Kenyan case law
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Anyoka v Museiya, Principal Secretary & another; Public Service Commission (Interested Party) (Petition E132 of 2025) [2025] KEELRC 3239 (KLR) (19 November 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The application is dismissed as there is no valid reason to grant the orders sought.
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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.
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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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China State Construction Engineering Corporation Limited v Kisuna (Appeal E324 of 2025) [2025] KEELRC 3352 (KLR) (19 November 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The court allowed the application on the following terms: a stay of execution, a 30-day period for the Appellant to file an appeal, and an order for the Appellant to deposit the compensation amount within 30 days or face execution.
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Makau v Kenya Aerotech Limited (Employment and Labour Relations Appeal E062 of 2025) [2025] KEELRC 3726 (KLR) (19 November 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The appeal is dismissed with orders that each party bears their costs.
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Chege v Multimedia University of Kenya (Appeal E246 of 2023) [2025] KEELRC 3474 (KLR) (19 November 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The Appellant’s employment was deemed permanent, and she is entitled to compensation for one month’s salary, 105 untaken leave days, overtime, and underpaid salary.
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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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Mwithali v One Residence Limited (Cause 1154 of 2018) [2025] KEELRC 3389 (KLR) (19 November 2025) (Ruling)
✦ Application dismissed with costs
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Ego v Kenya Agricultural & Livestock Research Organization (Employment and Labour Relations Petition E184 of 2023) [2025] KEELRC 3240 (KLR) (18 November 2025) (Judgment)
✦ Petitioner's surcharge is declared unlawful, null and void; moneys deducted are to be refunded; interdiction is lifted; no costs awarded.
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Voi Point Limited v Sezi (Civil Appeal E193 of 2024) [2025] KEELRC 3300 (KLR) (18 November 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The appeal is upheld, and the judgment of the trial court is set aside.
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Muchui v Fresh Produce Exporters Association of Kenya (FPEAK) (Employment and Labour Relations Petition E200 of 2024) [2025] KEELRC 3241 (KLR) (18 November 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The petition is time barred and dismissed
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Voi Point Limited v Mtsololo (Employment and Labour Relations Appeal E194 of 2024) [2025] KEELRC 3771 (KLR) (18 November 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The Court held that the trial court lacked jurisdiction to entertain the Respondent’s claim due to the parties’ agreement to refer disputes to mediation before engaging a court.
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Republic v Principal Secretary State Department for Roads & 3 others; Mogere (Ex parte Applicant) (Judicial Review Application E014 of 2025) [2025] KEELRC 3221 (KLR) (17 November 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The respondent is directed to make good to avoid punishment from the court.
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Kamboka v Standard Group PLC & another (Cause E928 of 2025) [2025] KEELRC 3199 (KLR) (14 November 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The Court denied the mandatory injunction, finding that the 1st Respondent had not fully complied with the Employment Act and had not paid the statutory entitlements as required.
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Khafafa & 4 others v Kenya Pipeline Company Limited (Cause E1009 of 2023) [2025] KEELRC 3215 (KLR) (14 November 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The Court finds that it has jurisdiction to hear and determine the matter, and the Claimants' claims are not statute-barred.
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Kagwe v Board of Management Olerai Primary School (Cause E058 of 2024) [2025] KEELRC 3257 (KLR) (14 November 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The Court held that the termination of the Claimant’s employment was unfair.
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Gachuiri v County Government of Kiambu (Employment and Labour Relations Cause E028 of 2023) [2025] KEELRC 3222 (KLR) (14 November 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The Court held that the warrant of arrest was procedurally flawed and that the proper procedure to satisfy a decree against the Government or County Government is to seek an order of mandamus.
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Sheppard & another v Sailoji & another (Miscellaneous Application E189 of 2025) [2025] KEELRC 3197 (KLR) (14 November 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The 2nd Respondent is in contempt of court orders issued on 17th June 2025.
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Opondo v Security Guard Services Limited (Miscellaneous Application E258 of 2023) [2025] KEELRC 3259 (KLR) (14 November 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The prayer for setting aside the order dated 23rd January, 2024 and the decree issued thereupon is allowed
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Nyambura v East Africa Safari Air Express Limited (Employment and Labour Relations Cause 1399 of 2018) [2025] KEELRC 3219 (KLR) (14 November 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The Court finds merit in the Claimant's Application and orders the Directors to appear for examination regarding the means and assets of the Respondent.
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Koyabe v Kenya National Union of Teachers & another (Cause E330 of 2024) [2025] KEELRC 3202 (KLR) (14 November 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The claim is statute-barred as the cause of action arose on 1st September 2020, and the claim was filed more than three years later.
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Mwongera v Agenda (Cause 455 of 2019) [2025] KEELRC 3206 (KLR) (14 November 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The Court finds that the Claimant is entitled to 21 leave days for 2017 and 10.5 leave days for 2018, totaling 31.5 days. The Respondent is entitled to recover from the Claimant's accrued leave days an amount equivalent to two months' salary in lieu of notice.
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Christine v Solza Limited (Cause E136 of 2025) [2025] KEELRC 3216 (KLR) (14 November 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The Court found the Preliminary Objection improperly raised and dismissed it.
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Ipapo v Kenya Airports Authority (Cause E903 of 2024) [2025] KEELRC 3224 (KLR) (14 November 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The Court finds the claim is not statute-barred and dismisses the Respondent's Notice of Preliminary Objection on grounds of limitation.
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Kariuki v Springboard Capital Limited (Cause E984 of 2023) [2025] KEELRC 3220 (KLR) (14 November 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The Court finds no valid and fair reason for termination and dismisses the Claimant's claim for compensation and other remedies.