Kenyan case law
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Chemelil Sugar Company Ltd v Owino (Appeal E057 of 2024) [2025] KEELRC 3126 (KLR) (11 November 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The appeal is dismissed with costs to the Respondent. The decision of the Learned Magistrate is affirmed on all grounds including the award of costs and interest in the lower court.
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Fuchingo v Robinson Security Group also known as Robinson Investment Limited (Appeal E021 of 2024) [2025] KEELRC 3130 (KLR) (10 November 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The appeal is devoid of merits and dismissed. The respondent shall issue a certificate of service to the appellant within 30 days.
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West Kenya Sugar Company Limited v Olak (Miscellaneous Application E003 of 2025) [2025] KEELRC 3139 (KLR) (10 November 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The court grants the applicant leave to appeal out of time and a stay of execution of the decree pending the hearing and determination of the application.
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Mukambi v Robison Security Group also known as Robinson Investment Limited (Appeal E022 of 2024) [2025] KEELRC 3141 (KLR) (10 November 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The appeal is dismissed, but the respondent is ordered to issue a certificate of service within 30 days.
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Ng’ayo v Robison Security Group also known as Robinson Investment Limited (Appeal E020 of 2024) [2025] KEELRC 3140 (KLR) (10 November 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The appeal is devoid of merits and dismissed. The respondent shall issue a certificate of service to the appellant within 30 days of this judgment. Each party shall meet their own costs.
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Momanyi v Owino (Miscellaneous Case E011 of 2025) [2025] KEELRC 3100 (KLR) (10 November 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The court found that the applicant had not exhausted the mandatory internal dispute resolution mechanisms as required by Article 234(2)(i) of the Constitution of Kenya.
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Muka v Mungai, Chairperson Kafucouncil & 3 others; Nandi & 3 others (Interested Parties) (Employment and Labour Relations Cause E103 of 2025) [2025] KEELRC 3095 (KLR) (7 November 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The application is dismissed as it lacks legal standing or authority to interpret, vary, or declare appellate or superior court orders 'spent' or 'lapsed'.
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Amutavi v DHL Supply Chain Kenya Limited (Cause 271 of 2020) [2025] KEELRC 3103 (KLR) (7 November 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The court found that the claimant was not unfairly graded and that she was not terminated unfairly.
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Tonui v Registrar of Trade Unions & 2 others (Cause E079 of 2025) [2025] KEELRC 3117 (KLR) (7 November 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The Court finds the suit is not res judicata and the Orders sought in the Notice of Motion are deserved.
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Ndung’u v Getrude's Garden Children’s Hospital & another (Cause E699 of 2025) [2025] KEELRC 3066 (KLR) (6 November 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The court finds that the court lacks jurisdiction to determine the dispute concerning the actual accruals of gratuity before transfer to the pension scheme. The claim against the 2nd Respondent is hereby struck out.
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Ndungi v Optimum Current Healthcare (Employment and Labour Relations Cause E090 of 2024) [2025] KEELRC 3107 (KLR) (6 November 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The court held that the claimant was a term employee and constructively dismissed due to the employer's fundamental breach of contract and failure to uphold agreed employment terms.
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Kiwasi (Suing in Her Capacity as the Personal Representative of Harry Kitao Stephens) v TPS Eastern Africa Limited (Cause 1964 of 2014) [2025] KEELRC 3085 (KLR) (6 November 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The Respondent/Applicant has sufficiently laid a basis for the extension of time to file a reference against the decision of the Taxing Master of March 15, 2024.
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Ndetu v Silver Hawk International Limited (Cause 638 of 2016) [2025] KEELRC 3106 (KLR) (6 November 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The court finds that the Director has shown good cause not to be arrested and committed, and orders him to sell the land parcel within 60 days and pay the proceeds towards settlement.
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Wekesa v Cheki Kenya Ltd (Cause E142 of 2025) [2025] KEELRC 3080 (KLR) (6 November 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The Court allows the Summons on the following terms: parties to agree to a single arbitrator within 21 days, arbitration process to be concluded within 45 days, and parties given liberty to apply.
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Ondieki v Kisii County Assembly Service Board & 2 others (Judicial Review E027 of 2024) [2025] KEELRC 3092 (KLR) (6 November 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The court found that the 2nd respondent had not established the essential element of deliberate refusal or failure to obey court orders and thus was not in contempt of court.
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Kenya Engineering Workers Union v M/S Sohan Singh Josh & Sons Limited (Cause 262 of 2020) [2025] KEELRC 3110 (KLR) (6 November 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The court finds the Respondent's refusal to produce documents for negotiations and to negotiate unfair.
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Kenya National Private Security Workers Union v Lavington Security Limited (Cause E068 of 2024) [2025] KEELRC 3135 (KLR) (6 November 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The Grievant is entitled to payment of his terminal benefits as per the terms of his employment.
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Kenya National Private Security Workers Union v G4S Kenya Limited & another (Cause E858 of 2025) [2025] KEELRC 3089 (KLR) (6 November 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The Motion dated 8 September 2025 is dismissed with costs to the Respondents.
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Okuyumba v Unga Limited (Cause E6506 of 2020) [2025] KEELRC 3108 (KLR) (6 November 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The Court found that the dismissal was wrongful and ordered the Respondent to pay the Claimant two months' pay in lieu of notice, leave not taken, damages for wrongful dismissal, and other monetary and non-monetary remedies.
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Riley Falcon Security Limited v Jepkoech (Appeal E030 of 2023) [2025] KEELRC 3133 (KLR) (6 November 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The court held that the Respondent was terminated on account of redundancy and awarded her compensation, salary in lieu of notice, severance pay, and other benefits.
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Saina & another v Kenya Ordinance Factories Corporation (Employment and Labour Relations Cause E032 & E033 of 2021 (Consolidated)) [2025] KEELRC 3127 (KLR) (6 November 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The court found the termination of employment to be unfair and awarded compensation to the claimants.
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Riley Falcon Security Limited v Keya (Appeal E032 of 2023) [2025] KEELRC 3134 (KLR) (6 November 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The appeal is dismissed with costs, and the judgment of the trial court is upheld.
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Mutunga & another (Administrators of the Estate of Charles Mutunga Makuthi - Deceased) v Pearl Packaging Limited (Cause E772 of 2025) [2025] KEELRC 3075 (KLR) (6 November 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The court finds the application incompetent due to the improper method of commencing proceedings and the lack of jurisdiction to compel the Director of Occupational Safety and Health Services.
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Wabaru v Royal Mabati Factory Limited & another (Cause E491 of 2024) [2025] KEELRC 3070 (KLR) (6 November 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The suit is not time barred as it was filed within three years from the last salary payment. The suit should be transferred to the Magistrates Court due to the Respondent's lower salary.
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Rabala v Sheer Logic Management Consultants Ltd (Cause E150 of 2021) [2025] KEELRC 3078 (KLR) (6 November 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The Court finds that the Respondent unfairly terminated the Claimant's employment and was also in breach of contract.