Kenyan case law

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

Jimale v AIC Malel (Appeal E036 of 2023) [2026] KEELRC 1201 (KLR) (30 April 2026) (Judgment)

✦ The Appellant was not the proper party to sue, as AIC Malel Academy is not a legal entity capable of being sued. The Appellant was not wrongfully dismissed, and he is not entitled to the reliefs claimed.

Kenya Union of Commercial, Food and Allied Workers v Kirandich Water and Sanitation Company Limited (Cause E031 of 2025) [2026] KEELRC 1128 (KLR) (30 April 2026) (Ruling)

✦ The Court finds that the employees are county public servants and that the Public Service Commission Act deprives the Court of jurisdiction in disputes involving them.

Kenya Private Universities Workers Union v Aga Khan University Hospital (Cause 169 of 2019) [2026] KEELRC 1135 (KLR) (30 April 2026) (Judgment)

✦ Termination was unfair, and the Respondent is ordered to pay the Grievant compensation and costs.

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

Rugu (Sued as the legal administrator of the Estate of Paul Itotia - Deceased) & 2 others v Kariuki (Miscellaneous Application E061 of 2025) [2026] KEELRC 1132 (KLR) (30 April 2026) (Ruling)

✦ The application is declined and costs are awarded to the respondent.

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

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.

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.

Msafari v Alternative Energy Systems Limited (Cause E120 of 2025) [2026] KEELRC 1162 (KLR) (30 April 2026) (Judgment)

✦ The court found that the resignation by the Claimant did not amount to constructive dismissal.

Momanyi v Petrafos Energy Limited (Cause E090 of 2024) [2026] KEELRC 1125 (KLR) (30 April 2026) (Ruling)

✦ The documents are reinstated and admitted into evidence, and the Respondent is ordered to pay costs to the Claimant

Mwangi (The legal representative of William Ikaba Kago - Deceased) v Uplands Premium Dairies Foods Limited (Miscellaneous Application E174 of 2024) [2026] KEELRC 1138 (KLR) (29 April 2026) (Ruling)

✦ The court declines to lift the corporate veil but allows the examination of directors for the purpose of execution.

Kenya Engineering Workers Union v M/s Insteel Limited (Cause E654 of 2020) [2026] KEELRC 1109 (KLR) (29 April 2026) (Ruling)

✦ The court orders the respondent to refund Kshs. 2,400 to Geoffrey Kangethe for tax relief not granted. The court also orders the respondent to pay severance pay as set out in the tabulation dated 4/12/2025, less any amount already paid.

Kenya Engineering Workers Union Party name for citation v Engineering Supplies Limited (Cause E006 of 2024) [2026] KEELRC 1105 (KLR) (29 April 2026) (Ruling)

✦ The court ordered a general wage increment of 2% and set the effective date of the CBA to 1 January 2024 for a period of 24 months.

Majale v DP World & 3 others (Petition E161 of 2024) [2026] KEELRC 1103 (KLR) (29 April 2026) (Judgment)

✦ The court finds that the Petitioner has not disclosed any case against the 2nd Respondent (DHL Dubai) and strikes the 2nd Respondent out of the petition.

Gumbe v Vice Chancellor, the Technical University of Kenya & another (Petition E043 of 2025) [2026] KEELRC 1104 (KLR) (29 April 2026) (Judgment)

✦ The court finds the Petitioner's claim valid and grants a declaration, mandamus, and costs.

Nanguri v Kenyatta National Hospital (Cause E621 of 2022) [2026] KEELRC 1110 (KLR) (29 April 2026) (Judgment)

✦ The Court finds the termination of the Claimant's employment to be unfair.

Mutunga & another (Suing as wife and brother in the Estate of Moriasi Simon Vigne) v Paksa Construction Limited (Miscellaneous Application E129 of 2025) [2026] KEELRC 906 (KLR) (10 April 2026) (Ruling)

✦ Court dismisses the Respondent's motion to dismiss the application for enforcement of the WIBA award.

Adera v Anti-Counterfeit Authority (Employment and Labour Relations Cause E025 of 2026) [2026] KEELRC 901 (KLR) (9 April 2026) (Ruling)

✦ The Court dismissed the application for interim orders, finding that the Respondent's statutory mandate and public interest in maintaining accountability outweigh the potential harm to the Respondent.