Kenyan case law
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Itote v Kenya Airports Authority (Cause E266 of 2023) [2023] KEELRC 2992 (KLR) (22 November 2023) (Ruling)
✦ The application is dismissed with no orders as to costs.
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Njuno v Wells Fargo Limited (Cause E6454 of 2020) [2023] KEELRC 3123 (KLR) (22 November 2023) (Judgment)
✦ The court found that the termination was unlawful and ordered compensation for unlawful termination, terminal benefits, and severance pay.
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Mito v Kisumu National Polytechnic (Cause 171 of 2018) [2023] KEELRC 2974 (KLR) (22 November 2023) (Judgment)
✦ The Court finds that the termination was unfair due to lack of procedural fairness and absence of valid or fair reasons.
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Langat v KCB Bank (K) Limited (Cause E197 of 2022) [2023] KEELRC 3125 (KLR) (22 November 2023) (Ruling)
✦ The application is allowed with orders that each party bears their costs of the same
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Kenya Building Construction Timber Furniture Industries Employees Union v Radheshyam Ltd (Cause E888 of 2021) [2023] KEELRC 3116 (KLR) (22 November 2023) (Judgment)
✦ The court finds a case of lawful termination of employment and dismisses the claim with orders that each party bears their costs.
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Oketch & 157 others v Gems National Academy & 2 others; Regis Runda Academy Limited (Interested Party) (Cause E432 of 2023) [2023] KEELRC 3443 (KLR) (21 November 2023) (Ruling)
✦ The Court dismisses the application for injunctive relief with costs to the Interested Party.
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East Africa Eagle Kenya Ltd v Shivachi (Employment and Labour Relations Appeal E073 of 2023) [2023] KEELRC 3012 (KLR) (21 November 2023) (Ruling)
✦ The Court grants the order of stay of execution
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Otieno v Music Copyright Society of Kenya Ltd (Cause 343 of 2019) [2023] KEELRC 2971 (KLR) (21 November 2023) (Judgment)
✦ The Claimant's suit is not statute barred, and termination of the Claimant's employment was unfair.
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Mangale v Patrick Ndonga Kangethe t/a Edu Hotel (Cause 1269 of 2016) [2023] KEELRC 2961 (KLR) (21 November 2023) (Ruling)
✦ The suit should be reinstated
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Kerore & another v Kenya Electricity Generating Company (KENGEN) (Cause E706 of 2023) [2023] KEELRC 3438 (KLR) (21 November 2023) (Ruling)
✦ The Court finds that the Applicants have the jurisdiction to entertain the claim and that the Respondent's Preliminary Objection on the ground of jurisdiction consequently fails.
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Odhiambo v B Braun Medical Kenya Ltd (Cause E433 of 2023) [2023] KEELRC 2972 (KLR) (21 November 2023) (Ruling)
✦ The court is not persuaded that the first limb of the applicant's prayer No. 3 of the Notice of Motion is capable of being injuncted at this stage. The only active portion of the prayer is to restrain the Respondent from filling the position or any other action.
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Chunwei v China Railway No. 5 Engineering Group Co. Ltd (Cause E314 of 2023) [2023] KEELRC 3433 (KLR) (21 November 2023) (Ruling)
✦ The court finds that the Respondent's preliminary objection to jurisdiction should be dismissed, and the suit is stayed pending the determination of the dispute by the Guiyang Labour Dispute Arbitration Committee.
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Kaveta v Manpower Networks Limited (Employment and Labour Relations Cause 47 of 2018) [2023] KEELRC 3146 (KLR) (21 November 2023) (Ruling)
✦ The claimant's application for setting aside the order dismissing the suit and for reinstatement is allowed, and the matter is fixed for hearing on a priority basis.
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Kenya Union of Commercial, Food and Allied Workers v Jetlak Food Limited (Cause 664 of 2019) [2023] KEELRC 2963 (KLR) (21 November 2023) (Judgment)
✦ The court finds the Claimant not entitled to gratuity as the CBA is not applicable due to its effective date being 1st January, 2016, and the Claimant's resignation in July 2015.
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Otieno & another v East African Center for Human Rights (EACHRIGHTS) (Cause E586 of 2022) [2023] KEELRC 3445 (KLR) (21 November 2023) (Ruling)
✦ The preliminary objection is dismissed with costs to the Claimants.
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Masitsa v Standard Global East Africa Limited (Appeal E164 of 2021) [2023] KEELRC 3440 (KLR) (21 November 2023) (Judgment)
✦ The appeal is struck out with costs to the Respondent
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New Wide Garments EPZ (K) Limited v Syombua (Appeal E151 of 2021) [2023] KEELRC 3437 (KLR) (20 November 2023) (Judgment)
✦ The Court finds in favor of the Respondent, dismissing the appeal and awarding compensation for the unfair termination.
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Railways Workers Union (K) v Kenya Railways Corporation (Cause E456 of 2023) [2023] KEELRC 3444 (KLR) (20 November 2023) (Ruling)
✦ Section 87 of the Kenya Railways Corporation Act is declared unconstitutional and null and void.
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Ogada v Multimedia University of Kenya (Cause E192 of 2023) [2023] KEELRC 3441 (KLR) (20 November 2023) (Judgment)
✦ The Court dismisses the Claimant's suit as the Respondent cannot be held liable for the Claimant's medical expenses as there is no medical finding indicating how the Claimant contracted the disease.
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Muriithi v Autochek Kenya Limited t/a Cheki Kenya Ltd (Petition E138 of 2023) [2023] KEELRC 2954 (KLR) (20 November 2023) (Ruling)
✦ The preliminary objection is dismissed with costs
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Cherugut v Kenya Meteorological Society (Cause 1067 of 2017) [2023] KEELRC 2955 (KLR) (20 November 2023) (Judgment)
✦ The court found that Cherugut's employment was not constructively terminated and denied her claims.
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Kenya National Union Of Nurses v Cabinet Secretary National Treasury and Economic Planning & another (Judicial Review Application E019 of 2023) [2023] KEELRC 2966 (KLR) (20 November 2023) (Judgment)
✦ The application is dismissed with orders each party to bear own costs of the proceedings.
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Ondunga v Kenya Defence Forces & another (Petition E70 of 2023) [2023] KEELRC 2952 (KLR) (20 November 2023) (Ruling)
✦ The petition is dismissed with no orders on costs as the cause of action is time-barred and the petition is an abuse of court process.
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Ogada v Multimedia University of Kenya (Cause E192 of 2023) [2023] KEELRC 2973 (KLR) (20 November 2023) (Judgment)
✦ The Court finds that the Claimant did not contract Covid-19 in the line of duty and cannot place blame on the Respondent for the medical expenses.
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Anyona & 6 others v Principal Secretary, Ministry of Health & 2 others; Kenya Medical Practitioners, Pharmacists and Dentist Union & 4 others (Interested Parties) (Petition E041 of 2023) [2023] KEELRC 2968 (KLR) (20 November 2023) (Judgment)
✦ Petitioners are entitled to stipends and other relief