Kenyan case law
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John Nyakundi v Devshibhai & Sons Limited [2021] KEELRC 642 (KLR)
✦ The claimant's case is dismissed as he failed to prove he was an employee of the respondent.
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Patrick Muthami Kyalo v Redlands Roses Limited [2021] KEELRC 549 (KLR)
✦ The Claimant is awarded ksh.424,333 with interest, and the Respondent is ordered to issue a Certificate of Service to the Claimant within 30 days.
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Dominic Owuor Okumu & another v Fruity Fruits Limited [2021] KEELRC 612 (KLR)
✦ The termination was unfair due to procedural flaws and the Claimants were entitled to compensation equivalent to two months' salary.
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Moses Njuki Ngethe v Ministry of Interior and Co-ordination of National Government & 2 others [2021] KEELRC 627 (KLR)
✦ The proceedings in the lower court amounted to a mistrial and the case is remitted for re-hearing before another magistrate.
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Rose Koru Gichunge v Two Families Limited [2021] KEELRC 618 (KLR)
✦ The Court finds that the Respondent had a valid and fair reason to terminate the Claimant due to her consistent late coming to work.
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Amondi and Co. Advocates v County Government of Kisumu [2021] KEELRC 597 (KLR)
✦ The court finds that the applicant is entitled to have the certificate of costs adopted as a judgment and decree of the court and interest on costs.
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Amondi and Co Advocates v County Government of Kisumu [2021] KEELRC 623 (KLR)
✦ The court adopts the certificate of costs as a judgment and decree of the court and awards interest at 14% per annum from 18 August 2020 until payment in full.
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Sabina Gathoni Wambui & another v Alios Finance Kenya Ltd [2021] KEELRC 568 (KLR)
✦ The Court finds that the Respondent is in breach of the Employment Act and the law by failing to provide the deceased with reasonable housing accommodation or to pay the deceased such sufficient sum, as rent, as would have enabled the deceased to obtain reasonable accommodation.
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Ruiru Feeds Limited v Peter Wanyoike Njuguna [2021] KEELRC 628 (KLR)
✦ The appeal is dismissed for want of prosecution.
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Kenya Building, Construction,Timber & Furniture Industries Employees Union v Rongai Timber Products [2021] KEELRC 638 (KLR)
✦ The Respondent's Preliminary Objection is not well taken and the suit is allowed to proceed.
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Mahmood Adam Mohammed v African Banking Corporation [2021] KEELRC 590 (KLR)
✦ The Court grants the Respondent's application to stay the proceedings pending payment of costs in a previous case.
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Jonah Mwaura Ngugi v Safaricom PLC [2021] KEELRC 645 (KLR)
✦ Court denies the application
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Castro Momanyi Ondieki v Kenya Methodist University [2021] KEELRC 637 (KLR)
✦ The court orders the respondent to pay the claimant Kshs. 234,563 for unpaid wages, plus costs and interest.
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Peter Marando Nyaberi Bichungi v Valley Bakery Limited & Valley Confectionary (Cause 73 of 2015) [2021] KEELRC 634 (KLR) (26 October 2021) (Judgment)
✦ Claimant's claims for service pay, overtime, and savings from Flava Cooperative are dismissed.
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Samuel Bundi Mokora v Musa Chebiringet [2021] KEELRC 646 (KLR)
✦ Stay of execution on condition that 1/2 the decretal sum is paid in 90 days and thereafter the balance to be paid in equal installments of 30,000/= per month until payment in full.
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Kenya Game Conservancy Tours and Safaris Workers Union v David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust [2021] KEELRC 659 (KLR)
✦ The Court finds that the grievants were employed by the Respondent for half a year and that the separation was not a case of redundancy. The grievants are not entitled to the reliefs sought.
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Kellen Muriungi v Alliance Capital Partners Limited [2021] KEELRC 695 (KLR)
✦ The Court orders the Respondent to pay the Claimant the withheld salary deductions of Kshs. 1,400,000, along with costs and interest.
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Joash Nyongesa Makokha v Amboseli Court Limited [2021] KEELRC 699 (KLR)
✦ The Court finds that the claimant was not dismissed for desertion and that the termination was unfair.
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Kenya National Union of Nurses v Cabinet Secretary for East Africa Community Labour and Social Protection [2021] KEELRC 674 (KLR)
✦ The respondent should be cited for contempt of court for disobeying the court order.
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Sylvester Nyaga Nyaga v Wanandege Co-operative Savings and Credit Society [2021] KEELRC 689 (KLR)
✦ Respondent dismissed claimant for negligence in handling system access credentials, which was sufficient reason under Employment Act.
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Felix Makori Omosa v Manji Food Industries Limited [2021] KEELRC 675 (KLR)
✦ The application is allowed, and the assessment of damages by the Director under WIBA is adopted as judgment of the court.
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Dennis Kipkirui Maritim v Principal Secretary State Department for Correction Services & 4 others [2021] KEELRC 663 (KLR)
✦ The applicant has proved in the required standard that his dismissal was not in accordance with due process of law.
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Kenya Plantation and Agricultural Workers Union v Cargill Kenya Limited [2021] KEELRC 629 (KLR)
✦ The Court finds that the termination was unfair and the grievants are entitled to 6 months' gross salaries as compensation.
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Republic v Directorate of Occupational Safety and Health Services Ex parte Godfrey Ngondi Waititu [2021] KEELRC 633 (KLR)
✦ The Court finds that the applicant has established his case for an order of mandamus and is entitled to costs of the proceedings.
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Okwaro L J Liroi v Dickson Mzungu & 3 others [2021] KEELRC 688 (KLR)
✦ The application for stay of execution is declined, and no order on costs is made.