Kenyan case law
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Muthama & 5 others v Kenya Tea Development Agency Holdings Limited (Petition E161 of 2025) [2025] KEELRC 3020 (KLR) (30 October 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The court orders the stay of a flawed disciplinary process pending the hearing of the petition.
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M’Meli v Pemwe Services Limited (Cause 153 of 2018) [2025] KEELRC 3022 (KLR) (30 October 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The suit is closed as the claimant withdrew the suit on February 14, 2022.
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Issar v Prime Steel Mill Limited (Employment and Labour Relations Cause 146 of 2019) [2025] KEELRC 3005 (KLR) (30 October 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The court finds that the termination was unlawful and unfair, and the Claimant is entitled to compensation.
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Chepkemboi v East African Portland Cement PLC (Cause 457 of 2021) [2025] KEELRC 2947 (KLR) (30 October 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The claimant is entitled to gratuity of Kshs.723,540.00. The respondent's counterclaim is dismissed.
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Musyoki v Kenya Airways Limited (Cause E644 of 2021) [2025] KEELRC 3019 (KLR) (30 October 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The application is not merited and is disallowed
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Kigundu v Auto Express Limited (Cause E318 of 2019) [2025] KEELRC 2948 (KLR) (30 October 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The claimant's suit is dismissed, and the respondent's counterclaim is successful. The claimant is ordered to pay the respondent Kshs.1,092,496 by February 1, 2026, with interest at court rates, and to pay the costs of the counter-claim.
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Migiro & 15 others v Registered Trustees of National Council of Churches of Kenya & another (Cause E175 of 2021) [2025] KEELRC 2994 (KLR) (30 October 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The Court finds that the termination of the Claimants was not unfair.
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Kamau v Kamau (Acting as the administrator of the Esate of Wainaina Kuria Ngachui t/a Andu Driving School) (Cause 180 of 2018) [2025] KEELRC 2955 (KLR) (30 October 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The Claim is declined.
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Nzala & 16 others v Chi-Motors Limited (Cause 1460 of 2017) [2025] KEELRC 3026 (KLR) (30 October 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The court finds that the claimants were employed under short-term contracts and that the termination of their employment was not justifiable and lawful.
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Mohammed v Jetlite Air Limited; Advantage Air Travel Limited (Objector) (Cause E429 of 2022) [2025] KEELRC 2979 (KLR) (30 October 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The court finds that the Objector has prima facie evidence for some of the proclaimed items and upholds the objection proceedings for those items. The objection proceedings fail for other items.
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Mayaka v Gleem & another (Cause E017 of 2025) [2025] KEELRC 2974 (KLR) (30 October 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The court finds that the claimant was not properly terminated and orders compensation for 12 months, notice pay, leave days, refund of NSSF and NHIF contributions, service pay, unpaid rest days, public holidays, and a certificate of service.
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Kagisye v Angaza Kenya Limited (Cause E719 of 2022) [2025] KEELRC 3016 (KLR) (30 October 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The court finds that the Claimant's contract was unfairly and unlawfully terminated due to the Respondent's failure to comply with the requirements of section 40 of the Employment Act.
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Republic v Ole Lenku & 2 others; Marima (Ex parte Applicant) (Judicial Review Application E042 of 2025) [2025] KEELRC 2961 (KLR) (30 October 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The Court orders the 1st and 3rd respondents to implement the decree from the judgment of Nairobi ELRC Petition No. E0178 of 2024 and to pay the applicant's costs of the application.
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Charo v Hemed (Appeal E009 of 2025) [2025] KEELRC 2975 (KLR) (30 October 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The appeal is allowed, and the judgment in Mombasa CMELRC No. E266 of 2022 is set aside. The appellant is awarded compensation, notice pay, leave pay, service pay, and costs.
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Othoo v Aga Khan Education Service Kenya & another (Constitutional Petition E108 of 2022) [2025] KEELRC 2995 (KLR) (30 October 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The court found that the termination of the Petitioner's contract was lawful due to his violation of the law by administering corporal punishment.
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Kimu v Kitui Flour Mills Limited (Miscellaneous Application E016 of 2025) [2025] KEELRC 3040 (KLR) (30 October 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The Applicant was involved in one accident on August 8, 2018, and the Respondent admitted the compensation of Kshs. 68,031.6.
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Nyali Academy Services Limited v Wanjala (Cause E083 of 2022) [2025] KEELRC 3050 (KLR) (30 October 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The second contract was valid and enforceable, and the Respondent is liable to pay three months' salary in lieu of notice.
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Orora v Ola Energy Kenya Limited (Formerly Libya Oil Kenya Limited) (Cause 2206 of 2015) [2025] KEELRC 2987 (KLR) (30 October 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The dismissal was found to be lawful and fair, and the Claimant is not entitled to the remedies sought.
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Musyoka v Kenya Union of Post – Primary Teachers Machakos Branch & 10 others; Registrar of Trade Unions (Interested Party) (Petition E008 of 2024) [2025] KEELRC 2949 (KLR) (30 October 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The Court finds in favor of the petitioner on all issues and orders reinstatement, damages, and other remedies.
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Weche v African International University (Cause E198 of 2024) [2025] KEELRC 3021 (KLR) (30 October 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The court found that the circumstances leading to the Claimant's resignation did not constitute constructive dismissal.
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Koeth v Majlis Manda Island Resort Limited (Cause E009 of 2025) [2025] KEELRC 2988 (KLR) (30 October 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The court held that the termination of employment was unfair and unlawful due to the claimant's illness and the absence of due process.
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Nyali Golf and Country Club Limited v Mbeda (Civil Appeal E259 of 2024) [2025] KEELRC 3122 (KLR) (30 October 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The application is dismissed, and the appeal is struck out with costs
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Adede v Lapset Corridor Development Authority & 3 others (Employment and Labour Relations Petition E020 of 2025) [2025] KEELRC 3002 (KLR) (30 October 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The petition and application dated 14th February 2025 are struck out for having been filed prematurely and for failure to file a petition
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Too v Weza Care Solutions (Cause E086 of 2024) [2025] KEELRC 3093 (KLR) (30 October 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The claim is dismissed with costs to the Respondent.
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Amwoma & 116 others v Orbit Chemical Industries Limited & another (Cause 1324 of 2017) [2025] KEELRC 3025 (KLR) (30 October 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The court found in favor of the Claimants on all issues.