Kenyan case law
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Jophinus Musundi & 6 others v Kenya National Union of Nurses & another [2016] KEELRC 943 (KLR)
✦ The court finds the reliefs sought have been overtaken by events and there is no justification to nullify the named provisions of the constitution.
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David Kinyua Nthumbi & another v Travellers Petrol Point Limited [2016] KEELRC 945 (KLR)
✦ The termination of the Claimants' employment was procedurally unfair and the Court awards each of the Claimants three (3) months' salary in compensation.
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Elly Madika Amos & 3 others v Janki Enterprises Limited [2016] KEELRC 947 (KLR)
✦ The Court finds that the Claimants were term employees, not casuals, and that the termination was due to scaling down of work, which falls under redundancy.
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Dennis Kinyua Guandaru v Poly Pipes Limited [2016] KEELRC 953 (KLR)
✦ The court finds the claimant's suit time-barred under the Employment Act, 2007, and dismisses the case.
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Alfred Ambululi Ogalo v Valley Bakery Limited [2016] KEELRC 951 (KLR)
✦ The Court finds that the cause of action does not lie due to the statute of limitations, and the Memorandum of Claim is struck out.
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Peter Wanjema Mwigi v Raiply Wood (K) Limited [2016] KEELRC 939 (KLR)
✦ Employment was terminated on account of redundancy, not absence without leave
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David Wanyonyi v Attorney General & 2 others [2016] KEELRC 936 (KLR)
✦ The court grants orders 1 and 2 sought by the applicant in the summons dated 18 May 2015, and the applicant is ordered to file a substantial motion within 21 days from the date of this ruling.
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Saidi Wetende Auma v Central Furniture Shop Limited [2016] KEELRC 942 (KLR)
✦ Termination was unfair for lack of substantive justification and procedural justice.
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David K. Bungei v Maasai Mara University [2016] KEELRC 948 (KLR)
✦ The termination of the Claimant’s employment was valid and fair
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Charles Muturi Mwangi v Invesco Assurance Company Limited [2016] KEELRC 851 (KLR)
✦ Grant the application on condition that the Applicants deposit 1/2 the decretal sum in an interest-earning account held in joint names of Counsel and the other 1/2 be released to the Claimant Respondent within 30 days. In default, execution to issue.
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Chebaraa Farmers Company Limited v Kirobon Farmers Company Limited & another [2016] KEELRC 787 (KLR)
✦ The plaintiff's claim for additional land is dismissed as time-barred and the plaintiff has no claim over the disputed land.
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Nicholas Ojiema Okudo v Equator Bottlers Limited [2016] KEELRC 750 (KLR)
✦ The termination was unfair and the Claimant is awarded 12 months salary as compensation in the sum of Shs.660,072.
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Kenya Shipping, Clearing and Warehouses Workers Union v Wilham Kenya Limited [2016] KEELRC 901 (KLR)
✦ The court dismissed the Respondent's preliminary objection.
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David Nyumu Muchiru v Standard Chartered Bank (K) Ltd [2016] KEELRC 906 (KLR)
✦ The suit is not res judicata as the issues are entirely different.
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Kenya Hotels And Allied Workers Union v Sunset Limited Hotel & another [2016] KEELRC 880 (KLR)
✦ Union dues should be deducted only to the Claimant in respect of the check off forms submitted and not in respect of agency fees towards KUDHEIHA.
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Elijah Komen Katya v Chebii Chemjor [2016] KEELRC 781 (KLR)
✦ The application to transfer the suit to the Environment and Land Court is dismissed
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Barnabas Kiprono v Kerio Valley Development Authority [2016] KEELRC 402 (KLR)
✦ The Court finds the summary dismissal of the Claimant fair but he is entitled to unpaid wages up to 6 January 2014.
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Charles Abungu v Ken Knit Kenya Limited [2016] KEELRC 400 (KLR)
✦ dismissal was procedurally unfair
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Kenya Plantation & Agricultural Workers Union v Oserian Development Company Limited [2016] KEELRC 958 (KLR)
✦ The redundancy exercise is stayed as the procedural requirements have not been adhered to, and the parties are to engage in negotiations to seek a solution.
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Sammy Mwitiki v Kerio Valley Development Authority [2016] KEELRC 396 (KLR)
✦ The dismissal was found to be unfair.
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David Tanui v Kerio Valley Development Authority [2016] KEELRC 375 (KLR)
✦ The Court finds the summary dismissal of the Claimant was fair but he is entitled to unpaid wages up to 6 January 2014.
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Daniel Kosgei v Kerio Valley Development Authority [2016] KEELRC 394 (KLR)
✦ The dismissal was fair, but the Claimant is entitled to unpaid wages up to the date of dismissal.
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Kenya Union of Printing, Publishing, Paper Manufacturers, Pulp & Packaging Industries v Highlands Paper Mills Ltd [2016] KEELRC 185 (KLR)
✦ The Court finds the summary dismissal of the Grievant was fair and dismisses the cause of action founded on wrongful dismissal.
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Keziah Nduta Kiema & 10 others v Lions Niru Shah (Chairman, Lions School Management Board) [2016] KEELRC 981 (KLR)
✦ The Respondent's motion for interest on the decretal amount is dismissed with costs to the Claimants
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Kenya Union of Printing, Publishing, Paper Manufacturers, Pulp & Packaging Industries v Highlands Paper Mills Ltd [2016] KEELRC 855 (KLR)
✦ The Court finds the summary dismissal of the Grievant was fair and dismisses the cause of action founded on wrongful dismissal.