTRICT LAND DISPUTE TRIBUNAL & 2 OTHERS [2013] KEELRC 316 (KLR)

✦ The ex-parte applicant's application is granted. The Kirinyaga South District Land Dispute Tribunal acted ultra vires and its award is null and void. The decree of the Senior Resident Magistrate's Court is also quashed.

SAMUEL LUKAYU AGUMI V STEEL STRUCTURES LIMITED [2013] KEELRC 311 (KLR)

✦ The Court finds that the Claimant was not wrongfully terminated and denies the Claimant's claims for terminal benefits.

PETER GACHOKI MBURIA V BOARD OF GOVERNORS KUTUS SECONDARY SCHOOL [2013] KEELRC 388 (KLR)

✦ The court declared the plaintiff/applicant as the registered absolute proprietor of the land parcels and granted a permanent injunction against the defendant/respondent.