Kenyan case law

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.

JOSEPH SAIKA ONGAYO V NEW WORLD INDUSTRIES LIMITED [2013] KEELRC 398 (KLR)

✦ Both the Claim and the Counter-claim must fail

IN THE MATTER OF BABY D. J. L [2013] KEELRC 389 (KLR)

✦ The court finds that the applicants have met the criteria for international adoption and authorizes them to adopt Baby D. J. L.

Fredrick Ouma v Spectre International Ltd [2013] KEELRC 580 (KLR)

✦ The claimant's summary dismissal was unfair and unjustified, and the salary reduction was unjustified. The claimant is entitled to payment of his dues.

JULIUS KIPKORIR KIGARIR V ELDORET POLYTECHNIC [2013] KEELRC 384 (KLR)

✦ The claimant is entitled to Ksh.17,925 for three months pay in lieu of notice, Ksh.84,330 for nine months compensation for unfair termination, and a certificate of service.

JULIUS KIPKORIR KIGARIR V ELDORET POLYTECHNIC [2013] KEELRC 385 (KLR)

✦ The court finds the termination unfair and the claimant entitled to compensation for nine months of service.

KENYA UNION OF JOURNALISTS AND ALLIED WORKERS V NATION MEDIA GROUP LIMITED & ANOTHER [2013] KEELRC 397 (KLR)

✦ The Court dismisses the claim in its entirety, finding the Claimant has failed to establish its case to the required standard.

DAVID NJEKA V LAVAGE DRY CLEANERS LIMITED [2013] KEELRC 391 (KLR)

✦ The Claimant's claim for unfair termination is dismissed. The claims for salary arrears and three months notice are also dismissed.

JANE KATUNGE WAMBUA V AIRSIDE LIMITED T/A SWISSPORT (K) [2013] KEELRC 315 (KLR)

✦ The Court finds the Claimant's allegations of wrongful dismissal to be true.

JANET KHAYUMBI MWANZA V PAMMI THATTHI [2013] KEELRC 314 (KLR)

✦ The dismissal was declared wrongful and unfair.

Oyatsi v Nzoia Sugar Co. Ltd (Cause 361(N) of 2009) [2013] KEELRC 358 (KLR) (24 April 2013)

MAURICE MUTHUI V DANIEL GACHUKIA & ANOTHER [2013] KEELRC 361 (KLR)

✦ The termination was not unlawful, as it was a summary dismissal, and the Employment Act does not require a hearing for such dismissals.

JORAM GAKUMO V THIKA COFFEE MILLS LIMITED [2013] KEELRC 326 (KLR)

✦ The ex-parte judgement is set aside due to an excusable mistake by the Respondent's counsel.

Kenya Scientific Research International Technical and Institutions workers Union V Sana Industries Co. Ltd [2013] KEELRC 362 (KLR)

✦ The court declines to issue the orders as prayed, as the respondent's transigence has not borne fruit, and the court cannot be involved in an exercise in futility.

DAVID GETARE NYANGAU V HOUSEMAN GENERAL CONTRACTORS LTD [2013] KEELRC 394 (KLR)

✦ Both the Claimant's claim for unfair termination and the Respondent's counterclaim for damages for loss suffered as a result of the Claimant's desertion of duty fail and are dismissed.

MOSES INDIRE MUNZWERE V C AND A SECURITY SERVICES [2013] KEELRC 356 (KLR)

✦ The Court finds that the Claimant was not wrongfully terminated and denies the claims.

MORRIS SHIKUVALE MURUNGA V THE DIRECTOR KENYA AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH INSTITUTE ((KARI) [2013] KEELRC 396 (KLR)

✦ Proceedings are hereby stayed

RHODA INGASIANI V CHAIRMAN BOG JOYLAND SPECIAL SCHOOL & ANOTHER [2013] KEELRC 392 (KLR)

✦ The claimant is awarded underpayment of wages for 3 months, house allowance for 3 months, leave for the 3 months, and 4 days service pay for the 3 months served.

KENYA HOTELS & ALLIED WORKERS UNION V MINISTER OF LABOUR & 3 OTHERS [2013] KEELRC 399 (KLR)

✦ The court dismissed the recusal motion, finding no conflict of interest or real danger of bias.

JOSPHAT NJERU NGARI V JACOB NTHIGA NGARI & 2 OTHERS [2013] KEELRC 400 (KLR)

✦ The court grants the temporary injunction and order of inhibition sought by the 1st defendant.

RICHARD NYAEGA ONDIEKI & 4 OTHERS V WAKENYA PAMOJA SAVINGS & CREDIT SOCIETY LIMITED [2013] KEELRC 381 (KLR)

✦ Claimants are ordered reinstated with immediate effect, with no loss of seniority or increments. Notice of retirement is declared null and void.

RICHARD NYAEGA ONDIEKI & 4 OTHERS V WAKENYA PAMOJA SAVINGS & CREDIT SOCIETY LIMITED [2013] KEELRC 368 (KLR)

✦ The claimants are ordered to be reinstated with immediate effect, with no loss of seniority or increments, and the notice of retirement is declared null and void.

RICHARD NYAEGA ONDIEKI & 4 OTHERS V WAKENYA PAMOJA SAVINGS & CREDIT SOCIETY LIMITED [2013] KEELRC 382 (KLR)

✦ Claimants are ordered reinstated with immediate effect, notice of retirement is declared null and void, and claimants are to be paid pending salaries and allowances.

JOHNSON hhhMURIITHI KINYUA v LEONARD MUCHIRI MUTUGI [2013] KEELRC 284 (KLR)

✦ The applicant is entitled to the orders sought in the Notice of Motion dated 26th November 2012.

KENYA PLANTATION AND AGRICULTURAL WORKERS UNION V BILASHAKA FLOWERS LIMITED [2013] KEELRC 405 (KLR)

✦ The court finds that the termination of the service of the grievants by the respondent was unfair and orders the respondent to pay each of the grievants twelve months salary at the rate of their respective gross monthly salary at termination plus interest.