Kenyan case law
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Winguards Services Limited v Kithama (Employment and Labour Relations Appeal E133 of 2024) [2025] KEELRC 3157 (KLR) (13 November 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The Court held that the Respondent's employment was not unfairly terminated and that the reliefs granted by the lower court were not properly granted.
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Odhiambo v Union of Kenya Civil Servants & 2 others (Petition E098 of 2025) [2025] KEELRC 3173 (KLR) (13 November 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The preliminary objection is dismissed with costs, and the petitioner is directed to take directions for the expeditious hearing and determination of the main petition.
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Salano v Western Steel Mills Limited & another (Appeal E028 of 2024) [2025] KEELRC 3225 (KLR) (13 November 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The appeal is allowed, and the Respondents are held jointly and severally liable for the unfair dismissal of the Appellant. The trial court's judgment is set aside.
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Muyala v Bungoma County Government & 2 others (Petition E003 of 2025) [2025] KEELRC 3204 (KLR) (13 November 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The court dismisses the application for interim orders due to lack of prima facie case and public interest considerations.
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Adero v University of Nairobi (Cause E667 of 2022) [2025] KEELRC 3154 (KLR) (13 November 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The Court finds that apart from the head of claim for unlawful deduction of salary, the Claimant did not prove his case, rendering the Cause without merit.
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Wenani v Comply Industries Limited (Cause 745 of 2019) [2025] KEELRC 3169 (KLR) (13 November 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The court finds that the Respondent terminated the employment of the Claimant without notice, hearing, or just cause, in violation of the Employment Act, 2007.
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Modern Mail Limited v Masinde (Appeal E028 of 2025) [2025] KEELRC 3171 (KLR) (13 November 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The court found termination of employment unfair due to the hurried process and lack of procedural fairness.
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Ndinda v Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (Constitutional Petition E209 of 2021) [2025] KEELRC 3181 (KLR) (13 November 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The court found that the termination was not unlawful and was for valid reasons, and was procedurally fair.
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Sisibo Tea Factory Limited v Kimaiyo (Appeal E002 of 2021) [2025] KEELRC 3212 (KLR) (13 November 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The court dismissed the appeal, upholding the trial magistrate's ruling that the Respondent's suit was properly before the subordinate court.
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Sana Industries Limited v Aibu (Appeal E103 of 2025) [2025] KEELRC 3190 (KLR) (13 November 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The appeal is partially successful, and the judgment and decree are set aside. The termination is held as unlawful and unfair. Compensation for unfair termination for 10 months is Kshs. 174,200, salary in lieu of notice is Kshs. 17,420, service pay is Kshs. 5,226, and leave in lieu is Kshs. 2,613. The award for leave is set aside and substituted with 18 months pay.
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Nyakundi v Nairobi City County & 3 others (Employment and Labour Relations Judicial Review E006 of 2025) [2025] KEELRC 3152 (KLR) (13 November 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The court held that the transfer was premature, arbitrary, and violated the applicant's rights under Article 41 of the Constitution and the right to fair labour practices.
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Muthuvi v National Police Service Commission & another (Petition E029 of 2024) [2025] KEELRC 3175 (KLR) (13 November 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The Petitioner is not entitled to retire at 65 years of age based on the Persons with Disability Act as the retirement age is a term and condition subject to the NPSC regulation and procedure.
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Kenya Concrete, Structural, Ceramic, Tiles, Woodplys and Interior Design Workers Union v Abyssinia Iron & Steel Limited & another (Cause E023 of 2024) [2025] KEELRC 3211 (KLR) (13 November 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The court found that the 1st Respondent became the employer of the Grievants after the contract with the 2nd Respondent expired, and the Claimant has locus standi to represent the Grievants.
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Kenya Medical Practitioners' Pharmacists & Dentists Union v Kiambu County Government & 2 others; Mua Insurance (K) Limited (Interested Party) (Employment and Labour Relations Cause E122 of 2023) [2025] KEELRC 3264 (KLR) (13 November 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The ruling of the Taxing Master is upheld. The Union is ordered to pay costs of the reference.
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Maji Mazuri Flowers v Bunge La Wenyenchi Forum & 2 others; Agricultural Employers Association & another (Interested Parties) (Miscellaneous Application E002 of 2025) [2025] KEELRC 3207 (KLR) (13 November 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The court found the Respondents' actions legitimate and denied the Applicant's requests for interim injunctions.
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Muriuki v Steel Structures Limited (Cause E727 of 2023) [2025] KEELRC 3170 (KLR) (13 November 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The court held that the Respondent violated Section 9 of the Employment Act and Article 41 of the Constitution, and that the termination was unfair.
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Central Bank of Kenya v Directorate of Occupational Safety and Health Services (DOSHS) & another (Employment and Labour Relations Appeal E077 of 2024) [2025] KEELRC 3246 (KLR) (13 November 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The court found that the 1st Respondent had jurisdiction under WIBA to entertain and award compensation for the injury sustained by the 2nd Respondent. The claim was not time-barred, and the computation and award were based on valid medical evidence.
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Royal Fist Security Limited v Lumuli (Appeal E101 of 2024) [2025] KEELRC 3232 (KLR) (13 November 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The court finds that the dismissal was wrongful and unfair, and the trial court erred in law and in fact by awarding 6 months' compensatory damages.
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Mombasa Container Terminal Limited v Mwandoe (Employment and Labour Relations Appeal E077 of 2024) [2025] KEELRC 3229 (KLR) (13 November 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The Court held that the Respondent was summarily dismissed, but the dismissal was not procedurally fair due to the lack of notice. The Court also found that the counterclaim lacked merit.
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Ombima v County Govenrment of Kisumu (Petition E010 of 2025) [2025] KEELRC 3187 (KLR) (13 November 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The court is satisfied that the respondent's Notice of Preliminary Objection meets the threshold of a Preliminary Objection.
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Banking, Insurance and Finance Union (K) v Faulu Micro Finance Bank Ltd (Cause E674 of 2025) [2025] KEELRC 3164 (KLR) (13 November 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The Motion is found without merit and is dismissed.
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Kosgei v Sisibo Tea Factory (Cause E022 of 2024) [2025] KEELRC 3226 (KLR) (13 November 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The termination was substantively unfair and procedurally flawed.
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Kinyanjui v Burhani Engineers Limited (Appeal E046 of 2025) [2025] KEELRC 3231 (KLR) (13 November 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The court found that the Honourable Magistrate did not err in law and in fact in not finding that the Respondent did not comply with the requirements of Section 40 of the Employment Act 2007 before terminating the Claimant’s employment by way of redundancy.
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Sana Industries Limited v Macharia (Appeal E105 of 2025) [2025] KEELRC 3189 (KLR) (13 November 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The appeal was partially successful, and the court ordered each party to bear their own costs on appeal.
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Ngala v Kenya Kazi Services Ltd (Employment and Labour Relations Cause E664 of 2020) [2025] KEELRC 3161 (KLR) (13 November 2025) (Judgment)
✦ Summary dismissal was lawful and fair