Kenyan case law
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Wambugu v County Government of Nyandarua & 2 others (Cause E024 of 2025) [2025] KEELRC 3729 (KLR) (19 December 2025) (Judgment)
✦ Termination was unfair and unlawful, and the Claimant is entitled to reinstatement
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Naliaka v Diamond Trust Bank Limited (Cause E059 of 2021) [2025] KEELRC 3696 (KLR) (19 December 2025) (Judgment)
✦ Termination was fair, and the Claimant is declined. The Respondent's counterclaim is allowed at a frozen sum of Kshs. 1,427,464.
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Wangai v Egerton University (Cause 224 of 2017) [2025] KEELRC 3702 (KLR) (19 December 2025) (Ruling)
✦ PAYE tax was validly deducted from the sum payable to the Claimant by the Respondent in terms of the consent order. The Respondent shall pay interest on the principal amount for a period of 9 months at 14% p.a. and costs to the Claimant.
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Odhiambo & 2 others v Ona Kenya Limited & another (Cause E307 of 2025) [2025] KEELRC 3703 (KLR) (19 December 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The Court finds in favor of the Claimants and awards compensation for unfair termination of employment, outstanding leave days, and interest.
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Export Consolidated Services Kenya Limited v Gitau (Appeal E162 of 2025) [2025] KEELRC 3689 (KLR) (18 December 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The appeal is dismissed with costs. The respondent's claim for compensation and notice pay is not justifiable.
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Muigai v Kuku Foods Kenya Limited (Employment and Labour Relations Cause 777 of 2019) [2025] KEELRC 3760 (KLR) (18 December 2025) (Ruling)
✦ Application for stay of execution pending appeal is dismissed
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Karani v Principal Secretary, Ministry of Interior & Coordination of National Government & 3 others (Employment and Labour Relations Petition E104 of 2024) [2025] KEELRC 3754 (KLR) (18 December 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The petition is time-barred and the court strikes out the suit for lack of jurisdiction.
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Kenya Union of Special and Professional Guards v G4S Kenya Limited (Cause E828 of 2025) [2025] KEELRC 3676 (KLR) (18 December 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The Court granted the Claimant's application for interim orders, including an interim preservative order, an order to implement the check-o system, and an order to deduct and remit union dues. The Court also issued a temporary injunctive order and an order to account for withheld union dues.
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Vipingo Ridge Limited v Muriithi (Appeal E160 of 2025) [2025] KEELRC 3678 (KLR) (18 December 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The dismissal was fair and justified as the respondent admitted to theft and possession of unauthorised company property, which constitutes gross misconduct.
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Maina v Yantai Welworth International Trade Company Limited & 2 others (Cause E816 of 2021) [2025] KEELRC 3691 (KLR) (18 December 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The Claimant was not an employee of the 1st or 3rd Respondents, and the termination was unfair.
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Bakery Confectionery Manufacturing & Allied Workers Uni v Kenafric Industries Limited (Cause E406 of 2022) [2025] KEELRC 3681 (KLR) (18 December 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The dismissal was procedurally unfair due to the short time given for the grievant to respond to the show cause letter, and the dismissal was not substantively justifiable.
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Chacha v Woodways (K) Limited (Miscellaneous Application E258 of 2025) [2025] KEELRC 3687 (KLR) (18 December 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The application is dismissed with no orders on costs
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Kiilu v Headteacher, Milaani Mixed Secondary School & 2 others (Employment and Labour Relations Cause 1331 of 2015) [2025] KEELRC 3756 (KLR) (18 December 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The court finds in favor of the Claimant, awarding compensation for unlawful dismissal, unpaid leave and overtime pay, and unremitted NSSF dues.
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Macharia v Guaranty Trust Bank Kenya Limited; Adeniji & 2 others (Contemnor) (Employment and Labour Relations Petition E050 of 2025) [2025] KEELRC 3758 (KLR) (18 December 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The application is dismissed for want of mandatory leave to cite the Directors for contempt of court and for lack of merit.
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Kinyua v Secretary General, Kenya Union of Post Primary Education Teachers (KUPPET) & another (Employment and Labour Relations Petition E095 of 2025) [2025] KEELRC 3753 (KLR) (18 December 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The court finds the amendments to the KUPPET Constitution invalid due to procedural irregularities and voting irregularities.
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Anyona v Chief of Kenya Defence Forces & 2 others (Employment and Labour Relations Judicial Review 2 of 2014) [2025] KEELRC 3757 (KLR) (18 December 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The court grants the Applicant's application and directs the Respondents to pay the Applicant with immediate effect as follows: a lump sum of Kshs. 3,211,329.75, arrears for monthly payments in the sum of Kshs. 7,867,636.00, and costs of the application.
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Livoi v Biodeal Laboratories Ltd (Cause E848 of 2024) [2025] KEELRC 3680 (KLR) (18 December 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The employment relationship between the parties ended by voluntary resignation, and the other claims fail.
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Leshishi v Kenya Bankers Savings & Credit Co-operative Society Limited (Cause E386 of 2021) [2025] KEELRC 3692 (KLR) (18 December 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The Claimant is not entitled to pension/service pay for the period 2004–2016.
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Republic v Kenya Universities Staff Union; Osogo & another (Ex parte Applicants) (Employment and Labour Relations Judicial Review E040 of 2023) [2025] KEELRC 3759 (KLR) (18 December 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The court finds that the KUSU violated Articles 18(1)(c), 41, and 47(1) of the KUSU constitution and the Fair Administrative Action Act, 2015 by failing to provide notice and an opportunity to respond to the Ex-parte Applicants before making the expulsion decision.
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Republic v Director of Occupational Safety and Health Services; Grand Subterra Limited (Ex parte Applicant); Omondi (Interested Party) (Judicial Review Application E010 of 2025) [2025] KEELRC 3686 (KLR) (18 December 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The court ordered the respondent to issue a written determination on the ex parte applicant's objection within 14 days.
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Arende v Ge East Africa Services Limited (Cause E936 of 2023) [2025] KEELRC 3679 (KLR) (18 December 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The Court held that the termination was not procedurally fair and did not meet the twin requirements of procedural fairness and the test of reasonableness.
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Saj Ceramic Limited v Kiilu (Miscellaneous Application E413 of 2025) [2025] KEELRC 3682 (KLR) (18 December 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The Preliminary Objection is dismissed as the Applicant's application is a new and independent miscellaneous application and the court has jurisdiction to hear and determine the application.
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Muvanya v Insurance Regulatory Authority & 5 others; Chelimo (Interested Party) (Employment and Labour Relations Petition 48 of 2012) [2025] KEELRC 3755 (KLR) (18 December 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The notice of preliminary objection is inadmissible as it was not raised in response to the Petitioner's pleadings and is premature.
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Mutua v Teachers Service Commission (Cause E138 of 2024) [2025] KEELRC 3685 (KLR) (18 December 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The Claimant's claim that her name was removed from the teachers' register is baseless and unsupported. The Claimant's prolonged absence was deemed to amount to desertion of duty.
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Makanga v ABSA Bank Kenya Limited (Formerly Barclays Bank of Kenya) (Miscellaneous Application E365 of 2025) [2025] KEELRC 3683 (KLR) (18 December 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The court holds that the claim is time barred and that the court has no discretion to extend time under Section 89 of the Employment Act, 2007.