Kenyan case law
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Albert Yawa Katsenga v Kenya Revenue Authority (Cause 713 of 2018) [2020] KEELRC 916 (KLR) (Employment and Labour) (28 May 2020) (Judgment)
✦ The termination was unfair due to lack of due process and the dismissal was based on a criminal conviction that was later set aside.
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Bakari Abdalla Mwangazi v Kwale International Sugar Company Limited [2020] KEELRC 661 (KLR)
✦ The Claimant failed to establish a case of unlawful termination of employment and the claims for compensation and notice pay are therefore disallowed. The Claimant is entitled to leave pay for two (2) years.
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Mark Odhiambo Adungu v Title & carpet Centre Limited [2020] KEELRC 1035 (KLR)
✦ Application dismissed with costs
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Ruth Adhiambo Apindi v Unilever Kenya Limited [2020] KEELRC 926 (KLR)
✦ The Court found that the termination of employment was unfair and unjust, and awarded the Claimant compensation for the unfair dismissal.
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Amina Mohammed v Quite Bright Films Limited [2020] KEELRC 917 (KLR)
✦ Judgment entered for the Claimant on the admitted part of the claim for Kshs. 543,942.
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Peter Njoroge Chege v Koppert Biological Systems Limited [2020] KEELRC 882 (KLR)
✦ The Court found the termination of employment to be unfair and unlawful, and awarded the Claimant damages and leave for one year.
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Paul Jalla Elema & 9 others v County Government of Marsabit & 3 others; Marsabit County Public Service Board (Interested Party) [2020] KEELRC 883 (KLR)
✦ The Court ordered the issuance of declarations that the Petitioners' rights and fundamental freedoms have been threatened by the Respondents' actions
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Michael Kinyua Mutugi & 7 others v Vil Limited [2020] KEELRC 1031 (KLR)
✦ The court ordered the Respondent to pay the claimants the amounts claimed in the amended statement of claim.
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Peter Kabaka Osewe v Greek Orthox Patriatchate of Alexandria and All Africa [2020] KEELRC 921 (KLR)
✦ The Court finds for the Claimant and awards him severance dues for 5 years and 3 months' salary as compensation for unfair termination.
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Beatrice Lukalo v Teacher Service Commission (Petition 101 of 2019) [2020] KEELRC 925 (KLR) (28 May 2020) (Judgment)
✦ The Petitioner has not proved her case and the Petition is dismissed without merit.
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James Otieno & 4 others v Spring Fushion (Africa) International Company Limited [2020] KEELRC 924 (KLR)
✦ The application for review is dismissed as the Claimants have not demonstrated an error on the face of the record or sufficient reason to warrant a review.
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Kenya Union of Commercial, Food & Allied Workers v Kamothai Coffee Growers [2020] KEELRC 919 (KLR)
✦ The Court dismissed the Application and directed the parties to proceed with the Main Claim to resolve the issues.
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Samuel Gitau Kinyanjui v County Government of Kirinyaga & another [2020] KEELRC 927 (KLR)
✦ The suit is dismissed for failing to adhere to the provisions of the law.
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Joseph Gitonga Wachira & 41 others v Nyeri County Government & 2 others [2020] KEELRC 881 (KLR)
✦ The Claimants' suit is dismissed but no order as to costs is made.
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Rosemary Akinyi Kijana v Nairobi City Water and Sewerage Company Limited [2020] KEELRC 911 (KLR)
✦ The Petitioner did not prove violation(s) of rights to equality and freedom from discrimination or human dignity. The discontinuation of the Petitioner’s employment was unfair. The Respondent was in breach of contract.
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Clerk, Nairobi City County Assembly v Speaker, Nairobi City County Assembly & another; Orange Democratic Movement Party of Kenya & 4 others (Interested Parties) [2020] KEELRC 807 (KLR)
✦ The Amended Notice of Motion is admitted and the parties are directed to file and serve their submissions and responses by specific dates.
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Mark Agoya v Department for International Development (DFID) [2020] KEELRC 1012 (KLR)
✦ The dismissal of the Claimant was unfair and the Court awards him compensation of Kshs 2,130,078/-
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Clerk, Nairobi City County Assembly v Speaker, Nairobi City County Assembly & another;Orange Democratic Movement Party Of Kenya & 4 (Interested Parties) [2020] KEELRC 1030 (KLR)
✦ The Court orders the Amended Notice of Motion to be admitted and sets out the procedural steps for filing submissions and responses.
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Emily Muhadia Sakali v Principal Secretary Ministry of Interior and Coordination of National Government & another [2020] KEELRC 1043 (KLR)
✦ The termination was found to be procedurally and substantively invalid.
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Joseph Kamau Maina v Endmor Steel Millers Limited [2020] KEELRC 1052 (KLR)
✦ The Court finds no merit in the Appeal and dismisses it with costs to the Respondent, both in this Court and the Magistrates Court.
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Diana Wambui Irungu & 2 others v Nestle Kenya Limited [2020] KEELRC 1039 (KLR)
✦ The redundancy was procedurally fair and the claimants were not discriminated against.
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Kenya National Union of Teachers (Knut) v Nancy Njeri Macharia & another [2020] KEELRC 1029 (KLR)
✦ The court dismissed the preliminary objection and allowed the suit to proceed
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Munir Abubakar Masoud & 6 others v Registrar of Trade Unions; Banking, Insurance and Finance Union (Interested Party) [2020] KEELRC 1046 (KLR)
✦ The court dismissed the application for review, finding that the court had not acted excessively harshly, had considered all issues raised by the applicants, had not overlooked the documentary evidence, and that the Constitution of 2010 applied to the applicants' application.
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Jared Nyamweya Matuna v Kabansora Millers Limited [2020] KEELRC 1069 (KLR)
✦ The application is dismissed with costs
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Collins Mango Egesa v Superior Homes (K) Limited [2020] KEELRC 1065 (KLR)
✦ The Court will allow the application on terms, that is, the Claimant to pay the Respondent thrown away/wasted costs of Kshs 10,000/- within 10 days, in default, the application will stand dismissed.