Kenyan case law
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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.
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Odie v Jims Fresh Vegetables Growers and Exporters Limited (Employment and Labour Relations Appeal E221 of 2022) [2024] KEELRC 2544 (KLR) (18 October 2024) (Judgment)
✦ The Court found that the Respondent had a valid reason to terminate the employment of the Appellant due to a theft incident at the farm, and the Appellant was suspended pending further disciplinary action.
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Ongere v Babito General Contractors Limited (Miscellaneous Application E059 of 2023) [2024] KEELRC 2536 (KLR) (18 October 2024) (Ruling)
✦ The court grants leave to appeal out of time
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Omollo v Naivasha Self-Service Stores Limited & another (Petition E009 of 2024) [2024] KEELRC 2527 (KLR) (18 October 2024) (Judgment)
✦ The Court dismisses the petition with no orders on costs.
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Kenya Enginering Workers Union v M/S Metal Crowns Limited (Cause E145 of 2022) [2024] KEELRC 2616 (KLR) (18 October 2024) (Ruling)
✦ The application is dismissed as without merit.
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Kinyua v Smollan Kenya Limited (Cause E172 of 2021) [2024] KEELRC 2510 (KLR) (18 October 2024) (Judgment)
✦ The Court found that the termination was lawful as the contract expired by its own terms due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The Claimant is not entitled to notice of termination, gratuity, or damages.
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Anyango v Kenfreight East Africa Limited (Cause E055 of 2022) [2024] KEELRC 2519 (KLR) (18 October 2024) (Judgment)
✦ Compensation awarded for unfair termination of employment at Kshs.697,548/=, with statutory deductions and interest.
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Kenya Union of Commercial Food and Allied Workers v Kenya Credit Traders Limited (Cause E033 of 2022) [2024] KEELRC 2525 (KLR) (18 October 2024) (Judgment)
✦ The termination was found to be unfair.
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Ragira v Ombi Rubber Rollers Limited (Employment and Labour Relations Cause 1535 of 2016) [2024] KEELRC 2533 (KLR) (18 October 2024) (Judgment)
✦ The Court held that the Claimant's employment was terminated on account of redundancy.
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Ingasiani v Elevator General Services Kenya Limited & another (Cause E340 of 2023) [2024] KEELRC 2556 (KLR) (18 October 2024) (Judgment)
✦ The Claimant's termination from employment was unfair and unlawful.
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Ongoro v Kenya Red Cross Society & another (Cause 1467 of 2018) [2024] KEELRC 2547 (KLR) (18 October 2024) (Judgment)
✦ The Court finds that the Claimant effectively resigned on April 20, 2018, and his subsequent termination was null and void.
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Jason v Bobmil Industries Ltd (Cause 409 of 2019) [2024] KEELRC 2504 (KLR) (18 October 2024) (Judgment)
✦ The Court finds the termination wrongful and orders the respondent to pay the claimant Kshs.1, 402,917.00 (less PAYE) by 01.12.2024, costs of the suit, and a certificate of service.
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Owino v Gems and Industrial Minerals Limited (Cause E017 of 2023) [2024] KEELRC 2521 (KLR) (18 October 2024) (Judgment)
✦ The court finds the claimant entitled to unpaid salary and other benefits, but not to the drilling costs and loss.
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Carslake Nominees Ltd t/a Diani Sea Resort & another v Chesebe (Appeal E058 of 2022) [2024] KEELRC 2523 (KLR) (18 October 2024) (Judgment)
✦ Judgment is entered for the Respondent against the Appellants jointly and severally for compensation for unfair termination of employment, one month's salary in lieu of notice, and unpaid leave days.
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Etemesi v Attorney General & 4 others (Petition E021 of 2024) [2024] KEELRC 2535 (KLR) (18 October 2024) (Judgment)
✦ The Petition is hereby dismissed with orders each party to bear own costs of the petition.
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Onyango v Africa Apparel Epz LImited (Cause 1463 of 2017) [2024] KEELRC 2511 (KLR) (18 October 2024) (Judgment)
✦ The termination was not fair as the statutory procedure was not followed.
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King’oku v ABSA Bank Kenya PLC (Cause E647 of 2021) [2024] KEELRC 2529 (KLR) (18 October 2024) (Judgment)
✦ The termination was found to be unlawful due to due process violations and the improper invocation of a payment in lieu of notice clause.
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Wafula v Public Service Commission & 7 others; Ethics & Anti-Corruption Commission & another (Interested Parties) (Petition 19 of 2024) [2024] KEELRC 2522 (KLR) (18 October 2024) (Judgment)
✦ Petition dismissed with no orders on costs
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Opele v Biometric Technology (Cause E350 of 2020) [2024] KEELRC 2552 (KLR) (18 October 2024) (Ruling)
✦ The suit should not be dismissed for want of prosecution
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Radar Security Limited v Obiele (Employment and Labour Relations Appeal E189 of 2022) [2024] KEELRC 2551 (KLR) (18 October 2024) (Judgment)
✦ The appeal is struck out with costs due to the Appellant's failure to file the decree appealed against and the Memorandum of Appeal outside the stipulated time period.
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Njuguna v Utumoja Technologies Limited (Cause E443 of 2024) [2024] KEELRC 2557 (KLR) (18 October 2024) (Ruling)
✦ The Court finds the Application merited and directs the Respondent to deposit an amount equal to the sum sought in the Memorandum of Claim pending hearing.
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Chogo v Nairobi Hospital (Cause E661 of 2020) [2024] KEELRC 2549 (KLR) (18 October 2024) (Ruling)
✦ The suit is not time-barred, and the Preliminary Objection is overruled.
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Sobayeni & another v Australian Consultants Limited & another (Cause E586 of 2020) [2024] KEELRC 2548 (KLR) (18 October 2024) (Ruling)
✦ The Application is allowed, and the Applicants are granted leave to file and serve a Notice of Appeal within 7 days from the date of the delivery of this Ruling.
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Easy Coach Limited v Olwenyi (Appeal E093 of 2022) [2024] KEELRC 2554 (KLR) (18 October 2024) (Judgment)
✦ The Court found that the Respondent's retirement was not unfair and unlawful, and the trial court erred in finding otherwise.
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Masika v Ngao Credit Limited (Appeal E209 of 2022) [2024] KEELRC 2543 (KLR) (18 October 2024) (Judgment)
✦ The Court found the termination unfair and unlawful due to the Respondent's failure to prove substantive justification for the redundancy.