Kenyan case law
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Rugu [Sued as the Legal Administrator of the Estate of Paul Rogo Itotia, Deceased] & 2 others v Karachi alias Luka Manoa (Miscellaneous Application E062 of 2025) [2026] KEELRC 1173 (KLR) (30 April 2026) (Ruling)
✦ The application is dismissed with costs to the Respondent.
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Otieno v H Young & Company (EA) Limited (Cause E892 of 2024) [2026] KEELRC 1160 (KLR) (30 April 2026) (Judgment)
✦ The termination was not for redundancy and was not unlawful. The Claimant is entitled to the reliefs sought save for the Kshs. 246,025 he declined to receive.
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Orego & Odhiambo t/a Orego & Odhiambo Advocates v Tenglon Construction Limited (Miscellaneous Application E277 of 2024) [2026] KEELRC 1140 (KLR) (30 April 2026) (Ruling)
✦ The application is dismissed with costs to the Advocate, and judgment is entered for the Advocate for Ksh. 337,500.32.
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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
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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.
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Ajwang v Development Bank of Kenya Limited (Cause E398 of 2024) [2026] KEELRC 1159 (KLR) (30 April 2026) (Judgment)
✦ The Court dismissed the suit with costs, finding the termination was lawful during the probation period.
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Opiyo v Cobra Security Co. Ltd (Cause E006 of 2025) [2026] KEELRC 1191 (KLR) (30 April 2026) (Judgment)
✦ The dismissal is declared unfair and unlawful for lack of procedural fairness
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Njeru v Kenya Airways Plc (Employment and Labour Relations Cause E276 of 2025) [2026] KEELRC 1158 (KLR) (30 April 2026) (Ruling)
✦ The preliminary objection is devoid of merit and is dismissed with costs to the Claimant
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Mwangi v Multigraph Machinery (K) Ltd (Cause E1088 of 2023) [2026] KEELRC 1144 (KLR) (30 April 2026) (Judgment)
✦ The contract of service was improperly terminated as the Respondent did not provide valid reasons and an opportunity to the Claimant to be heard.
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Mutisya & another (Being the Legal Representatives of the Estate of Julius Muia Kisio (Deceased)) v London Distillers (K) Limited (Miscellaneous Application E311 of 2025) [2026] KEELRC 1183 (KLR) (30 April 2026) (Ruling)
✦ The court has no jurisdiction to transfer a suit filed in a court without jurisdiction to a court with jurisdiction.
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Msariri v Jibuco Kenya Limited (Employment and Labour Relations Cause E441 of 2025) [2026] KEELRC 1157 (KLR) (30 April 2026) (Ruling)
✦ The court declines to strike out the Respondent's name from the proceedings
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Mulewa v Women Enterprise Fund (Cause E945 of 2025) [2026] KEELRC 1124 (KLR) (30 April 2026) (Ruling)
✦ The court will not intervene in the disciplinary process as it is not established that the process has been commenced or is continuing unfairly
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Njeri v Expertise Global Consulting Limited (Cause E773 of 2024) [2026] KEELRC 1164 (KLR) (30 April 2026) (Judgment)
✦ The Court finds the Claimant entitled to the full salary payment in the Months of April to July, 2024.
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Okello t/a Benard Odero & Co Advocates v Kenya County Government Workers Union (Miscellaneous Application E072 of 2023) [2026] KEELRC 1141 (KLR) (30 April 2026) (Ruling)
✦ The court grants the Client leave to file the objection and reference out of time and sets aside the impugned taxation order.
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Kenya Union of Domestic, Hotels, Educational Institutions & Hospiral Workers [KUDHEIHA} v Board of Management Nyakiambi Girls Secondary School (Cause E053 of 2025) [2026] KEELRC 1169 (KLR) (30 April 2026) (Judgment)
✦ The Respondent must pay the Grievant gratuity, leave pay, and public holidays totaling Kshs. 439,391.
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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.
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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.
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Kariuki v Software Group Ke Limited (Cause E308 of 2024) [2026] KEELRC 1146 (KLR) (30 April 2026) (Judgment)
✦ The court held that the contract was not confirmed by operation of law at the close of the initial probation period and that the probationary term was extended with the Claimant's implied consent. The contract was lawfully terminated.
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Kenya Union of Pre-Primary Education Teachers v Bridge International Academies (Cause E914 of 2022) [2026] KEELRC 1134 (KLR) (30 April 2026) (Judgment)
✦ The Court declared the termination unfair and ordered the Respondent to pay compensation equivalent to 5 months' gross salary, notice, and balance of salary.
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Kiandiko v Teachers Service Commission (Petition E154 of 2022) [2026] KEELRC 1181 (KLR) (30 April 2026) (Judgment)
✦ The court finds that the Respondent had a justifiable reason to terminate the Petitioner's contract of service due to negligence of duty and insubordination.
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Irungu v Tonde & another (Cause E362 of 2020) [2026] KEELRC 1161 (KLR) (30 April 2026) (Judgment)
✦ The termination of the Claimant's employment was unfair and he is entitled to compensation of Kshs. 240,000.
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Juma v Al Gadhir Centre Limited (Cause 158 of 2018) [2026] KEELRC 1176 (KLR) (30 April 2026) (Judgment)
✦ The dismissal was unfair and unlawful.
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Ashiruma & Company Advocates v Marango (Miscellaneous Application E206 of 2024) [2026] KEELRC 1166 (KLR) (30 April 2026) (Ruling)
✦ The court dismisses the reference and the Chamber Summons, finding no merit in the reference and that the Applicant introduced new matters.
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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.
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Karongo v Good News Production International (Cause E6521 of 2020) [2026] KEELRC 1133 (KLR) (30 April 2026) (Judgment)
✦ The court orders the Respondent to pay the Claimant 3 months' salary at Kshs. 75,000 and allows the Counterclaim in the sum of Kshs. 11,571.