Kenyan case law

Sayi v Muthaura & another (Employment and Labour Relations Cause E696 of 2022) [2024] KEELRC 2587 (KLR) (24 October 2024) (Judgment)

✦ The court held that the 2nd Respondent's decision to not renew the Claimant's contract was unlawful as it did not meet the threshold set in the 2nd Respondent's HR Manual regarding renewal of contracts for executive staff.

Safina Transporters Limited v Onyango (Appeal E050 of 2024) [2024] KEELRC 2623 (KLR) (24 October 2024) (Judgment)

✦ The appeal is upheld, the judgment is set aside, and the appellant is ordered to pay the respondent's costs.

Agl Kenya Limited (Formerly Bollore Transport and Logistics Kenya Limited) v Abdalla (Appeal E070 of 2024) [2024] KEELRC 2624 (KLR) (24 October 2024) (Judgment)

✦ The court dismisses the appeal and cross-appeal, setting aside the award for leave pay and house allowances, and upholding the respondent's early retirement as a legitimate termination.

Bakery Confectionery Food Manufacturing & Allied Workers Union (K) v Brava Food Industries Limited (Cause E899 of 2022) [2024] KEELRC 2581 (KLR) (24 October 2024) (Judgment)

✦ The Court orders the parties to negotiate, conclude, and present a duly executed CBA for registration by the Court within 30 days from the date of this judgment.

Okari t/a Janettes Cateres v Karanja (Appeal E0260 of 2024) [2024] KEELRC 2592 (KLR) (24 October 2024) (Ruling)

✦ The appeal is allowed with leave to appeal out of time and an order of stay for execution

Otieno v Nkanata & 2 others; Njane & 12 others (Interested Parties) (Petition E016 of 2022) [2024] KEELRC 2606 (KLR) (24 October 2024) (Judgment)

✦ The court finds the actions of the Respondent’s Board to change the organizational structure, grading, and staffing to be lawful.

Omanwa v National Government Constituencies Development Fund Board (Cause 66 of 2018) [2024] KEELRC 13598 (KLR) (24 October 2024) (Ruling)

✦ The court dismissed the application for review as the claimant failed to satisfy the conditions upon which an order for review may issue.

Koinange v County Government of Busia & another (Constitutional Petition E001 of 2024) [2024] KEELRC 2599 (KLR) (24 October 2024) (Ruling)

✦ The Court lacks jurisdiction to hear the matter due to the exhaustion of statutory remedies under section 77 of the County Governments Act.

Radar Limited v Mwadime & 8 others (Appeal E095, E089, E090, E091, E092, E093, E094, E096, E097 & E100 of 2024 (Consolidated)) [2024] KEELRC 2618 (KLR) (24 October 2024) (Judgment)

✦ The judgments and processes are set aside, and the claims by the respondents are set aside.

ChinaRroad and Bridge Corporation v Nyamu (Appeal 1 of 2021) [2024] KEELRC 2589 (KLR) (24 October 2024) (Judgment)

✦ The award of Kshs.600,000/- as general damages is set aside and substituted with an award of Kshs.300,000/-.

Kenya Union of Domestic Workers, Hotels, Educational Institutions and Hospital Workers Union(KUDHEIHA) v Board of Management - Magui Secondary School (Employment and Labour Relations Cause E014 of 2024) [2024] KEELRC 2639 (KLR) (24 October 2024) (Judgment)

✦ The Court referred the issue of whether the Respondent should give an increment to the worker's salary to the Central Planning and Monitoring Unit of the Ministry of Labour and Social Protection to prepare an expert report.

Achiya v Sight Savers International (Cause 551 of 2019) [2024] KEELRC 2583 (KLR) (24 October 2024) (Judgment)

✦ The Court finds that the Respondent had a valid reason for terminating the Claimant's employment and that the Claimant was availed procedural fairness requirements.

