Kenyan case law
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Mbwika v Samrudha Resources Kenya Limited (Employment and Labour Relations Cause E086 of 2021) [2024] KEELRC 2820 (KLR) (8 November 2024) (Judgment)
✦ The court held that the Respondent terminated the claimant unfairly and awarded compensation for the unfair termination, medical expenses, and costs.
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Mwonzu v Kenyatta National Hospital (Employment and Labour Relations Cause E380 of 2020) [2024] KEELRC 2775 (KLR) (8 November 2024) (Ruling)
✦ The court finds an error in the calculation of compensation and amends the ruling to reflect the correct compensation amount.
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Ngumbau v Pindoria Holdings Limited (Employment and Labour Relations Appeal 33 of 2018) [2024] KEELRC 2777 (KLR) (8 November 2024) (Judgment)
✦ The appeal is dismissed as the Appellant failed to prove his employment with the Respondent
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Republic v County Government of Meru & 4 others; Mucheke (Exparte Applicant) (Judicial Review Application E003 of 2024) [2024] KEELRC 2764 (KLR) (8 November 2024) (Judgment)
✦ The court allows the application and orders the respondents to pay the applicant the decretal sum of Kshs. 3,107,863.10 and costs of Kshs. 196,307.26, plus interest at court rates.
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Kenya Medical Practitioners, Pharmacists and Dentists Union v Laikipia County Service Public Board & 2 others (Judicial Review Application E001 of 2024) [2024] KEELRC 2759 (KLR) (8 November 2024) (Judgment)
✦ The court issues an order of mandamus compelling the respondents to pay the applicant the sum of Kshs. 15,000,000 and awards costs of the application.
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Ali v Hanz Petroleum Limited (Appeal E004 of 2023) [2024] KEELRC 2772 (KLR) (8 November 2024) (Judgment)
✦ The Court finds the termination of the Appellant's employment unfair and awards compensation for unfair termination of employment, unpaid accrued leave days, and a certificate of service.
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Githui v Focus Management Solutions & another (Cause E011 of 2021) [2024] KEELRC 2780 (KLR) (8 November 2024) (Judgment)
✦ The Court finds it lacks jurisdiction to determine the dispute and dismisses the suit with no order as to costs.
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Walker v Valar Frontiers (Kenya) Limited (Cause 161 of 2018) [2024] KEELRC 2779 (KLR) (8 November 2024) (Judgment)
✦ The Court finds for the Claimant, awarding compensation for unfair termination, one month salary in lieu of notice, accrued but untaken leave, severance pay, and October 2017 performance bonus.
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Ojango v Kenya Revenue Authority (Miscellaneous Application E049 of 2024) [2024] KEELRC 2767 (KLR) (8 November 2024) (Ruling)
✦ The Respondent's preliminary objection is dismissed with costs to the Applicant.
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Republic v County Government of Meru & 4 others; Misheck (Exparte Applicant) (Judicial Review Application E002 of 2024) [2024] KEELRC 2760 (KLR) (8 November 2024) (Judgment)
✦ The court allows the application and enters judgment for the applicant, compelling the respondents to pay the decretal sum and costs, with interest.
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Wanga v Brodman & 2 others (Sued in their Capacity of Trustees of Mudzini Kwetu Centre Trust) (Cause 199 of 2015) [2024] KEELRC 2783 (KLR) (8 November 2024) (Judgment)
✦ The Court finds the termination of the Claimant's employment unfair and awards compensation for unfair termination, salary in lieu of notice, severance pay, and pending leave days.
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Etemesi v Protective Custody Limited (Employment and Labour Relations Cause 80 of 2016) [2024] KEELRC 2774 (KLR) (8 November 2024) (Ruling)
✦ The court grants the application to set aside or vary the judgment and reinstate the suit
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Githinji v County Government of Tharaka Nithi (Employment and Labour Relations Cause E020 of 2023) [2024] KEELRC 2754 (KLR) (8 November 2024) (Ruling)
✦ The Court has exclusive jurisdiction to hear employment disputes as provided by the Constitution and Employment and Labour Relations Court Act.
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Mukuna v Kenya National Qualifications Authority (Cause E182 of 2022) [2024] KEELRC 13381 (KLR) (7 November 2024) (Ruling)
✦ The order dismissing the claim is vacated and the claim is reinstated.
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Kenya National Private Security Workers Union v KK Security Limited (Cause E004 of 2022) [2024] KEELRC 2749 (KLR) (7 November 2024) (Judgment)
✦ The court finds that the dismissal was not valid and fair, and that due process was not followed.
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Katieno v University of Eastern Africa Baraton (Cause E039 of 2021) [2024] KEELRC 2730 (KLR) (7 November 2024) (Judgment)
✦ The disciplinary action did not comply with the Employment Act as no hearing committee was constituted to investigate the allegations against the Claimant.
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Kosgei v Wells Fargo Limited (Miscellaneous Application E009 of 2024) [2024] KEELRC 2731 (KLR) (7 November 2024) (Ruling)
✦ The court holds that the court is not clothed with jurisdiction to extend time to file suit out of time in employment related claims pursuant to section 90 of the Employment Act, 2007 as read with section 4(1) of the Limitation of Actions Act.
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Munga v Kenya Maritime Authority & another; Inspector General (Corporations) & another (Interested Parties) (Petition E004 of 2024) [2024] KEELRC 2740 (KLR) (7 November 2024) (Ruling)
✦ The petition is hereby struck out. Each party will bear its costs.
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Chege v Kenya Assemblies of God (Employment and Labour Relations Appeal E012 of 2024) [2024] KEELRC 2747 (KLR) (7 November 2024) (Ruling)
✦ The court has jurisdiction to determine the appeal and finds that the applicant is entitled to the orders sought.
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Noor v Lake Oil Limited (Cause 2 of 2019) [2024] KEELRC 2732 (KLR) (7 November 2024) (Judgment)
✦ The reason for the termination of the Claimant's employment was not invalid, and the procedure followed was fair.
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Kenya Union of Commercial Food and Allied Workers v Sai Electrical and Hardware Limited (Employment and Labour Relations Cause E031 of 2022) [2024] KEELRC 2748 (KLR) (7 November 2024) (Judgment)
✦ The court finds the Preliminary Objection to be misplaced and lacks merit, and the issues fall for determination.
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Onyiego v Robinson Investment Limited (Cause 21 of 2016) [2024] KEELRC 2863 (KLR) (7 November 2024) (Judgment)
✦ The court declared the dismissal wrongful, unfair, and unlawful and awarded the claimant a total of Kshs447,103.78 in compensation.
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Kenya Union of Commercial Food and Allied Workers v Nanak Engineering Works Limited (Employment and Labour Relations Cause E006 of 2024) [2024] KEELRC 2728 (KLR) (7 November 2024) (Ruling)
✦ The court dismissed the claimant's suit and preliminary objection
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Yego v Nandi County Public Service Board & 3 others (Employment and Labour Relations Cause E071 of 2024) [2024] KEELRC 2750 (KLR) (7 November 2024) (Ruling)
✦ The court has jurisdiction to determine the application at this interim stage
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Ketter v Choge (Employment and Labour Relations Cause 215 of 2018) [2024] KEELRC 2726 (KLR) (7 November 2024) (Judgment)
✦ The claim has no merit and is dismissed.