Kenyan case law

Malome & 172 others v Associated Battery Manufacturers (EA) Ltd & another (Employment and Labour Relations Petition E004 of 2025) [2026] KEELRC 1243 (KLR) (8 May 2026) (Ruling)

✦ The Court grants an interim order to stay any further proceedings in the matter pending the hearing and determination of the intended appeal.

Bizrock Group Limited v Odhiambo (Appeal E037 of 2025) [2026] KEELRC 1241 (KLR) (8 May 2026) (Judgment)

✦ The appeal was allowed with costs to the Appellant.

Iloti & 14 others (Acting on Their Behalf and on Behalf of the Dock Workers Union of Kenya) v Sang & 2 others (Cause E025 of 2025) [2026] KEELRC 1228 (KLR) (8 May 2026) (Ruling)

✦ The application seeking a stay of execution is dismissed as it is an abuse of court process. The application seeking interpretation of the judgment is dismissed as it is not an appealable matter.

Kinyua & another v Kenya Union of Post-Primary Education Teachers (KUPPET) & another (Petition E008 of 2026) [2026] KEELRC 1222 (KLR) (8 May 2026) (Judgment)

✦ Petition dismissed as res judicata

Sang v Registrar of Trade Unions & another (Appeal E067 of 2026) [2026] KEELRC 1221 (KLR) (8 May 2026) (Ruling)

Solavea v County Government of Machakos & another (Employment and Labour Relations Constitutional Petition E013 of 2025) [2026] KEELRC 1238 (KLR) (8 May 2026) (Ruling)

✦ The court ordered the application to be certified as urgent and heard ex parte, and referred the dispute to arbitration.

Matheka v County Government of Makueni & another (Constitutional Petition E016 of 2025) [2026] KEELRC 1251 (KLR) (8 May 2026) (Judgment)

✦ The court dismissed the Petitioner's claim as he failed to appeal to the Public Service Commission and the promotion was based on the requirement of practicing as a Registrar for 2 years after attaining a Master's degree.

Mavoko Municipal Board v County Public Service Board Machakos County & 7 others (Employment and Labour Relations Petition E007 of 2025) [2026] KEELRC 1246 (KLR) (8 May 2026) (Ruling)

✦ The court dismisses the petition and finds no violation of the petitioner's constitutional rights.

Muga v Ojienda Sc, t/a Prof Tom Ojienda and Associates (Cause E047 of 2023) [2026] KEELRC 1252 (KLR) (8 May 2026) (Judgment)

✦ The Court rejects the Claimant's claim for a declaratory order and damages based on alleged violation of Constitutional rights and/or rights as sought herein, as it cannot be entertained in a suit based on alleged breach of an employment contract or unfair/wrongful termination of employment.

Teachers Service Commission v Makanda (Employment and Labour Relations Appeal E012 of 2026) [2026] KEELRC 1249 (KLR) (8 May 2026) (Ruling)

✦ The application is allowed, and the appeal is ordered to be heard on a priority basis.

Mumo v County Government of Kitui (Petition E017 of 2025) [2026] KEELRC 1236 (KLR) (8 May 2026) (Ruling)

✦ Court orders the petition to be stayed pending the outcome of the Public Service Commission's process.

Bwanga v Executive Director, Anti-Counterfeit Authority & another (Employment and Labour Relations Judicial Review E001 of 2026) [2026] KEELRC 1250 (KLR) (8 May 2026) (Judgment)

✦ The Court finds in favor of the Applicant, declaring that neither the 1st Respondent nor the 2nd Respondent has the power to create or abolish an office in the public service and that such power is the sole constitutional and statutory prerogative of the Public Service Commission.

Katua v Kenya Union of Post Education Teachers (KUPPET) & another (Cause E002 of 2025) [2026] KEELRC 1244 (KLR) (8 May 2026) (Judgment)

✦ The suspension was lawful and procedurally fair, and the claimant was not constructively dismissed.

Maningi & 2 others v Kwale International Sugar Co. Ltd (Cause 872 of 2017) [2026] KEELRC 1232 (KLR) (8 May 2026) (Ruling)

✦ The judgment is set aside and the case is reviewed

Stell Makers Limited v Kwoba (Appeal E019 of 2024) [2026] KEELRC 1240 (KLR) (8 May 2026) (Judgment)

✦ The Court of Appeal found that the trial court erred in law and in fact by finding that the Appellant unlawfully dismissed the Respondent.

Kauta v Mulewa & 5 others (Petition E009 of 2025) [2026] KEELRC 1235 (KLR) (8 May 2026) (Ruling)

✦ The court upheld the preliminary objection and stayed the petition pending the outcome of the alternative dispute resolution process before the Public Service Commission.

Tamu Millers Limited v Barasa (Appeal E009 of 2024) [2026] KEELRC 1245 (KLR) (8 May 2026) (Ruling)

✦ The application for recusal is disallowed, and the court sets aside the ex parte proceedings of January 20th, 2026, and orders status quo ante as of December 17th, 2026. The audio recording was filed without court leave and is not admitted as evidence.

Kimatu v CMC Motors Group Limited (Miscellaneous Application E274 of 2025) [2026] KEELRC 1212 (KLR) (7 May 2026) (Ruling)

✦ The application is statute barred.

County Government of Vihiga v Henry & 4 others (Cause 36 of 2023) [2026] KEELRC 1229 (KLR) (7 May 2026) (Ruling)

✦ The court grants the stay of execution pending the hearing and determination of both the application and the appeal.

Mati v Panache Technohub Ltd (Cause E926 of 2024) [2026] KEELRC 1210 (KLR) (7 May 2026) (Judgment)

✦ The court finds the Claimant's resignation to be constructive dismissal and awards her salary arrears, notice pay, and leave days.

Bagonza v Regional Centre on Small Arms & Light Weapons (Cause E889 of 2024) [2026] KEELRC 1209 (KLR) (7 May 2026) (Ruling)

✦ The application for stay of execution is allowed

Muthoga v Devkan Enterprises (Cause E935 of 2023) [2026] KEELRC 1208 (KLR) (7 May 2026) (Ruling)

✦ The application is dismissed with no merit.

Koiyet v County Public Service Board Uasin Gishu & another (Petition E017 of 2024) [2026] KEELRC 1253 (KLR) (7 May 2026) (Judgment)

Bett v Chloride Exide (K) Limited (Cause E451 of 2024) [2026] KEELRC 1213 (KLR) (7 May 2026) (Judgment)

✦ The Court finds and holds that the Respondent’s conduct created intolerable working conditions entitling the Claimant to resign and consider himself constructively dismissed.

Riftvalley Railways Workers Union v Kenya Railways Corporation (Cause 830 of 2019) [2026] KEELRC 1214 (KLR) (7 May 2026) (Ruling)

✦ The application is dismissed as it has failed to meet the legal threshold for review.