Kenyan case law
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Mwai v CMA CGM & 4 others (Employment and Labour Relations Cause E378 of 2022) [2025] KEELRC 3295 (KLR) (20 November 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The court dismissed the applications and set aside the arbitral rulings.
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Munguti v Machakos County Assembly Service Board (Cause E726 of 2021) [2025] KEELRC 3281 (KLR) (20 November 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The court held that the redeployment was not an unfair labour practice and did not amount to discrimination. The Claimant is not entitled to the remedies sought.
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Kenya Union of Commercial, Food and Allied Workers v Kazuri 2000 Limited (Cause E775 of 2025) [2025] KEELRC 3275 (KLR) (20 November 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The Motion is dismissed. No order on costs.
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Njenga & 6 others v Kenya Revenue Authority (Cause 1299 of 2012) [2025] KEELRC 3288 (KLR) (20 November 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The court finds that the dismissal of the Claimants was lawful and fair, and the process met the standards contemplated under the Employment Act, 2007.
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Kilui & 6 others v Trans Nzoia County Public Service Board & another (Petition E002 of 2025) [2025] KEELRC 3298 (KLR) (20 November 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The Court finds the Petition not premature and grants conservatory orders.
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Mt Elgon Orchards Limited v Shikuku (Appeal E007 of 2024) [2025] KEELRC 3299 (KLR) (20 November 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The court found the termination unfair and awarded compensation and other benefits
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Ngigi v Samsung Electronics East Africa Ltd (Cause E273 of 2023) [2025] KEELRC 3273 (KLR) (20 November 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The Court finds that the Respondent did not prove valid and fair reasons to terminate the Claimant’s employment.
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Changorok v County Assembly of West Pokot & another; County Government of West Pokot (Interested Party) (Petition E003 of 2025) [2025] KEELRC 3302 (KLR) (20 November 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The court found that the 2nd Respondent did not have actual or constructive knowledge of the court order of 19th May 2025, and thus did not commit contempt of court.
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Gakumbi v Africare Limited & 2 others (Employment and Labour Relations Cause 180 of 2020) [2025] KEELRC 3296 (KLR) (20 November 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The court finds the Respondents guilty of willful contempt of court and commits them to civil jail for a term not exceeding three (3) months until they release the Ambulance Registration No. KCK 290H.
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Kenya Union of Commercial, Food and Allied Workers v National Cereals and Produce Board; Salaries and Remuneration Commission (Interested Party) (Cause E877 of 2024) [2025] KEELRC 3267 (KLR) (20 November 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The Respondent is a state corporation and its employees are public officers. The terms and conditions of service of the Respondent’s employees are subject to advice by the Commission.
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Kenya Union of Special and Professional Guards v G4S Kenya Limited; Kenya National Private Security Workers Union (Interested Party) (Cause E828 of 2025) [2025] KEELRC 3260 (KLR) (20 November 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The Court finds that the Kenya Union of Special and Professional Guards has not met the legal threshold for joinder as an Interested Party.
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Kenya National Private Security Workers Union v China State Construction and Engineering Corporation Limited (Cause E056 of 2022) [2025] KEELRC 3261 (KLR) (20 November 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The Claimant's claim for Ksh.9,040,500 is legally unsupported, and the Claimant's application is dismissed.
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Hatari Security Guards Limited v Muasya (Appeal E369 of 2024) [2025] KEELRC 3492 (KLR) (19 November 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The court declines to interfere with the award of twelve months compensation for unlawful termination of employment, as the reasons can be discerned from the judgment. The court dismisses the claim with orders that each party bears their costs.
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Ngethe v Ministry of Interior & Co-ordination of National Government & 2 others (Employment and Labour Relations Appeal E031 of 2024) [2025] KEELRC 3723 (KLR) (19 November 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The appeal is dismissed with orders that each party bears their costs of the same.
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Bhachu Industries Limited v Ngui (Employment and Labour Relations Appeal E225 of 2024) [2025] KEELRC 3725 (KLR) (19 November 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The appeal is dismissed. The trial court's judgment on the assessment of damages is upheld.
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Simbi Roses Limited v Wambua (Appeal E172 of 2023) [2025] KEELRC 3486 (KLR) (19 November 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The appeal is dismissed with costs to the Respondent.
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Okal v Tom Mboya University (Cause E094 of 2024) [2025] KEELRC 3250 (KLR) (19 November 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The court found that the termination was unlawful due to a lack of procedural fairness and awarded the Claimant one month's salary as compensation.
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Everflora Limited v Mogaka (Appeal E073 of 2022) [2025] KEELRC 3388 (KLR) (19 November 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The court dismisses the application and orders that each party bears their costs.
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Githendu v Attorney General & 3 others (Employment and Labour Relations Petition E130 of 2025) [2025] KEELRC 3244 (KLR) (19 November 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The court grants the application and orders the transfer of the Petitioner from Ongata Rongai police station to be stayed pending the hearing and determination of the petition.
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Rabadiya v Astral Industries Limited (Cause E076 of 2023) [2025] KEELRC 3437 (KLR) (19 November 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The court finds a case of wrongful, unfair, and unlawful termination of employment and awards damages.
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Mongina v Director of Occupational Safety & Health Service & another (Appeal E259 of 2024) [2025] KEELRC 3630 (KLR) (19 November 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The appeal is dismissed with orders that each party bears their costs.
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Kipkorir v Governor, Kericho County & another; Birech (Interested Party) (Petition E018 of 2025) [2025] KEELRC 3243 (KLR) (19 November 2025) (Ruling)
✦ Conservatory order is issued to restrain Respondents from receiving, processing, deliberating upon, vetting, or in any manner approving the appointment of Charles Birech as County Executive Member.
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Joseph v Golden Years Ltd (Cause E142 of 2022) [2025] KEELRC 3446 (KLR) (19 November 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The court finds a case of constructive dismissal and orders the Respondent to pay the claimant statutory terminal dues and issue a certificate of service.
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Mwai v Masai Kenya Limited (Cause E236 of 2022) [2025] KEELRC 3447 (KLR) (19 November 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The termination was wrongful, unfair and unlawful, and the claimant is entitled to relief
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Luseka v Ndwiga & 4 others (Appeal E243 of 2024) [2025] KEELRC 3366 (KLR) (19 November 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The application is dismissed with orders that each party bears their costs.