Kenyan case law

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

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.

Raiply Woods (K) Limited v Kiguru (Employment and Labour Relations Appeal E029 of 2023) [2026] KEELRC 1226 (KLR) (7 May 2026) (Judgment)

✦ The court held that the application was not res judicata and that the trial court lacked jurisdiction.

Owiti v Crescent Tech Limited (Cause 643 of 2016) [2026] KEELRC 1215 (KLR) (7 May 2026) (Ruling)

✦ The motion is dismissed with costs to the Respondent

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.

Kiarie v UAP Holdings Limited (Cause 1091 of 2018) [2026] KEELRC 1255 (KLR) (7 May 2026) (Judgment)

✦ The court dismissed the claimant's claims for wrongful termination, constructive dismissal, reinstatement, and other remedies. The court found that the termination was not wrongful and that the claimant voluntarily resigned.

Kenya Engineering Workers Union v Heavy Engineering Limited (Cause E631 of 2024) [2026] KEELRC 1217 (KLR) (7 May 2026) (Judgment)

✦ The transport allowance was a contractual right and the withdrawal was fair and lawful.

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

✦ The application is dismissed with no merit.

Mutoni v Abwoga & 2 others (Being Sued on Behalf of the Bible Society of Kenya) (Cause E722 of 2025) [2026] KEELRC 1216 (KLR) (7 May 2026) (Ruling)

✦ The court held that the Preliminary Objection should fail as it improperly seeks to defeat a substantive employment-related counterclaim on the basis of form rather than substance, contrary to Article 159(2) of the Constitution and settled principles governing jurisdiction and pleadings.

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.

Kenya Union of Commercial and Food Allied Workers v Nyaori & Associates (Employment and Labour Relations Cause E070 of 2024) [2026] KEELRC 1225 (KLR) (7 May 2026) (Judgment)

✦ The court found that the Grievant was an employee of the Respondent, and the termination was a redundancy under the Employment Act.

Kenya Union of Pre-Primary Education Teachers v Vihiga County Public Service Board & another (Cause E020 of 2025) [2026] KEELRC 1218 (KLR) (7 May 2026) (Judgment)

Imboba v Safaricom Plc (Cause E004 of 2025) [2026] KEELRC 1223 (KLR) (7 May 2026) (Judgment)

✦ The court dismisses the claim with costs.

Mukabi v Program for Appropriate Technology in Health (PATH) - Kenya (Employment and Labour Relations Cause E428 of 2021) [2026] KEELRC 1207 (KLR) (6 May 2026) (Ruling)

✦ The Court declines to grant the stay of execution

County Secretary and Head of County Public Service County Government of Vihiga & another v Mbiti (Appeal E021 of 2025) [2026] KEELRC 1202 (KLR) (5 May 2026) (Ruling)

✦ The appeal is allowed, and the orders of the lower court are stayed pending the hearing and determination of the appeal.

Banticha v Government Press & 15 others (Petition E139 of 2025) [2026] KEELRC 1204 (KLR) (5 May 2026) (Judgment)

✦ The petition is dismissed as the cross-examination conducted by the 1st Interested Party is irrelevant to the evidence on which the prayers are based.

Musimi v Republic (Criminal Revision E006 of 2026) [2026] KEELRC 1248 (KLR) (5 May 2026) (Ruling)

✦ The application is partially merited, leave to appeal out of time is granted, and the prayer for revision of sentence is disallowed.

Ngoge t/a OP Ngoge & Associates Advocates v Tailors & Textiles Workers Union & 2 others (Employment and Labour Relations Petition E005 of 2026) [2026] KEELRC 1194 (KLR) (4 May 2026) (Judgment)

✦ The Court finds in favor of the Petitioner, declaring that the Respondents have contravened Articles 10, 25, 27, 28, 29, 41(c) and 47 of the Constitution and other provisions, and orders the Respondents to permit the Petitioner to vie for the position.

Ole Kipury & 2 others v Kipury Family Group Ranch & 7 others (Environment and Land Case 2 of 2019) [2026] KEELRC 1237 (KLR) (4 May 2026) (Judgment)

✦ The Plaintiffs' suit is dismissed entirely with an order that each of the Parties herein to bear their own costs.

Adhiambo v Absa Bank Kenya Plc (Cause 871 of 2019) [2026] KEELRC 1118 (KLR) (30 April 2026) (Judgment)

✦ The dismissal was found to be unfair and unlawful.

Mwaro v Taita Taveta University (Cause E009 of 2025) [2026] KEELRC 1122 (KLR) (30 April 2026) (Judgment)

✦ The Claimant's study leave was extended, and he did not resume work as required. The Respondent issued a show-cause notice, and the Claimant's salary and benefits were stopped. The court finds that the Claimant's gross misconduct and the Respondent's actions are justified.

Transpares K Limited v Katana (Appeal E076 of 2025) [2026] KEELRC 1192 (KLR) (30 April 2026) (Judgment)

✦ The appeal is dismissed. The learned trial Magistrate correctly navigated the burden of proof framework under Section 47[5] of the Employment Act.

Adinda v Megvel Cartons Limited (Cause 1392 of 2018) [2026] KEELRC 1175 (KLR) (30 April 2026) (Judgment)

✦ The Claimant's contract was terminated unlawfully and unfairly, and the Respondent is ordered to pay compensation and interest.

Shefeld Steel Systems Limited v Okumu (Cause E489 of 2023) [2026] KEELRC 1116 (KLR) (30 April 2026) (Judgment)

✦ The suit is not fatally defective for want of resolution from the Board to institute the suit. The Claimant is entitled to recover Kshs. 146,085,932.15 from the Respondent.

Karewa & another v Modern Coast Bus Limited & 2 others (Constitutional Petition E002 of 2024) [2026] KEELRC 1197 (KLR) (30 April 2026) (Ruling)

✦ The court allows the petitioners to pursue the piercing of the corporate veil and orders the named individuals to appear and produce books of accounts.