Kenyan case law

Nyajwaya v Synergy Lubricant Solutions Limited & another (Petition 56 of 2018 & Employment and Labour Relations Cause 1574 of 2018 (Consolidated)) [2024] KEELRC 2724 (KLR) (7 November 2024) (Judgment)

✦ The Petitioner and Claimant were not discriminated against, the termination was valid, and fair procedure was followed.

Guantai & 8 others v Sokowatch Ltd t/a Wasoko & another (Cause E076 of 2024) [2024] KEELRC 13401 (KLR) (7 November 2024) (Ruling)

✦ The Court determines and orders each party to bear their own costs.

Mwavali v Vipingo Beach Limited (Cause 112B of 2023) [2024] KEELRC 2736 (KLR) (7 November 2024) (Judgment)

✦ The dismissal was valid without notice as the claimant admitted to owing the respondent Ksh.1,750,760.

Ojiambo & 2 others v Diamond Trust Bank (Cause 1608 of 2017) [2024] KEELRC 2735 (KLR) (6 November 2024) (Judgment)

✦ The Court held that the Claimants were unionisable and the termination of their employment was unfair.

Yunis v Yusuf (Employment and Labour Relations Cause E358 of 2024) [2024] KEELRC 2727 (KLR) (6 November 2024) (Ruling)

Kenya Post Office Savings Bank v Aguvasu (Employment and Labour Relations Appeal E293 of 2024) [2024] KEELRC 2753 (KLR) (6 November 2024) (Ruling)

✦ The appeal is allowed, and the stay of execution is granted. The application is referred to another magistrate.

Gathoni v Airports Savings & Credit Co-operative Society Ltd (Cause E588 of 2020) [2024] KEELRC 2716 (KLR) (5 November 2024) (Judgment)

✦ The dismissal was unfair.

Karimi v Katheri Farmers Co-operative Society Limited (Cause E022 of 2023) [2024] KEELRC 2718 (KLR) (5 November 2024) (Ruling)

✦ The respondent has constructively dismissed the claimant and is ordered to pay Kshs. 1,279,776 in terminal dues and Kshs. 270,100 for unlawful dismissal.

Nyakundi v Gelian Investment Limited (Cause 2 of 2017) [2024] KEELRC 13346 (KLR) (5 November 2024) (Judgment)

✦ The dismissal was unfair and the Claimant is entitled to the claimed remedies.

D’ Silva v Lordship Africa Fund Management Limited (Employment and Labour Relations Cause E567 of 2020) [2024] KEELRC 2706 (KLR) (4 November 2024) (Judgment)

✦ The Court found that the termination was not based on a genuine organizational necessity and that the Respondent did not follow due procedure in declaring the claimant redundant.

Kibui v Harley Street Fertility Centre Kenya Limited (Cause 1331 of 2018) [2024] KEELRC 2671 (KLR) (31 October 2024) (Judgment)

✦ Termination was consensual and not unfair. The Claimant is entitled to a bonus of Kshs. 270,000.

Mutonyi-Sakuda v Board of Governors, St Andrew's School, Turi (Cause E680 of 2020) [2024] KEELRC 2672 (KLR) (31 October 2024) (Judgment)

✦ The Court declared the termination and non-renewal of the contract unfair, unlawful, and in violation of the implied duty of good faith and fair dealing, and of the Claimant's right to fair labour practices.

Kitema v Kenya Electrical Trade & Allied Workers Union (Employment and Labour Relations Cause E061 of 2021) [2024] KEELRC 2705 (KLR) (31 October 2024) (Judgment)

✦ The court dismissed the suit as time-barred under the Employment Act 2007, which limits civil actions to three years from the act complained of.

Riley Falcon Security Limited v Simiyu (Appeal E011 of 2024) [2024] KEELRC 2710 (KLR) (31 October 2024) (Judgment)

✦ The appeal is partially successful, and the employment is terminated unfairly. The respondent is awarded compensation, notice pay, leave pay, uniform refund, and a service certificate. Each party bears its costs.

Nyaga & 14 others v Laptrust (Umbrella) Retirement Fund Board of Trustees & 2 others (Cause 1849 of 2017) [2024] KEELRC 2669 (KLR) (31 October 2024) (Judgment)

✦ The Claim has no merit

Muthoni v Ericcson Kenya Limited (Cause 1267 of 2018) [2024] KEELRC 2647 (KLR) (31 October 2024) (Judgment)

✦ The Claim is declined. The Counterclaim is declined. No order on the costs.

Masai & another (Suing as Administrators of the Estate of the Late Muinde Mwendwa) v China Communication Construction Company Limited & 2 others (Appeal E003 of 2023) [2024] KEELRC 2685 (KLR) (31 October 2024) (Ruling)

✦ The court found that the appellants did not exhaust the objection procedures under Section 51(1) of the Work Injury Benefits Act before filing the appeal, and thus the appeal was premature.

Republic v Counselors & Psychologists Board & another; Ndinda & another (Exparte Applicants) (Judicial Review Application E002 of 2023) [2024] KEELRC 2689 (KLR) (31 October 2024) (Ruling)

✦ The court found the 2nd Respondent's replying affidavits to be incurably defective, untenable, incompetent, and an abuse of the court's process, and ordered their striking out.

Ngumbao v Royal Mark Services Limited (Miscellaneous Application E038 of 2023) [2024] KEELRC 2688 (KLR) (31 October 2024) (Ruling)

✦ The court adopts the Director's award and orders the respondent to pay the applicant Ksh.519,378.33.

Kinoti & 3 others v Kenya Union of Post Primary Education (KUPPET) Teachers & another; Lengoyiap (Intended Interested Party) (Employment and Labour Relations Petition E044 of 2024) [2024] KEELRC 2707 (KLR) (31 October 2024) (Ruling)

✦ Both applications have merit and are allowed

Chic Fashions Limited v Maundu (Employment and Labour Relations Appeal E136 of 2022) [2024] KEELRC 2704 (KLR) (31 October 2024) (Ruling)

✦ The court dismissed the application for review, finding no apparent error on the face of the record and that the judgment was holistic and well-reasoned.

Juma v Cello Thermowave Limited (Appeal E067 of 2023) [2024] KEELRC 2708 (KLR) (31 October 2024) (Judgment)

✦ The termination was justified due to gross misconduct, and the trial court's finding of casual termination was in error.

Brothers Clobal Limited t/a Snack Attack Restaurant v Musungu (Appeal E177 of 2024) [2024] KEELRC 2709 (KLR) (31 October 2024) (Ruling)

✦ The appeal is dismissed as filed out of time.

Avula v Royal Group Industires (K) Limited (Cause 21 of 2019) [2024] KEELRC 13608 (KLR) (31 October 2024) (Judgment)

✦ The court declared the dismissal of the claimant by the respondent wrongful, unfair, and unlawful and awarded compensation and other remedies.

Metet v Co-operative Bank of Kenya Limited (Cause E390 of 2022) [2024] KEELRC 2675 (KLR) (31 October 2024) (Judgment)

✦ The Claimant’s employment was lawfully terminated due to gross misconduct.