Kenyan case law

Davies Musau Ndambuki v Toyota East Africa Limited [2014] KEELRC 469 (KLR)

✦ The termination of the Claimant's employment was justified and the claim for unlawful and unfair termination is dismissed.

Onyaru v Alpha Dairy Products Limited (Cause 93 of 2013) [2014] KEELRC 500 (KLR) (25 April 2014) (Ruling)

DOW v Attorney General (Cause 89 of 2013) [2014] KEELRC 753 (KLR) (25 April 2014) (Judgment)

Kudheiha Workers v Machakos Technical Institute for the Blind [2014] KEELRC 519 (KLR)

✦ The court directs the Court Registrar to issue notices to all parties and orders them to attend court for a mention on June 25, 2014.

Morris Buri Marube v Societe Generale De Surveillance (SGS) (Kenya) Limited [2014] KEELRC 952 (KLR)

✦ The application is dismissed with costs to the respondent

Kudheiha v Association of Physically Disabled of Kenya [2014] KEELRC 517 (KLR)

✦ The court referred the matter to the Commissioner for Labour for a further scrutiny into the respective positions of the parties and to facilitate an agreed and acceptable position on the issues in dispute.

Peter Gikaria Wambugu v Muhotetu Farmers Co.op Society [2014] KEELRC 516 (KLR)

✦ The application is dismissed with costs to the respondent.

Tailors and Textiles Workers Union v Vajas Manufacturers Ltd [2014] KEELRC 514 (KLR)

✦ The court finds that the refusal by the respondent of the proposed Collective Bargaining Agreement is mischievous and a poor practice of industrial relations. The respondent is entitled to the relief sought.

Banking, Insurance & Finance Union v Co-Operative Bank Of Kenya Limited [2014] KEELRC 520 (KLR)

✦ The Court finds that the dismissal of the claimant was wrongful, unfair and unlawful.

Anne Wambui Ndirangu v Societe Generale De Surveillance (SGS) (Kenya) Limited [2014] KEELRC 515 (KLR)

✦ The application is dismissed with no orders as to costs

David Mutevu & 103 others v Africa Nazarene University [2014] KEELRC 1146 (KLR)

✦ Claimants are entitled to their last gross salary as compensation for 3 months.

Mwanyumba v Surveillance (Cause 399 of 2014) [2014] KEELRC 1511 (KLR) (17 April 2014) (Judgment)

✦ The court has jurisdiction to entertain the suit despite the settlement agreement, and the claimant is entitled to payment of his terminal dues.

Grace Mwenda Munjuri v Trustees of the Agricultural Society of Kenya [2014] KEELRC 1163 (KLR)

✦ The Court will allow the preliminary objection raised by the respondent and hereby strike out the claim.

Esther Mutuma v Registered Trustees, Yehu Microfinance Trust [2014] KEELRC 468 (KLR)

✦ The Court found the dismissal to be unfair and unlawful.

Julius Wafula Chebi v Gibon Akifuma & another [2014] KEELRC 950 (KLR)

✦ The court finds the termination of the claimant's employment unfair and orders the 1st and 2nd Respondents to pay notice, leave for 3 years, service pay for 3 years, and general damages for injury.

David Gichana Omuya v Mombasa Maize Millers Ltd [2014] KEELRC 526 (KLR)

✦ The termination was procedurally unfair and procedurally and substantively unfair.

Kenya Shoe & Leather Workers Union v H R Strategic Partners Ltd [2014] KEELRC 522 (KLR)

✦ The Grievant was not a casual employee but on a monthly contract of service. The Grievant was unlawfully terminated.

Boniface Inondi Otieno v Mehta Electricals Limited [2014] KEELRC 945 (KLR)

✦ The Preliminary Objection is sustained on the second ground of statute barred cause of action.

In Re Adoption of D.M (Minor) [2014] KEELRC 525 (KLR)

✦ The applicants are authorized to adopt Baby D M, and the child shall be known as D O L. His date of birth is presumed to be 4th July 2012, and he is presumed to have been born in Kenya.

Noel George Khaaba v Wanandege Housing Co-op Society Limited [2014] KEELRC 531 (KLR)

✦ Application dismissed with costs.

Evans O. Agulo v H. Young and Company (E.A.) Ltd (Cause 1614 of 2011) [2014] KEELRC 470 (KLR) (9 April 2014) (Ruling)

✦ Application for review of bill of costs dismissed with costs to the Respondent

Banking Insurance & Finance Union (Kenya) v Kenya Commercial Bank Ltd [2014] KEELRC 1155 (KLR)

✦ The court finds the termination of employment to be wrongful

Kenya Game Hunting & Safari Workers Union v Micato Safaris [2014] KEELRC 473 (KLR)

✦ The Application is dismissed with costs to the Claimant Union

Kenya Building, Construction, Timber, Furniture and Allied Employees Union v Smoky Hill Limited [2014] KEELRC 528 (KLR)

✦ The application is dismissed for being frivolous and an abuse of the process of court.

Raphael Juma Juma v Armed Forces Canteen Organization [2014] KEELRC 935 (KLR)

✦ The termination of employment was fair and justifiable, and the Claimant's claim for unfair termination is dismissed.