Kenyan case law
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Craft Silicon Limited v Niladri Sekhar Roy [2018] KEELRC 1059 (KLR)
✦ Interlocutory injunctions granted to restrain Respondent from contacting Claimant's clients, disclosing confidential information, and rendering services to competing businesses for one year
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Peter Kitelo Chongeiywo & 10 others v Attorney General & 3 others [2018] KEELRC 927 (KLR)
✦ The Petitioner's application to amend the petition is directed to be heard first.
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Kenga Cheupe v China Jiangxi International Kenya Limited [2018] KEELRC 1115 (KLR)
✦ The Court finds that the Claimant was a regular employee on term contract and that the Respondent unlawfully and unfairly terminated his employment. The Claimant is entitled to six months' salary in compensation and one month's salary in lieu of notice.
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Dorothy Mwanzia Ng’ang’a & 4 others v Machakos County Government & 4 others [2018] KEELRC 1037 (KLR)
✦ The court finds the respondents' acts contemptuous and orders them to explain why they should not be held in contempt of court.
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Kenya Aviation Workers Union v Tradewinds Aviation Service Limited [2018] KEELRC 1079 (KLR)
✦ The shift period should be re-negotiated; the disciplinary action is stayed; the Respondent will pay costs.
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Kenya County Government Workers Union v County Government of Tana River & another [2018] KEELRC 1124 (KLR)
✦ The application for a temporary injunction is dismissed, and costs are awarded to the respondents.
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Paul Otieno Ochola v Unilever Kenya Limited [2018] KEELRC 1038 (KLR)
✦ The court finds for the Claimant and awards him damages equivalent to 12 months' salary and costs.
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Salome Maina v Chief Officer, Department of Education - Laikipia County Government [2018] KEELRC 1061 (KLR)
✦ The court grants leave to the Respondent to file their documents, but the documents must be filed and served within 14 days of the ruling. The Respondent will pay Kshs. 10,000 in thrown away costs to the Claimant if the documents are not filed within the stipulated time.
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Ongoro Oyuga Weda v Kenya Ports Authority & Muriithi Muga [2018] KEELRC 1107 (KLR)
✦ The claimant's termination was fair and lawful, and the claim against both respondents is dismissed.
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Billy Muthui Musembi v Total Kenya Limited [Formerly Chevron Kenya Limited, Formerly Caltex Oil [Kenya Limited] [2018] KEELRC 1046 (KLR)
✦ The Court orders the Respondent to pay the Claimant damages for wrongful termination, Provident Fund benefits, and Pension Scheme benefits.
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Enos Otieno Auch v East African Portland Co Limited [2018] KEELRC 1085 (KLR)
✦ The Claimant is entitled to payment of costs either to be agreed upon or to be taxed by the Deputy Registrar (DR).
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Republic v Acting County Secretary County Government of Nandi & another Ex parte Sikuku Emmanuel Wanjala [2018] KEELRC 2552 (KLR)
✦ The application for Judicial Review fails and is dismissed with costs.
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Rose Kanini M’atheru & another v District Land Adjudication & Settlement, Karama Adjudication Section & 2 others [2018] KEELRC 1045 (KLR)
✦ The suit is not merited and is dismissed with no orders as to costs
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Peter Mutai, Robert Kibet & 136 others v Public Service Board, Elgeyo Marakwet County,Elgeyo Marakwet County Executive Committee Finance & Elgeyo Marakwet County Executive Committee Health & Sanitation Interested Party Kenya National Union of Nurses (Cause 233 of 2018) [2018] KEELRC 2565 (KLR) (26 September 2018) (Ruling)
✦ The claimants are granted leave to sign all documents and affidavits on behalf of all claimants, and the respondents are ordered to pay the claimants their allowances arrears for the months of August, September, and October, 2017.
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Jacob Juma Makokha v Radar Security (K) Limited [2018] KEELRC 2577 (KLR)
✦ The termination was deemed unfair due to lack of notice, hearing, and valid reasons.
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Edward Adundo Apoto v Heltz Driving School [2018] KEELRC 1019 (KLR)
✦ The Court reinstates the dismissed claim and directs it to proceed on merit within 90 days
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John Munguti Nzioka v M&S Logistics Limited [2018] KEELRC 1053 (KLR)
✦ Claimant awarded Kshs.178,795/= for unpaid overtime pay
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Juliet Taabu Ojoma v Apple Green Restaurant Limited [2018] KEELRC 1080 (KLR)
✦ The court transfers the suit to Nairobi, stating the cause of action arose there and parties reside there, but the interests of justice will be best served by hearing and determining the suit in Nairobi.
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Jacob Buhungi Elaki v Attorney General [2018] KEELRC 1071 (KLR)
✦ Leave to appeal granted
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James Andrew Wandera Kafwa v Public Service Commission & another [2018] KEELRC 1077 (KLR)
✦ The court found that the claimant was not discriminated against and dismissed the claim.
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Musaji Inayat Hussein v Vitrociset S.P.A Kenya Branch [2018] KEELRC 1129 (KLR)
✦ The termination of the Claimant's employment was lawful and fair, and the Claimant's claim for wrongful suspension and remedies fails.
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Jaka Kassim Ndaro v Danka Africa (K) Limited [2018] KEELRC 1137 (KLR)
✦ The termination was substantively and procedurally unfair, and the Claimant is entitled to compensation.
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Nathan Kathiari Kalothi & 3 others v Kimilili Hauliers Limited [2018] KEELRC 2592 (KLR)
✦ The termination of employment was not lawful and unfair, and the claims made are not justified.
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Erick Kamau v New Kenya Co-operative Creamaries Limited [2018] KEELRC 2598 (KLR)
✦ The claimant's suspension and termination were not justified and he is entitled to terminal dues and other compensation.
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Richard Derick Nyane v Western Steel Mills Ltd & another [2018] KEELRC 2578 (KLR)
✦ Proceedings are put in abeyance until the respondents are served with a mention notice to attend proceedings at Eldoret.