Kenyan case law

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.

Yellowline Logistics Ltd v Mwangi (Appeal E239 of 2024) [2026] KEELRC 1186 (KLR) (30 April 2026) (Judgment)

✦ The appeal is successful, and the award for unpaid overtime compensation is set aside.

Kakoli v Interways Works Limited & another (Miscellaneous Application E364 of 2024) [2026] KEELRC 1182 (KLR) (30 April 2026) (Ruling)

✦ The court adopts the Director's award for purposes of enforcement and orders each party to bear their own costs.

Ngugi v Joycot General Contractors & 3 others (Cause E005 of 2026) [2026] KEELRC 1129 (KLR) (30 April 2026) (Ruling)

✦ The Court declines the preliminary objection and orders the Claimant to file and serve a list and copies of the documents relied upon within 14 days of this ruling.

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.

Kamau v Bobmil Industries Limited (Cause 1196 of 2016) [2026] KEELRC 1165 (KLR) (30 April 2026) (Judgment)

✦ The Court finds no employment relationship existed between the Claimant and the Respondent, dismissing the claim.

Lengoyiap & another v Mwethi & 3 others (Employment and Labour Relations Cause E671 of 2025) [2026] KEELRC 1155 (KLR) (30 April 2026) (Judgment)

✦ Claim dismissed with costs

Redshank Limited v Owuor (Appeal E050 of 2024) [2026] KEELRC 1130 (KLR) (30 April 2026) (Judgment)

✦ The Appeal is partly allowed on the finding that procedure was unfair. The rest of the findings and awards of the Trial Court are sustained.

Kangogo v Moi Teaching and Referral Hospital Board (Cause E073 of 2024) [2026] KEELRC 1196 (KLR) (30 April 2026) (Judgment)

✦ The termination of the Claimant’s employment was not justified and the termination was not fair.

Kenya Union of Special and Professional Guards (KUSPROG) v Gardaworld Security (K) Limited (Cause E724 of 2025) [2026] KEELRC 1167 (KLR) (30 April 2026) (Ruling)

✦ The court is not functus officio due to unresolved matters regarding deductions and remittances of agency fees and union dues. The court grants orders preventing the Respondent from intimidating or interfering with the Claimant's union members and directing the Respondent to pay un-deducted union dues.

Chege v Kenga Equatorial Hotels t/a Mombasa Continental (Cause E052 of 2025) [2026] KEELRC 1193 (KLR) (30 April 2026) (Ruling)

✦ The Respondent's application is without merit and is dismissed with costs.

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.

Owino v CAS Consultants Limited (Cause E1074 of 2023) [2026] KEELRC 1163 (KLR) (30 April 2026) (Judgment)

✦ The termination was procedurally unfair due to non-compliance with mandatory redundancy procedures as per Section 40 of the Employment Act, 2007.

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.

BM Security Limited v Kenya National Private Security Workers Union (Appeal E008 of 2026) [2026] KEELRC 1131 (KLR) (30 April 2026) (Ruling)

✦ The Court declines the application for stay of execution and orders that the Respondent Union shall retain the decretal sum in trust for the Grievant until the appeal is heard and determined. If the appeal is successful, the Respondent Union shall refund the decretal sum to the Appellant.

Kivazeo v Alumba Construction Materials Limited (Appeal E108 of 2025) [2026] KEELRC 1178 (KLR) (30 April 2026) (Ruling)

✦ The appeal is dismissed as the Appellant's application is without merit.

Kiruy & 64 others (Employment and Labour Relations Cause E093 of 2023) [2026] KEELRC 1179 (KLR) (30 April 2026) (Judgment)

✦ The Respondent was not bound to consider and onboard the staff with the 20% increment as it had not accrued to them, and the transition from KFS to the Respondent did not require consultation with individual employees.

Kenya Engineering Workers Union v East African Cables Limited (Cause E435 of 2023) [2026] KEELRC 1126 (KLR) (30 April 2026) (Ruling)

✦ The Court finds that Equity Bank (K) Limited does not meet the threshold of a necessary party and its joinder would be legally untenable. The prayer for joinder is therefore devoid of merit and is declined. The Court also finds that the Court cannot issue anticipatory orders on liability.

Kenya Engineering Workers Union v Roofig Kenya Limited (Cause E125 of 2025) [2026] KEELRC 1136 (KLR) (30 April 2026) (Judgment)

✦ The court finds the redundancy process initiated by the Respondent through the notice served on 26 November 2025 lawful, but the court orders the parties to conclude proceedings under ELRC Cause No. E039 of 2025 on the merits.

Oriedo v Baobab Beach Resort Mombasa Ltd (Cause E007 of 2021) [2026] KEELRC 1199 (KLR) (30 April 2026) (Ruling)

County Government of Vihiga v Kevogo (Appeal E019 of 2025) [2026] KEELRC 1205 (KLR) (30 April 2026) (Judgment)

Rai Plywood (K) Limited v Mbuthia (Appeal E070 of 2025) [2026] KEELRC 1189 (KLR) (30 April 2026) (Ruling)

✦ The court grants a conditional stay of execution of the judgment pending the hearing and determination of the appeal.

Kenya Agricultural Research Institute v Sila t/a Legacy Auctioneers Limited (Miscellaneous Application E063 of 2024) [2026] KEELRC 1177 (KLR) (30 April 2026) (Ruling)

✦ The appeal is allowed, and the Taxing Officer's decision is set aside. The bill of costs will be taxed afresh before a different Taxing Officer.

Wambugu v County Government of Nyandarua & 2 others (Cause E024 of 2025) [2026] KEELRC 1170 (KLR) (30 April 2026) (Ruling)

✦ Judgment on record is set aside, and Respondents granted leave to file Statement of Response

Ken-Knit Kenya Limited v Nyegenye (Employment and Labour Relations Appeal E001 of 2024) [2026] KEELRC 1188 (KLR) (30 April 2026) (Judgment)

✦ The termination of the Respondent's employment was found to be unfair.