Kenyan case law
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Kenya Long Distance Truck Drivers & Allied Workers Union v Kyoga Hauliers Limited [2014] KEELRC 985 (KLR)
✦ The motion by the Union succeeds and the directors are committed to civil jail for contempt of court. The motion by the Respondent fails and is dismissed.
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Kenya Shoe & Leather Workers Union v Slapper Shoe Industries Limited [2014] KEELRC 994 (KLR)
✦ The Grievants' contracts expired by effluxion of time and the Respondent opted not to renew them.
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Beatrice W. Mbogo v Oceanfreight (Ea) Limited [2014] KEELRC 998 (KLR)
✦ The Court finds the Respondent substantially compliant with procedural fairness but did not act in justice and equity.
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Jessy Olukutukei v Feed the Children Kenya & another [2014] KEELRC 988 (KLR)
✦ The Court found that the termination was not valid due to lack of valid reason and improper procedure.
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Leodip Lemuse v Wadia Construction Company [2014] KEELRC 989 (KLR)
✦ Termination of employment was unfair and the Claimant is awarded 3 months' salary in compensation and 1 month's salary in lieu of notice.
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Elinathan Kitiro Mwamburi v Telkom (K) Limited [2014] KEELRC 974 (KLR)
✦ The claim is dismissed as it falls beyond the six-year limitation period set under Section 4(1) of the Limitation of Actions Act.
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Ludwig Allnoch v Savanna International Limited [2014] KEELRC 1043 (KLR)
✦ The suit is dismissed for want of prosecution
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Kenya Union of Entertainment and Music Industry Employees v Zitron Limited [2014] KEELRC 981 (KLR)
✦ The Court finds no reason for the Respondent's failure to conclude a collective agreement with the Claimant and directs the parties to begin negotiations leading to conclusion of a collective agreement.
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Philemon Wachara Obenge v Easy Mart Limited [2014] KEELRC 972 (KLR)
✦ The Court denied the Respondent's application for a stay of execution of the award.
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Wycliffe Lisalitsa v Chief Executive Officer Kenyatta National Hospital & 5 others [2014] KEELRC 1142 (KLR)
✦ The circular dated 12th January 2012 did not cover the Claimants under employees to be paid extraneous allowance.
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Rashid Ndiema v Principal Secretary For Health & another [2014] KEELRC 975 (KLR)
✦ The court finds that the claimant is entitled to Kshs.811,112.00 for salary arrears, special duty allowances, and other benefits, with interest and costs.
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Bhupendra Somchand Shah & 3 others v Master Bakers (1987) Limited [2014] KEELRC 977 (KLR)
✦ The ruling is not stayed, and the post-dated cheques are not stopped or fees refunded.
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Salim Hamumi v Oil Com [K] Ltd [2014] KEELRC 492 (KLR)
✦ The court finds that the termination was not through voluntary resignation and is therefore unfair constructive termination. The counter-claim is dismissed. The claimant is awarded one month's salary, salary arrears, leave pay, and compensation for unfair termination.
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Kipkemoi Arap Rugut & another v Nairobi Academy (H) Limited [2014] KEELRC 7 (KLR)
✦ The Court finds that the Claimants were not involved in the break-in and theft and that their suspension was an unfair dismissal. The Court awards compensation to the Claimants.
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Mayega Chagara v Raiplywood (Kenya) Limited [2014] KEELRC 984 (KLR)
✦ Claimant's dismissal was not unfair and the claimant failed to justify the prayers made.
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Johana Odigo Apindi v Panesar’s Kenya Limited [2014] KEELRC 4 (KLR)
✦ The Court upholds the employment contract and finds Claimant owed Kshs.1,437,300/= for work done in Maputo Serena Hotel. The Respondent is to pay the amount with interest and costs.
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Professor Francis M. Njeru v Professor Mabel Imbuga [2014] KEELRC 1150 (KLR)
✦ The court finds the respondent guilty of contempt of court and imposes a fine of Kshs.500,000 or a 30-day jail term.
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Kenya National Private Security Worker’s Union v Inter-Security Services Ltd [2014] KEELRC 1023 (KLR)
✦ The dismissal was unfair and the grievant is entitled to one month's salary in lieu of notice.
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Damson Khisa v Jerry Ole Kina & 2 others [2014] KEELRC 1106 (KLR)
✦ The court declared the claimant's election as Executive Secretary of Nakuru County valid and that the position of Branch Secretary held by the claimant before his election was vacant. The court also declared the February 2012 elections null and void.
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Olgha Auma Adede v New Kenya Co-op Creameries Ltd [2014] KEELRC 1045 (KLR)
✦ The termination of the Claimant’s employment was found to be unfair.
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Mutinda Mwithi v Aquva Agencies Limited [2014] KEELRC 1141 (KLR)
✦ The Court dismissed the claimant's case as the claimant was not lawfully dismissed and the dispute was already settled by the Labour Officer Mombasa.
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Kenya Medical Research Institute v Attorney General & 3 others [2014] KEELRC 757 (KLR)
✦ This Court holds that the Bench empanelled by the Chief Justice under Article 165(4) of the Constitution has jurisdiction to hear and determine the petition.
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Samson Kiprop Maluei v Kenya Commercial Bank Limited [2014] KEELRC 971 (KLR)
✦ The Court lacks jurisdiction to entertain the Claimant's claim as the applicable law is the Labour Act of the Republic of South Sudan, and the Claimant's employment contract was with KCB Sudan Limited.
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Robin Mwebi Momanyi v CMC Motors Group Limited [2014] KEELRC 1061 (KLR)
✦ The court finds that the Claimant has a case with a likelihood of success and orders the Respondent to deposit Shs. 11,815,223 in an interest-bearing account.
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Rosemary Wambui Mbogo v Red Lands Roses Limited [2014] KEELRC 1160 (KLR)
✦ The respondent has not demonstrated substantial loss will occur unless an order for stay is made, and the claimant will not suffer substantial loss if the stay is not granted.