Kenyan case law
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Agoko Otieno Apodo v Aegis [Kenya] Limited t/a Leopard Beach Resort & Spa [2020] KEELRC 128 (KLR)
✦ The Court finds termination unfair and orders compensation for wrongful termination, terminal benefits, and service charges.
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Cyrus Wanyeri Kanyi & 101 others v Kenya Commercial Bank & another [2020] KEELRC 36 (KLR)
✦ The Petition is struck out and the Respondents are ordered to bear their own costs.
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Said Dingo Nyondo v Kwale Water & Sewerage Co Ltd [2020] KEELRC 116 (KLR)
✦ Termination was unfair, and the Respondent must pay compensation for unfair termination equivalent to 7 months' salary, 3 months' salary in lieu of notice, withheld salary, and annual leave pay.
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Republic v Clerk, County Assembly of Homa Bay & 2 others; Julius Nyambok & another (Interested Parties) Ex parte Michael Nyangi & another [2020] KEELRC 134 (KLR)
✦ The ex-parte applicants' application is dismissed with costs to the respondents.
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Charles Rafael Otieno v Ndere Ginneries [2020] KEELRC 138 (KLR)
✦ The Appellant is awarded Kshs 75,000/- in general damages
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Kenya Union of Sugar Plantation & Allied Workers v Kibos Sugar & Allied Industries Limited [2020] KEELRC 115 (KLR)
✦ The Court orders the Respondent to unconditionally allow Grievants to resume work without loss of benefits or privileges.
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Leland Isandulah Salano v Intercontinental Hotel [2020] KEELRC 84 (KLR)
✦ The claimant does not meet the threshold for grant of the orders sought
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Paul Musina Chiedo v Ready Consultancy Company Limited [2020] KEELRC 137 (KLR)
✦ The claimant's employment was not terminated unfairly, and he is not entitled to pay in lieu of notice or compensation for unfair loss of job.
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Domnic Ombagi & 120 others v Kisii University & 8 others [2020] KEELRC 139 (KLR)
✦ The Court declines to entertain the Amended Petition and dismisses it.
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Republic v Speaker, County Assembly of Homa Bay & 2 others Ex Parte Ramos Fidel & another; Daniel Odhiambo Kaudo (Interested Party) [2020] KEELRC 130 (KLR)
✦ The Notice of Motion dated 27 September 2020 and filed in Court on 6 October 2020 is dismissed with costs to the Respondents.
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Daniel Omondi Ogada & 2 others (Members of the Homa Bay County Public Service Board) v County Assembly of Homa Bay & 2 others [2020] KEELRC 132 (KLR)
✦ The court granted a stay of execution pending appeal, ordered payment of the petitioners' remuneration, and directed deposit of future remuneration into court.
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Amalgamated Union of Kenya Metal Workers v South End Motors Limited [2020] KEELRC 83 (KLR)
✦ The termination was found to be unfair and the grievant is awarded 12 months' salary as compensation.
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Abdiaziz Hussein Abdi v Governor, Mandera County & 3 others; Ethics & Anti-Corruption Commission & 2 others (Interested Parties) [2020] KEELRC 119 (KLR)
✦ The petition meets the threshold set out in Anarita Karimi Njeru v Republic and the 4th Respondent and Interested Parties are properly joined to the proceedings. The Court grants the reliefs sought.
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Judith Auma Jowi v Kinangop Dairy Limited [2020] KEELRC 125 (KLR)
✦ The Court holds that the contract in question was not a probationary contract as contemplated in ordinary employment law of general application but a contract with a probationary period, thus section 47 of the Employment Act, 2007 is not implicated and the Court has jurisdiction.
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Esther Nyaguthii Wanjau v Governor, Laikipia County & another [2020] KEELRC 136 (KLR)
✦ The Court found the Petitioner's removal from the Laikipia County Public Service Board to be legal and upheld the decision.
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Kenya Union of Commercial, Food and Allied Workers v Registrar of Trade Unions [2020] KEELRC 140 (KLR)
✦ The Court dismisses the Appeal and orders the Registrar to file a response to the Appeal within the prescribed time.
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Kenya National Union of Nurses v Trustees of the County Pension Fund & 8 others; Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission(Interested Party) [2020] KEELRC 92 (KLR)
✦ The Court declares Laptrust a public entity subject to public audit, quashes executive orders directing members to join the 1st Respondent's pension scheme, and declares Rule 3(6) unconstitutional.
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Kenya County Government Workers Union v Wajir County Government & 4 others [2020] KEELRC 142 (KLR)
✦ The officers are found to be in contempt of court and fined Kshs.300,000 or committed to civil jail for 14 days.
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Dedan N. Wanjohi v Kenya Revenue Authority [2020] KEELRC 147 (KLR)
✦ The Court reviews its ruling and replaces the date 3rd December 2013 with 3rd September 2013.
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Clarice Odhiambo v The Coca-Cola Company & 2 others [2020] KEELRC 21 (KLR)
✦ The application was made without unreasonable delay.
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Joseph Jumaa Kazungu v Deputy Vice Chancellor Moi University, Eldoret & 2 others [2020] KEELRC 143 (KLR)
✦ The Respondents' Objection is overruled.
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Nyamawi Sanga Randu v Aqiq Trading Company Limited [2020] KEELRC 146 (KLR)
✦ The Respondent had a valid reason for dismissing the Claimant as required under Section 43 of the Employment Act.
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Margaret Wangui Mwangi & 64 others v National Social Security Fund; Janeirene Gathoni Ndegwa & 2 others (Interested Parties) [2020] KEELRC 68 (KLR)
✦ The motion is dismissed with costs capped at Kshs. 30,000/- to be shared equally by the Respondent’s counsel and the Claimants’ counsel
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Mike Sonko Mbuvi v Clerk, Nairobi City County Assembly & 4 others; Michael Ogada Okumu (Intended 6th Respondent) [2020] KEELRC 76 (KLR)
✦ The Judge declined to recuse himself as there was no basis for bias and the case was not property-related.
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English Press Limited v Ben Simiyu Biyobo [2020] KEELRC 41 (KLR)
✦ The Motion seeking striking out is merited, the Appeal is struck out. Costs are assessed at Kshs. 20,000/- to the Respondent/Applicant.