Kenyan case law
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Kiilu v Headteacher, Milaani Mixed Secondary School & 2 others (Employment and Labour Relations Cause 1331 of 2015) [2025] KEELRC 3756 (KLR) (18 December 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The court finds in favor of the Claimant, awarding compensation for unlawful dismissal, unpaid leave and overtime pay, and unremitted NSSF dues.
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Mutua v Teachers Service Commission (Cause E138 of 2024) [2025] KEELRC 3685 (KLR) (18 December 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The Claimant's claim that her name was removed from the teachers' register is baseless and unsupported. The Claimant's prolonged absence was deemed to amount to desertion of duty.
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Republic v Kenya Universities Staff Union; Osogo & another (Ex parte Applicants) (Employment and Labour Relations Judicial Review E040 of 2023) [2025] KEELRC 3759 (KLR) (18 December 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The court finds that the KUSU violated Articles 18(1)(c), 41, and 47(1) of the KUSU constitution and the Fair Administrative Action Act, 2015 by failing to provide notice and an opportunity to respond to the Ex-parte Applicants before making the expulsion decision.
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Imbayi v Tangaza University College (Cause 130 of 2019) [2025] KEELRC 3672 (KLR) (17 December 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The court grants the leave to change advocate but requires the Advocate to file a bill of costs for determination.
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Malome & 170 others v Associated Battery Manufacturers (EA) Ltd; Directorate of Occupational Safety and Health Services (Interested Party) (Employment and Labour Relations Petition E004 of 2025) [2025] KEELRC 3710 (KLR) (17 December 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The court has jurisdiction to determine the validity and merit of the claims of constitutional violations raised.
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Oriyo v Adsite Limited (Cause 452 of 2018) [2025] KEELRC 3653 (KLR) (17 December 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The Chamber Summons is struck out with costs due to fatal omissions in its filing and service.
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Republic v Machakos County Assembly Service Board & 2 others; Mutisya (Ex parte) (Judicial Review Application E001 of 2025) [2025] KEELRC 3731 (KLR) (17 December 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The application is merited.
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Chui v Umma University (Petition E162 of 2024) [2025] KEELRC 3675 (KLR) (17 December 2025) (Judgment)
✦ Petition dismissed with costs for the respondent.
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Wamukota v Kenya Electricity Transmission Company Limited & 2 others (Petition E185 of 2025) [2025] KEELRC 3647 (KLR) (17 December 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The 3-month compulsory leave is declared irregular, unprocedural, illegal, unconstitutional, and null and void ab initio. The respondents are ordered to revoke the leave and pay the petitioner's costs.
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Nzomo v Lukenya Gateaway Limited & 4 others (Appeal E011 of 2023) [2025] KEELRC 3737 (KLR) (17 December 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The appeal was allowed with costs.
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Katumbi (Acting in person and on behalf of all other Decree Holders) v Athi River Marble & Granite Limited & another; Nextgen Auctioneers (Interested Party) (Cause 348, 349, 350, 351, 352, 353, 354, 355, 357, 358, 359, 360, 361, 1018, 1019, 1020, 1022, 1023, 1024, 1025 & 1026 of 2018 (Consolidated)) [2025] KEELRC 3648 (KLR) (17 December 2025) (Ruling)
✦ Application dismissed with no orders on costs
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Gachuhi v Eagle Concrete & Machineries Limited; Directorate of Occupational Safety and Health Services (Interested Party) (Petition E010 of 2024) [2025] KEELRC 3655 (KLR) (17 December 2025) (Judgment)
✦ Petitioner's constitutional rights and freedoms were violated. The Respondent is ordered to pay compensation for the injuries sustained, including medical expenses and lost wages. The Petitioner's claim for declaratory orders is dismissed.
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Ogugu v All Pack Industries Limited & another (Cause 773 of 2011) [2025] KEELRC 3659 (KLR) (17 December 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The court held that the dismissal was unfair and unlawful due to the lack of a fair hearing before the termination.
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Hightech Cylinder Manufacturing Co. Limited v Wamukota (Appeal E012 of 2023) [2025] KEELRC 3705 (KLR) (17 December 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The court found that the Respondent was engaged on a purely casual basis, with no contractual obligation to provide regular work or employment benefits typically accorded to permanent employees.
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Republic v Chief Officer Finance , County Government of Kiambu & another; Nyagah (Ex parte Applicant) (Judicial Review Application E001 of 2025) [2025] KEELRC 3658 (KLR) (17 December 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The Court finds the Respondents in contempt of court and commits them to civil jail for at least six months.
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Obulinji v University of Nairobi & another (Petition E220 of 2025) [2025] KEELRC 3663 (KLR) (17 December 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The Court finds in favor of the petitioner, declaring the respondents' actions as violations and granting the requested remedies.
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Wasike v AAA Growers Limited (Miscellaneous Application E038 of 2025) [2025] KEELRC 3632 (KLR) (17 December 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The application is struck out and the Applicant's appeal is denied.
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Mwangi & another v National Biosafety Authority & 13 others (Petition E140 of 2025) [2025] KEELRC 3646 (KLR) (17 December 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The Court found the appointment unconstitutional, illegal, and void ab initio, and quashed it. It ordered a fresh, transparent, merit-based appointment process for the CEO position.
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Matheka v Kenya Airways PLC & another (Petition E156 of 2025) [2025] KEELRC 3662 (KLR) (17 December 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The Court dismisses the petition with no orders, upholding the preliminary objection that the petition seeks to challenge matters already litigated in previous petitions.
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Wambui v Teachers Service Commission (Employment and Labour Relations Petition E072 of 2024) [2025] KEELRC 3631 (KLR) (17 December 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The petitioner was fairly and justly dismissed and there was no breach of constitutional rights.
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Lex Oilfield Solutions Limited v Nganga (Appeal E018 of 2025) [2025] KEELRC 3736 (KLR) (17 December 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The appeal was allowed, the Judgment and Decree of Hon. E.K Suter delivered on 13th March, 2025 was set aside and/or varied and substituted by an award as prayed in the Appellant's Memorandum of Appeal dated 03 April, 2025.
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Moindi v First Community Bank Limited (Cause E614 of 2022) [2025] KEELRC 3674 (KLR) (17 December 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The court found that the claimant's resignation was not constructive dismissal and denied the claimant's other claims.
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Mas Intimates Kenya (EPZ) Limited v Ochieng (Employment and Labour Relations Appeal E012 of 2025) [2025] KEELRC 3708 (KLR) (17 December 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The court found the trial court erred in finding the Respondent unfairly terminated, in finding procedural unfairness, and in awarding excessive compensation.
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Maina v Inspector General of Police & 2 others (Petition E092 of 2025) [2025] KEELRC 3668 (KLR) (17 December 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The removal letters dated 8 October 2024 are in breach of the petitioner's rights under Articles 41, 47, and 50 of the Constitution and are declared null and void for all intents and purposes.
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Mwangi v Agence Francaise De Developpement (Petition E120 of 2025) [2025] KEELRC 3664 (KLR) (17 December 2025) (Ruling)
✦ Court has jurisdiction to hear the petition and dismisses the preliminary objection with costs.