Kenyan case law
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Mwanduka Munguti v A to Z Transporters Limited [2019] KEELRC 592 (KLR)
✦ Claimant is entitled to salary for 20 days worked in June 2016, and interest on the judgment amount.
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Joseph Mwero Kilimbo v M. Manji [2019] KEELRC 631 (KLR)
✦ The Court finds that the Claimant voluntarily left work and is therefore liable to the Respondent for 1 month salary in lieu of notice.
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Josephine Ayemba Musonye v Jitendra Rishi [2019] KEELRC 680 (KLR)
✦ The termination of the claimant's employment was unfair both procedurally and substantively. The claimant is entitled to payment of one month's salary in lieu of notice, salary for the month of June 2014, pay in lieu of 70 days annual leave, underpayments, and compensation based on her correct statutory minimum wage.
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Anthony Mwangi Irungu v Registered Trustees of the Agricultural Society of Kenya [2019] KEELRC 670 (KLR)
✦ The dismissal was found to be unfair and the claimant is entitled to certain benefits and damages.
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Peter Gordon Horsey & another v Civicon Limited [2019] KEELRC 656 (KLR)
✦ The applications are dismissed as the pleadings disclose a reasonable cause of action.
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Lucy Muingo Kusewa & another v Embassy of Sweden, Nairobi [2019] KEELRC 456 (KLR)
✦ The Court finds the application has merit and stays proceedings in this claim pending the hearing and disposal of the appeal already filed.
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Emily Akinyi Ooko v James Oyondi t/a Betoyo Contractors [2019] KEELRC 672 (KLR)
✦ Termination was unfair.
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Paul Ndungu Kiarie v Epco Builders Limited [2019] KEELRC 632 (KLR)
✦ The Court finds that the termination was not unfair but rather a repudiation of the contract by the Claimant.
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Nehemiah Kiprop Kiplagat & 17 other v Radio Frequency Systems Limited [2019] KEELRC 544 (KLR)
✦ Application to set aside consent order is dismissed
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Abednego Ngwabe Were v East African Safaris Air Express Ltd [2019] KEELRC 661 (KLR)
✦ The termination of the claimant's employment contract was procedurally unfair and therefore unlawful. The court awards one month's salary in lieu of notice, 12 months' salary compensation for unfair termination, 131 leave days, and severance pay.
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James Mbarwa Dudah & 3 others (Suing on behalf of themselves & 82 others v Attorney General & 2 others [2019] KEELRC 654 (KLR)
✦ The dismissal of the suit was in error and the motion to review and set aside the dismissal order is allowed.
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Maurice Omondi Anguka v Light Academy [2019] KEELRC 573 (KLR)
✦ The termination of the Claimant's employment was procedurally unfair, and he is awarded compensation of Kshs 740,000.
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Christine Kinya Gikunda v Mantrac Limited [2019] KEELRC 634 (KLR)
✦ Stay of execution granted subject to decretal sum being deposited into an interest-earning account in joint names of Counsel for the claimant and Counsel of the applicant
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Reuben Ngila Kitonyi v Central Bank of Kenya [2019] KEELRC 577 (KLR)
✦ The petition is time-barred and not founded on a constitutional reference but a private law dispute.
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Bernard Barongo Amwoma & 116 others v Orbit Chemicals Limited & another [2019] KEELRC 561 (KLR)
✦ The application for costs is dismissed as the 1st Respondent has not demonstrated that the Claimants' right to access justice should be limited.
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Kenya National Union of Pharmaceutical Technologists (in Formation) v The Registrar of Trade Unions [2019] KEELRC 662 (KLR)
✦ The Court orders the Registrar of Trade Unions to consider the Petitioner's application for registration as a trade union within 45 days.
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David Githinji Kibuge v New Kenya Co-operative Creameries Ltd (KCC) [2019] KEELRC 629 (KLR)
✦ The dismissal was found to be fair and the Claimant is not entitled to the reliefs sought.
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Julius Lulle Kakello & 18 others v Makini School Limited [2019] KEELRC 621 (KLR)
✦ The Court held that the Respondent has not complied with the provisions of section 40(1) of the Employment Act, specifically the requirement to notify the union to which the employees are members.
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Ronald Odhiambo Owuor v Tea Warehouses Limited [2019] KEELRC 667 (KLR)
✦ Termination was procedurally unfair but valid. The Respondent is ordered to pay the Claimant equivalent of 2 months' gross salary and salary for 12 days worked.
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Kenya Tertiary and Schools Workers Union (KETASWU) v The University Council, University of Nairobi;KUDHEIHA Workers (Interested Party) [2019] KEELRC 678 (KLR)
✦ The Court finds that the petitioner has locus standi to represent the Respondent's employees and can seek deduction and remittance of trade union dues by the Respondent through check-off as required under section 48 of the Labour Relations Act.
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Dabaso Jattani Boru v Franklyn Otwoma & another [2019] KEELRC 674 (KLR)
✦ The court held that the claimant was employed under a contract of service and dismissed without just cause, thus finding the dismissal unfair.
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Karsan Murji and Company Limited v Jacob Mudenzo Bidinyo [2019] KEELRC 666 (KLR)
✦ The court dismisses the appeal and denies the application to extend the time to file the appeal, finding that the applicant has not met the legal threshold for granting leave to file appeal out of time
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Kenya Union of Commercial Food and Allied Workers v Sanpac Africa Limited [2019] KEELRC 466 (KLR)
✦ The Court finds the redundancy unlawful and unjustified, and orders re-engagement on permanent terms and compensation for unlawful termination.
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Daniel Malaba Adoga v Mohamed Muzeur Shazad t/a Shazad Enterprises [2019] KEELRC 591 (KLR)
✦ The claimant was unfairly dismissed as he was not given a hearing and no valid reason for termination was provided.
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David Kihio Nduru v Chief of General Staff, Kenya Defence Forces [2019] KEELRC 668 (KLR)
✦ The court finds that the court has no jurisdiction to enlarge time on the grounds stated in the application and dismisses the application.