Kenyan case law
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Mokaya v Kithure Kindiki t/a Kithure Kindiki & Associates (Petition 62 of 2019) [2021] KEELRC 1 (KLR) (30 September 2021) (Judgment)
✦ The court held that the termination was based on pregnancy discrimination and not due to redundancy. The petitioner is entitled to a declaration of unfair dismissal and other remedies.
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Cosmas Muema Kimina v Crossroads Academy [2021] KEELRC 876 (KLR)
✦ The Claimant is entitled to compensation for unlawful termination of employment.
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Patrobas Owiti Oguma v Ministry of Education & 2 others [2021] KEELRC 868 (KLR)
✦ Claimant is awarded ksh.162,294 in total, including unpaid salary and leave days.
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Benedict Mwenda v Benedict Mwenda [2021] KEELRC 909 (KLR)
✦ The redundancy was not justified by a valid and fair reason related to the employer's operation requirement, and the procedure under section 40 of the Act was not complied with.
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Kenya Council of Employment and Migration Agencies v Attorney & 4 others; State Department for Public Service & 4 others (Interested Parties) [2021] KEELRC 901 (KLR)
✦ The application is struck out as it is incoherent, premature, and lacks a verifying affidavit to the statement of facts.
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Mwaniki v Judicial Service Commission (Cause 1387 of 2017) [2021] KEELRC 913 (KLR) (30 September 2021) (Judgment)
✦ A contract of service existed between the Claimant and the Respondent.
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Athumani Salim Swaleh v Alpesh Khimji t/a Khimji’s Farm [2021] KEELRC 934 (KLR)
✦ The termination was unlawful and unfair, and the Claimant is entitled to compensation and other remedies.
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Rebecca N. Nyangolo v Prashant Raval [2021] KEELRC 898 (KLR)
✦ The Court found that the termination was not unlawful and unfair, and the Claimant was not entitled to the prayers sought.
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Rashid Wetoto Lukhadu v Nation Media Group Limited [2021] KEELRC 865 (KLR)
✦ The court found the termination of the claimant's employment was unlawful and awarded him compensation including one month's salary in lieu of notice, salary for 23 days worked, 6 months' salary as compensation, unpaid annual leave, and costs.
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Kenya Union of Domestic, Hotels, Educational Institutions and Hospital Workers v George Magoha, Cabinet Secretary for Ministry of Education, Science and Technology & 2 others; Kenya Secondary School Heads Association & 3 others (Interested Parties) [2021] KEELRC 935 (KLR)
✦ Petition dismissed with no order as to costs
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Beatrice Ondieki & 10 others v Laico Regency Hotel Nairobi [2021] KEELRC 889 (KLR)
✦ The applicants' prayer for attachment before judgment and mandatory injunction are denied.
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Antonina Chebet v Pure Circle Kenya Limited [2021] KEELRC 869 (KLR)
✦ Claimant was unfairly and illegally terminated, and awarded compensation and payment of terminal dues
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Kenya National Private Security Workers Union & 44 others v Cabinet Secretary,Ministry of Health & 6 others; Central Organisation of Trade Unions (Cotu) & Another (Interested Parties) [2021] KEELRC 735 (KLR)
✦ The Petition is dismissed, but the Court acknowledges the critical role of the Petitioners and does not make an order as to costs.
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Patrick Kasyoka Nzomo & another v Paul Mopel t/a. California Bar and Butchery [2021] KEELRC 875 (KLR)
✦ The Court found that the Claimants were dismissed by the Respondent on 16.2.2015 for refusing to sign the new contract of employment.
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Board of Governors, Kenya Baptist Theological College v Dyuya (Appeal E017 of 2021) [2021] KEELRC 2419 (KLR) (30 September 2021) (Judgment)
✦ The appeal is dismissed with costs to the Respondent, and the compensation for unfair termination is set at Kshs. 483,000/-
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Calvince Omondi Owino v Essential Management Consultancy Services Limited [2021] KEELRC 847 (KLR)
✦ The termination was procedurally and substantively unfair.
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Moses Waweru v Dignitas [2021] KEELRC 879 (KLR)
✦ The application by the respondent has no merits, and the suit is dismissed with costs.
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Jacob Muthui Ivia v Pembe Flour Mills [2021] KEELRC 894 (KLR)
✦ The suit is dismissed with no order as to costs.
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Jacob Kelly Omondi Onyango v National Bank of Kenya [2021] KEELRC 904 (KLR)
✦ The dismissal was fair and regular, and the Claimant is not entitled to the damages sought.
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Billy Kimani Maina v Nation Media Group Limited [2021] KEELRC 890 (KLR)
✦ The court finds the termination of the claimant's employment was unlawful and awards compensation including one month's salary in lieu of notice, salary for 23 days worked, 6 months' salary, unpaid annual leave, and costs to the claimant.
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Peter Wabucheri Wanjala v Dimamu Agencies Limited [2021] KEELRC 932 (KLR)
✦ The court finds that the Claimant was unfairly and unjustly terminated.
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Michael Onyango Ojwang v Finetjet Limited [2021] KEELRC 892 (KLR)
✦ The application is dismissed with costs, and a hearing date will be allocated for the suit
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Samuel Rimui Kaiyani & another v Kieru John Wambui & another;Nyandarua County Assembly Service Board & 3 others (Interested Parties) [2021] KEELRC 871 (KLR)
✦ The court lacks jurisdiction to entertain the petition
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Ruth Wairimu Kahoro v Nairobi Upperhill Hotel Limited [2021] KEELRC 854 (KLR)
✦ The termination was lawful and no notice or salary in lieu was required.
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Josephine Karimi Mirero v Brandworld Communications Limited [2021] KEELRC 672 (KLR)
✦ The court found that the Respondent had admitted the debt in its defense, and the Claimant's claim for judgment on admission was granted.