Kenyan case law
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Philip Mutua Onyancha v Kenya Plantation & Agricultural Workers Union [2018] KEELRC 693 (KLR)
✦ Claimant is entitled to compensation for wrongful termination, including 9 days' pay, one month's notice, and compensation for 3 months.
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Daniel Onsoro v Christ The King Academy St. Mary’s Café [2018] KEELRC 1030 (KLR)
✦ The Employment and Labour Relations Court of Kenya held that the respondent failed to take into account the unexpired term and the reasons given for redundancy when terminating the claimant's employment.
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Nini Limited v Manyara Njuguna [2018] KEELRC 930 (KLR)
✦ The appeal is dismissed in its entirety. Costs awarded to the respondent.
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Kenya Plantation and Agricultural Workers Union v Agricultural Employers Association & another [2018] KEELRC 2548 (KLR)
✦ Application by the 2nd respondent is dismissed. Costs in the cause.
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Jane Ireri v The University Council,Multi Media University College [2018] KEELRC 921 (KLR)
✦ The preliminary objection is dismissed as the mistake in the description of the respondent does not lead to a miscarriage of justice and can be corrected through an amendment.
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Samuel Thuo Waiganjo t/a Waiganjo & Associates v Samuel Njoroge Kariuki [2018] KEELRC 1040 (KLR)
✦ The Court finds for the Claimant and orders the Respondent to pay Kshs.210,000/= plus costs and interest with effect from the date of this judgment.
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Patrick Osano Ogeto v IVRCL Limited [2018] KEELRC 961 (KLR)
✦ Claimant is entitled to 3 months' salary in lieu of notice, house allowance, prorata leave, service gratuity, and compensation for unlawful termination.
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Alex Lutungu Mutange v Kanini Haraka Enterprises Ltd [2018] KEELRC 1024 (KLR)
✦ The application is dismissed. The suit is not in abuse of process and the claimant is entitled to a fair hearing.
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Kennedy Barasa Waneloba v Brinks Security Services Limited [2018] KEELRC 974 (KLR)
✦ The Court finds the Claimant was unfairly dismissed and awards him compensation including 1 month salary in lieu of notice, service pay, house allowance, and compensation for unlawful termination.
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Major Henry Mwitari v Attorney Genral (for and on behalf of the Department of Defence Office of the President [2018] KEELRC 1021 (KLR)
✦ The termination of Major Mwitari's commission was found to be ultra vires the Armed Forces Act and therefore null and void.
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John Biiy v Seth Panyako & 4 others [2018] KEELRC 1022 (KLR)
✦ The Preliminary Objection is dismissed, and the main claim proceeds for hearing.
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Mohammed Sheria & 2 others v Simon Kipkorir Sang & 5 others [2018] KEELRC 1103 (KLR)
✦ The Court declared the actions and decisions of the Respondents unlawful and null and void.
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Kenya National Union of Nurses v County Public Service Board Uasin Gishu County Government & another [2018] KEELRC 2568 (KLR)
✦ The application is denied as the applicant is not a proper party to the suit.
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Kenya National Private Security Workers Union v Watchdog Limited [2018] KEELRC 994 (KLR)
✦ The preliminary objection is dismissed as the suit was filed within the limitation period.
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Peter G. Gathoro v Kenya Tea Development Agency Limited [2018] KEELRC 1006 (KLR)
✦ The court finds the redundancy unlawful due to the lack of compliance with the mandatory procedure set out by section 16A of the repealed Employment Act and the breach of clause 17(c) of the CBA.
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Kenya National Private Security Workers Union v Samo Security Limited [2018] KEELRC 1119 (KLR)
✦ The Claimant is awarded six (6) months' salary in compensation for the wrongful and unfair termination in the sum of Kshs.48,000.
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Morris Ndugure v Trustees of the Agricultural Society of Kenya [2018] KEELRC 1099 (KLR)
✦ The claimant substantially succeeds in his claim and is awarded the requested remedies, including costs and interest.
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Robert Wanyama Soita v Yogi Supplies [2018] KEELRC 985 (KLR)
✦ Termination was found to be unfair, and the Respondent was ordered to pay the Claimant equivalent of 4 1/2 months' salary in compensation for unfair termination.
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Joseph Wanjohi v National Water Conservation & Pipeline Corporation others [2018] KEELRC 1031 (KLR)
✦ The court awards the claimant one month's salary in lieu of notice, 10 months salary as compensation for unfair termination of service, and severance pay at 15 days pay for each completed year of service.
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Habiba Kadhey v International Rescue Committee [2018] KEELRC 1012 (KLR)
✦ Claimant's objection to jurisdiction is dismissed, and the case proceeds to trial.
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Linus Simiyu Wamalwa v Bridge International Academies [2018] KEELRC 1128 (KLR)
✦ The claimant was employed under a contract of service.
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Kenya Aviation Workers Union v Bollore Africa Logistics Limited & another [2018] KEELRC 1049 (KLR)
✦ The recognition agreement between the claimant and the respondent is valid and the claimant is not entitled to the orders sought.
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David Kibe Njure v Sarova Whitesands Hotel Limited [2018] KEELRC 1109 (KLR)
✦ The court declares the retirement of the claimant unfair and unlawful, finds the respondent negligent, and orders compensation including 7 months' salary, medical costs, and general damages.
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Peter Ng’ang’a Muguniel & another v H. Young & Co. (E.A.) Limited [2018] KEELRC 1056 (KLR)
✦ The dismissal was justified due to theft of nails, and the Claimants were not entitled to severance pay.
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Protus Sifuna v Board of Management Siangwe Girls Secondary School [2018] KEELRC 1073 (KLR)
✦ Claimant is entitled to six months salary in compensation, one month salary in lieu of notice, house allowance, service gratuity, and leave days not taken.