Kenyan case law

Eric Ochieng Amollo v Visions Institute Of Professionals Limited [2013] KEELRC 545 (KLR)

Lickson Mwadzambo Joshua v Chije Primary School [2013] KEELRC 176 (KLR)

Henry Kakai & 10 others v Debendra Kamat t/a Swadish Food [2013] KEELRC 671 (KLR)

✦ Notice pay and redundancy payments awarded to 3 claimants will be set aside, and only one month notice pay will be awarded

BANKING INSURANCE & FINANCE UNION v POST BANK LTD [2013] KEELRC 293 (KLR)

Eunice Endoveria Jamwaka v Trade House Africa Limited [2013] KEELRC 535 (KLR)

✦ Termination was not unfair, and the prayer for 12 months' salary in compensation is rejected. The claim for overtime pay is disallowed. The Claimant is granted arrears of house rent allowance and unused leave days.

Isabella Harusi Shehe v Branch Secretary, Kenya National Union Of Teachers (Kilifi Branch) & another [2013] KEELRC 683 (KLR)

✦ The termination was substantially in compliance with the law and the Claimant is entitled to severance pay at the rate of fifteen days pay for each year of service.

Evalyne Ngonyere Dedogo v Superfoam Limited [2013] KEELRC 733 (KLR)

✦ The application is dismissed with costs to the claimant/respondent.

STEPHEN R.G.G. MUNYI V BOARD OF GOVERNORS KUTUS SECONDARY SCHOOL [2013] KEELRC 387 (KLR)

✦ The plaintiff/applicant's application for a temporary injunction is dismissed with no order as to costs.

Harun Ochieng Masese v Postal Corporation Of Kenya [2013] KEELRC 179 (KLR)

✦ The claim is statute barred and dismissed

John Chichir v Kenya Police Staff Sacco Society Ltd [2013] KEELRC 838 (KLR)

✦ The Court finds that the termination of the Claimant's employment was not unfair and denies the claim.

James Ondiba Otieno v H. Young & Co. E.A. Limited [2013] KEELRC 555 (KLR)

✦ The Court finds the termination unfair and grants compensation of 1 month salary at Kshs. 26,300, notice pay of Kshs. 26,300, January 2012 salary of Kshs. 26,300, and travel and baggage cost of Kshs. 20,000, totaling Kshs. 98,900, to be paid within 30 days of the delivery of this Award.

WALTER WANYAMA & 4 OTHERS V ITA MARINE CO. LIMITED [2013] KEELRC 576 (KLR)

✦ The objection is not merited. The filing of the Notice of Appointment by the FKE was unnecessary and not informed by the law or practice.

David Musuwika Musundi v Cfc Stanbic Bank [2013] KEELRC 38 (KLR)

JASPER ROLI V KENYA TEA DEVELOPMENT AGENCY LTD [2013] KEELRC 411 (KLR)

✦ The termination was unfair and the claimant is awarded one month salary as compensation.

David Anzani Ombeba v Southern Engineering Company [2013] KEELRC 210 (KLR)

Sarah Nyanchama Ratemo-Kizito v Teachers Service Commission [2013] KEELRC 652 (KLR)

✦ Due process was not followed in terminating the claimant's employment, and the reasons for termination were not genuine.

JACKLINE ANYEMPO V SOMIT SHAH [2013] KEELRC 338 (KLR)

✦ The Court finds that the Claimant has not proved that she was unfairly terminated.

Didas Tom Okwemba v Bamburi Cement Ltd [2013] KEELRC 109 (KLR)

TECHNO SERVICE LIMITED V MICHAEL KARUE WACHIRA [2013] KEELRC 460 (KLR)

✦ Claimant is not entitled to training fees or salary in lieu of notice

TAILORS & TEXTILE WORKERS UNION v SENIOR BEST GARMENTS (EPZ) LTD [2013] KEELRC 383 (KLR)

✦ The Court ordered the County Labour Officer to inspect and examine the employment records of the Grievants and to report on the outstanding leave, overtime hours, and underpayments. The Union is allowed to call oral testimony and such witnesses will be subject to cross-examination by the Respondent.

TERESIAH WANJIRU MATHANGA v PAYLES CAR HIRE & TOURS LIMITED [2013] KEELRC 472 (KLR)

✦ The termination of the Claimant's employment was found to be unfair due to the Respondent's failure to comply with the contract's warning procedure.

JANET KHAYUMBI MWANZA V PAMMI THATTHI [2013] KEELRC 328 (KLR)

✦ The dismissal was declared wrongful and unfair.

George Orito Okuya v Vegi Vegi Restaurant [2013] KEELRC 105 (KLR)

✦ The court finds that Vegi Vegi Restaurant is the party to the suit and denies the preliminary objection.

Gilbert Odanga & 2 others v Kenya Comfort Hotel [2013] KEELRC 54 (KLR)

✦ The court finds that the termination was wrongful and unlawful, and the Respondent failed to discharge its onus in terms of Section 47 (5) of the Employment Act.

JANE FRANCES OMINDE MUNYAKOH v IMAGING SOLUTIONS LIMITED [2013] KEELRC 438 (KLR)

✦ Unfair and wrongful termination