Kenyan case law
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Barasa & another v Inter Christian Fellowship Evangelism Mission (Cause 257 of 2013) [2022] KEELRC 12952 (KLR) (19 October 2022) (Judgment)
✦ The court upheld the judgment entered by the court in the previous proceedings.
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Abyssinia Iron & Steels Limited v Mulu (Employment and Labour Relations Appeal E001 of 2022) [2022] KEELRC 12915 (KLR) (19 October 2022) (Judgment)
✦ The appeal is allowed, setting aside the awards of compensation for unfair termination, notice pay, and compensation for discrimination.
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Osieko & 2 others v Ooko & 2 others (Petition E25 of 2021) [2022] KEELRC 12935 (KLR) (19 October 2022) (Ruling)
✦ The Court dismisses the Respondents' Motion to Lift Warrants of Arrest with costs to the Petitioners
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Onyimbo v Co-operative Bank of Kenya Ltd (Cause 305 of 2017) [2022] KEELRC 12927 (KLR) (19 October 2022) (Judgment)
✦ The Court is satisfied that the Respondent complied with the statutory procedural fairness standard in terminating the Claimant's contract.
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Ongeri v Chairman, County Assembly Service Board Nyamira & 2 others; Onyari (Interested Party) (Petition E022 of 2022) [2022] KEELRC 12954 (KLR) (19 October 2022) (Judgment)
✦ The court finds no merit in the petition and dismisses it with costs.
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Nyauma v Attorney General (Cause 271 of 2016) [2022] KEELRC 12926 (KLR) (19 October 2022) (Judgment)
✦ The court declines jurisdiction and dismisses the claim with no order on costs.
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Roamtech Solutions Limited v Kamuyu (Cause E644 of 2022) [2022] KEELRC 12933 (KLR) (17 October 2022) (Ruling)
✦ Application for interim injunction declined with costs
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Kariuki v Elsek & Elsek (K) Limited (Cause 916 of 2017) [2022] KEELRC 12829 (KLR) (14 October 2022) (Judgment)
✦ The claimant's case is dismissed with costs, and the respondent is ordered to bear its own costs.
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Ngugi & 2 others v Attorney General (Sued on behalf of President, Head of Public Service, Cabinet Secretary, Ministry of Education and Secretary to the Cabinet) (Petition E123 of 2022) [2022] KEELRC 12920 (KLR) (14 October 2022) (Ruling)
✦ The respondent's preliminary objection is overruled
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Royal Garment Industries EPZ Limited v Chai (Appeal 1 of 2017) [2022] KEELRC 12951 (KLR) (14 October 2022) (Judgment)
✦ The Court finds no fault with the judgment on the grounds of failing to consider the Appellant's submissions or misdirecting itself. The Respondent was found to be injured in the course of employment, and the learned trial magistrate's award of loss of future earnings was upheld.
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Madodi v Wilfred Bungei t/a Tortoise House (Cause 129, 124, 125, 126, 128, 130, 131 & 132 of 2018 (Consolidated)) [2022] KEELRC 12907 (KLR) (14 October 2022) (Judgment)
✦ The termination of the claimants' services was unfair and the claimants are awarded one month's salary in lieu of notice, eight months' salary as compensation for unfair termination, and service pay at the rate of 15 days' salary for each complete year of service.
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Ireri v David Tours & Car Hire Limited (Cause 485 of 2017) [2022] KEELRC 12901 (KLR) (14 October 2022) (Ruling)
✦ The Court finds that the correct applicable provisions for taxing the party and party bill of costs were Schedule VII of the Advocates (Remuneration) (Amendment) Order, 2014, and not Schedule VI.
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Barasa v Security Group Africa Ltd (SGA) (Cause 50 of 2019) [2022] KEELRC 12834 (KLR) (14 October 2022) (Ruling)
✦ The application is allowed and the matter is set for mention on November 7, 2022 for purposes of allocating a new hearing date.
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Lopite & 45 others v County Government of Turkana & 5 others (Cause E001 of 2021) [2022] KEELRC 12854 (KLR) (14 October 2022) (Ruling)
✦ The court dismissed the application for interim relief, finding no special circumstances warranting the relief and no existing employer-employee relationship.
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Njoroge v Ngarariga Girls Secondary School (Cause 1267 of 2016) [2022] KEELRC 12919 (KLR) (14 October 2022) (Judgment)
✦ The court found the claimant's termination to be unfair and unlawful, and awarded him one month's salary in lieu of notice and costs.
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Oruko v Roto Moulders Limited (Cause 1648 of 2017) [2022] KEELRC 12859 (KLR) (14 October 2022) (Judgment)
✦ The claimant is not entitled to service pay due to his membership in the NSSF, but the respondent is ordered to provide proof of remittances for four months and to issue a certificate of service.
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Kathimba v Aviation & General Security Consultants Ltd (Cause 653 of 2017) [2022] KEELRC 12911 (KLR) (14 October 2022) (Judgment)
✦ The claim is dismissed in its entirety for being time barred.
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Kenya National Private Security Workers Union v Group Nine Security (Cause 288 of 2017) [2022] KEELRC 12903 (KLR) (14 October 2022) (Judgment)
✦ The court finds that both parties failed to bring forward competent pleadings, and thus, the court cannot make any specific findings.
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Songoni v Weld-Con Limited (Citation Cause 12 of 2019) [2022] KEELRC 12900 (KLR) (14 October 2022) (Judgment)
✦ The claimant's suit is dismissed with orders each party to bear own costs of the suit.
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Mwaka (124) v County Government of Machakos; Mutie & another (Contemnor) (Miscellaneous Application E012 of 2021) [2022] KEELRC 13021 (KLR) (14 October 2022) (Ruling)
✦ Contempt proceedings cannot be used to enforce decrees against the government or county governments
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Sagasi v Kenya Airports Authority (Cause 45 of 2019) [2022] KEELRC 12850 (KLR) (14 October 2022) (Judgment)
✦ The court finds the termination of the claimant's service unfair and awards him compensation for twelve months' salary.
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Barasa v Security Group Africa Ltd (SGA) (Cause 50 of 2019) [2022] KEELRC 12905 (KLR) (14 October 2022) (Ruling)
✦ The application is allowed and the matter is set for mention on November 7, 2022 for purposes of allocating a new hearing date.
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Jumbo North (EA) Ltd v Nyaanga (Miscellaneous Case E015 of 2021) [2022] KEELRC 12906 (KLR) (14 October 2022) (Ruling)
✦ The application is struck out with costs as an abuse of the court process.
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Kipkirui v Rafiki Microfinance Bank Ltd (Cause 42 of 2019) [2022] KEELRC 12839 (KLR) (14 October 2022) (Judgment)
✦ The Court finds that the termination of the claimant's service was justified and that the respondent followed a fair procedure.
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Muhatia v Lions School (Cause E027 of 2021) [2022] KEELRC 12851 (KLR) (14 October 2022) (Ruling)
✦ The Court allows the application and deems the draft amended memorandum of claim duly filed and served upon payment of requisite court fees.