Kenyan case law
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James Tuitoek v Chief of Staff and Head of the Public Service & another [2017] KEELRC 966 (KLR)
✦ The Court dismissed the 2nd Respondent's motion and ordered it to pay costs to the applicant.
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Joseph Sani Orina v Hiprora Business Solution (EA) Limited [2017] KEELRC 1008 (KLR)
✦ The court orders the respondent to pay the claimant Kshs 168,000 in lieu of leave, relocation allowance, travel expenses, and costs of the suit.
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Patrick Njuguna Kamau & 26 others v Wilham (K) Limited [2017] KEELRC 982 (KLR)
✦ The court finds the termination of claimants' employment unfair and orders the respondent to pay compensation and costs.
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Nancy Macnally v International Centre of Insect Physiology and Ecology (ICIPE) [2017] KEELRC 976 (KLR)
✦ Application dismissed with costs to the Petitioner
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Edwin Mbugua Waweru v Presbyterian University of East [2017] KEELRC 995 (KLR)
✦ The Court finds in favor of the Claimant and orders the payment of gratuity as computed by the Respondent's Human Resource Manager.
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Kenya Union of Commercial, Food and Allied Workers v Small and Macro Enterprise Programme (SMEP) & another [2017] KEELRC 951 (KLR)
✦ The termination of the grievant's services was unfair and unlawful
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Rachael Mumbua Kiminza v Sea Breeze Senior School & another [2017] KEELRC 754 (KLR)
✦ The court finds the claimant was unfairly terminated and awards compensation and notice.
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Nobert Manyasi Sangura v Attorney General [2017] KEELRC 977 (KLR)
✦ The court finds no material on which to grant the prayers sought by the claimant and dismisses the claim with costs.
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Kenya Plantation & Agricultural Workers Union v Sunripe (1976) Limited [2017] KEELRC 980 (KLR)
✦ The Court dismisses the Cause herein within no order as to costs.
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Boniface Wambugu Wachira v Diocese of Meru Trustees (Registered) t/a St.Theresa Mission Hospital – Kiirua [2017] KEELRC 973 (KLR)
✦ The termination was unfair as there was no valid reason for dismissal and the claimant was not given a chance to cross-examine the visitors.
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Kenya Union of Domestic, Hotels,Educational Institutions & Hospital Workers v Cool Rivers Hotel Ltd [2017] KEELRC 1018 (KLR)
✦ The Court finds that the Grievant was dismissed unfairly and awards her the following remedies: house allowance, underpayments, pay in lieu of notice, accrued leave, earned wages, and compensation.
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Kenya Union Of Commercial, Food and Allied Workers v Kangiri Farmers Co-operative Society Limited [2017] KEELRC 1006 (KLR)
✦ The court finds that the present suit is not barred by reason of res judicata and that the claimant is entitled to the remedies as prayed for.
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Kenya Building Construction Timber and Furniture Industries Employees Union v Ekotech Limited [2017] KEELRC 962 (KLR)
✦ The court orders the respondent to recognize the claimant for purposes of collective bargaining as required by section 54 of the Labour Relations Act.
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Kenya Plantation And Agricultural Workers Union v Kongoni River Farm (Star Division) [2017] KEELRC 967 (KLR)
✦ The motion is dismissed as there is no merit in it.
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Michael Benhardt Otieno v National Cereals And Produce [2017] KEELRC 949 (KLR)
✦ The application is dismissed with no order as to costs.
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Kenya County Workers’ Union v County Public Service Board of Embu County [2017] KEELRC 996 (KLR)
✦ The suit is time barred due to the statute of limitations and the claimant did not satisfy the mandatory requirements of the Labour Relations Act.
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Leonard Chasimba Mundia v Egerton University [2017] KEELRC 968 (KLR)
✦ The Court upholds the preliminary objection and strikes out the Memorandum of Claim.
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Peter Mwangi Gitonga v Desert Oasis Residents Empowerment Program (Derep) [2017] KEELRC 958 (KLR)
✦ The court finds that the claimant and the respondent were in a contract of employment, but the claimant's evidence contradicted his pleading regarding the termination. The claimant's claims for unfair termination and compensation are deemed abandoned as unjustified and not established by evidence. The cause of action for unpaid commissions is time-barred.
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Solomon Wafula & 3 others v Babs Security Services Limited [2017] KEELRC 1007 (KLR)
✦ The application is dismissed with costs, as the respondent was duly served with summons and had the opportunity to defend the suit but did not do so.
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Joseph Muriungi Rukioya v Methodist Church in Kenya [2017] KEELRC 1017 (KLR)
✦ The court will not enter any judgment on admission as sought and will direct that the suit proceeds to trial on merit.
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Jotham Barasa Lusasi v Kenyatta National Hospital [2017] KEELRC 986 (KLR)
✦ The Court lacks jurisdiction to extend time once the period limited by the Act for filing cases based on the Act or employment contracts generally has lapsed.
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Pauline Waithera Muraguri & 2 others v Murang’a Farmers Co-operative Union Limited (Formerly Known as Mugama Farmers Co-Operative Union Limited) [2017] KEELRC 1022 (KLR)
✦ The application is dismissed with costs, and the respondent is ordered to attend court for oral examination as per Order 22 Rule 35 of the Civil Procedure Rules.
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Joseph Wachira Kimani v Dataguard Distributors Limited [2017] KEELRC 1002 (KLR)
✦ The termination was not unfair or unlawful, and the claimant is not entitled to the prayers for unpaid commissions, performance pay, and leave days.
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Mwalimu Charo Taabu v Imed Healthcare Limited [2017] KEELRC 1023 (KLR)
✦ The court found that the termination was wrongful and unfair, and awarded compensation and terminal benefits.
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Paul Juma Okina v First Assurance Company Limited [2017] KEELRC 918 (KLR)
✦ The Court dismissed the application for review.