Kenya Union of Commercial, Food and Allied Workers v Amritlal Shah Wholesalers Limited (Cause E015 of 2022) [2024] KEELRC 2591 (KLR) (24 October 2024) (Judgment)

✦ The termination of the Grievant's employment was deemed unfair due to the Respondent's failure to provide a retirement age in the terms and conditions of service and the delay in issuing the retirement letter.

Kimathi v Insight Management Consultants Limited (Miscellaneous Application E091 of 2023) [2024] KEELRC 2576 (KLR) (24 October 2024) (Ruling)

✦ The application is incompetent and is struck out.

Atswenje v Butali Sugar Mills Ltd (Employment and Labour Relations Cause E004 of 2024) [2024] KEELRC 2636 (KLR) (24 October 2024) (Judgment)

✦ The Court allows the claim and adopts the Director's award in full.

Amagove v Ultimate Manpower & General Supplies Limited; Mwangi & another (Objector) (Employment and Labour Relations Cause E343 of 2017) [2024] KEELRC 2561 (KLR) (24 October 2024) (Ruling)

✦ The objection proceedings fail in respect of the proclaimed office equipment. The Claimant is entitled to proceed with execution in respect of these items. However, the objection proceedings succeed in respect of the three motor vehicles. The Claimant is prohibited from levying execution in respect of the three motor vehicles.

Mallinga v Girl Effect Services (Cause E596 of 2023) [2024] KEELRC 2567 (KLR) (24 October 2024) (Ruling)

✦ The Respondent’s Objection is overruled with costs in the cause.

Nakachi v Centric Air Ambulance Limited (Cause E614 of 2021) [2024] KEELRC 2580 (KLR) (23 October 2024) (Ruling)

✦ The court orders the director to appear personally before the court on December 10, 2024, to show cause why he should not be committed to civil jail for a maximum of six months for failure to honor the decree of the court.

Council, Kisii University & another v Ndege (Appeal E031 of 2023) [2024] KEELRC 2550 (KLR) (23 October 2024) (Judgment)

✦ The employment was under distinct fixed-term contracts, and claims accrued as soon as students were examined and results were forwarded.

Central Electricals International Limited v Abillah (Appeal E215 of 2023) [2024] KEELRC 2579 (KLR) (23 October 2024) (Judgment)

✦ The appeal is dismissed. The trial court's judgment is upheld.

Ikiugu v Mpaka (Suing as the Legal Representative of the Estate of Gilbert Karagania Miringo - Deceased) (Environment and Land Appeal E042 of 2024) [2024] KEELRC 2695 (KLR) (23 October 2024) (Ruling)

Apuko, The Clerk County Assembly of Homabay v Ogaya, The Speaker, County Assembly of Homabay & 2 others (Petition E022 of 2024) [2024] KEELRC 2558 (KLR) (23 October 2024) (Ruling)

✦ The 2nd Respondent's Notice of Preliminary Objection is dismissed as it does not meet the threshold established in Mukisa Biscuits Manufacturing Co. Ltd V West End Distributors Ltd (Supra) and is unmerited.

Council, Kisii University & another v Ouma (Appeal E030 of 2023) [2024] KEELRC 2545 (KLR) (23 October 2024) (Judgment)

✦ The Court of Appeal overturned the trial court's judgment, finding the claim amount unclear and the claim time-barred, and thus reduced the award to Kshs.993,000.

Lidwaji v Board of Trustees Alliance Francais De Nairobi (Appeal E016 of 2023) [2024] KEELRC 2585 (KLR) (23 October 2024) (Judgment)

✦ The Court held that the Chief Magistrates Court erred in awarding the Appellant only four months' salary as compensation, and the Appellant was entitled to a higher compensation.

Omollo v Securex Agencies [K] Limited (Miscellaneous Application E097 of 2024) [2024] KEELRC 2540 (KLR) (22 October 2024) (Ruling)

✦ The court should award the orders sought by the applicant.