Kenyan case law

Owiti v Board of Management St Mary’s Awasi Catholic Mission Hospital (Appeal E038 of 2025) [2025] KEELRC 2931 (KLR) (29 October 2025) (Judgment)

✦ The court held that the appellant was not employed as a nurse and that her employment contract was not renewed after August 30, 2023, thus terminating her employment on August 30, 2023.

Mbugua v Kenya Airports Authority (Cause 805 of 2018) [2025] KEELRC 3015 (KLR) (29 October 2025) (Ruling)

✦ The Petitioner's reference application is dismissed with costs as the application was filed out of time.

Kenya Teachers in Hardship and Arid Areas Welfare Association (KETHAWA) v Teachers Service Commission & 2 others (Employment and Labour Relations Appeal E113 of 2025) [2025] KEELRC 2996 (KLR) (29 October 2025) (Ruling)

✦ The court found the petition not frivolous and raised serious questions fit for investigation.

Alpharama Limited v Kinyili (Employment and Labour Relations Appeal 12 of 2020) [2025] KEELRC 3042 (KLR) (29 October 2025) (Judgment)

✦ The appeal is dismissed. The trial court's judgment is upheld.

Ogutu v Kenya Airports Authority (Cause E025 of 2024) [2025] KEELRC 2932 (KLR) (29 October 2025) (Judgment)

✦ The claim is time-barred and the suit is struck out

Odhiambo v Board of Management St Mary’s Awasi Catholic Mission Hospital (Appeal E036 of 2025) [2025] KEELRC 2937 (KLR) (29 October 2025) (Judgment)

✦ The court found that the appellant had not demonstrated that she was still employed after the probationary period and thus the termination was not unfair.

Bakeville Limited v Omar (Appeal E017 of 2024) [2025] KEELRC 2936 (KLR) (29 October 2025) (Judgment)

✦ The appeal is dismissed with costs to the Respondent, and the security deposit held by the Court is released.

Banticha v Government Press & another; Clerk - Isiolo County Assembly & another (Interested Parties) (Employment and Labour Relations Petition E139 of 2025) [2025] KEELRC 2983 (KLR) (29 October 2025) (Ruling)

✦ The court has jurisdiction to handle the petition and conservatory orders are necessary to preserve the subject matter of the petition.

Alpharama Limted v Kyule (Appeal 13 of 2021) [2025] KEELRC 3063 (KLR) (29 October 2025) (Judgment)

✦ The Respondent was injured while in the course of his employment with the Appellant, and the trial court's finding on liability was upheld.

Kenya Medical Practitioners, Pharmacists and Dentists Union (KMPDU) v County Government of Uasin Gishu (Constitutional Petition 4 of 2020) [2025] KEELRC 3062 (KLR) (29 October 2025) (Judgment)

✦ The Petition is dismissed as moot due to the expiration of the Collective Bargaining Agreement and the commencement of negotiations for a new one.

Muchui v Fresh Produce Exporters Association of Kenya (FPEAK) (Employment and Labour Relations Petition E200 of 2024) [2025] KEELRC 2927 (KLR) (28 October 2025) (Ruling)

✦ The application is dismissed as the purported admission is not an admission of guilt and the application is unmerited

Chere v Lake Basin Development Authority (Judicial Review E045 of 2023) [2025] KEELRC 2913 (KLR) (28 October 2025) (Ruling)

✦ The applicant's application is dismissed as he failed to prove sufficient justifications for non-attendance

Postal Corporation of Kenya v Communication Workers Union of Kenya (Cause E1030 of 2025) [2025] KEELRC 2935 (KLR) (28 October 2025) (Directions)

✦ The strike is stayed on condition that the employer pays October 2025 salaries by 5 November 2025. If the employer fails to pay, the strike can proceed without further notice.

Oyugi v Teachers Service Commission & 3 others; Kadubo (Interested Party) (Employment and Labour Relations Constitutional Petition E015 of 2025) [2025] KEELRC 3013 (KLR) (28 October 2025) (Ruling)

✦ The Intended Interested Party's application does not meet the threshold for joinder applications set out in the case of Francis Kariuki Muruatetu & another vs Republic and 5 others [2016] eKLR.

Chelimo v Director General National Intelligence Service & another; Haji (Contemnor) (Employment and Labour Relations Cause 256 of 2016) [2025] KEELRC 2916 (KLR) (28 October 2025) (Ruling)

✦ The court finds the Respondents not guilty of contempt but expects a resolution in the shortest time possible.

Manoti v Kenya Revenue Authority; Law Society of Kenya & another (Interested Parties) (Employment and Labour Relations Cause E370 of 2021) [2025] KEELRC 2918 (KLR) (28 October 2025) (Judgment)

✦ Claimant is not entitled to cumulative non-practice and prosecutorial allowances of Kshs. 1,440,000

Union of Kenya Civil Servants v Kenya Bureau of Standards (Petition E114 of 2025) [2025] KEELRC 2921 (KLR) (27 October 2025) (Ruling)

✦ The Court orders the Bureau to implement union deductions, reinstate shop stewards, pay transfer allowances, and allow union access. The actions are found unlawful and discriminatory.

Shabdin v Registered Trustees of the Sisters of Mercy (Kenya) t/a Mater Misericordiae Hospital (Petition E006 of 2025) [2025] KEELRC 2922 (KLR) (27 October 2025) (Ruling)

✦ Application dismissed as the reversal of the order of 27/3/25 cannot hold due to the court's previous ruling on the petitioner's dismissal.

Ogola & 46 others v Sandhu t/a Hotel Royale; Bank of Baroda (K) Ltd (Garnishee) (Cause E016 of 2013) [2025] KEELRC 2906 (KLR) (27 October 2025) (Ruling)

✦ The applicants' Notice of Motion is dismissed with costs

Okindo v Gratify Solutions International Ltd & 3 others; National Employment Authority (Interested Party) (Employment and Labour Relations Petition E105 of 2025) [2025] KEELRC 2929 (KLR) (27 October 2025) (Judgment)

✦ The court finds the Petitioner's claims unsubstantiated and denies the petition. However, it directs the IG and DCI to investigate the allegations and charge any perpetrators.

Odhiambo v Prinias Enterprises Limited t/a Prinias Hotel (Cause E031 of 2024) [2025] KEELRC 2893 (KLR) (27 October 2025) (Ruling)

Kenya Power & Lighting Company v Mukala & another (Employment and Labour Relations Miscellaneous E341 of 2024) [2025] KEELRC 2926 (KLR) (27 October 2025) (Ruling)

✦ The 1st Respondent is found guilty of contempt and is liable for punishment.

Security Group Africa (SGA) Kenya Limited v Mbaluka & 7 others (Employment and Labour Relations Cause E266 of 2024) [2025] KEELRC 2888 (KLR) (24 October 2025) (Judgment)

✦ The court agrees with the trial court position and finds the Appellant's actions amounted to constructive dismissal.

Titus Makhanu & Associates Advocates v Hall Equatorial Limited (Miscellaneous Application E281 of 2023) [2025] KEELRC 2901 (KLR) (24 October 2025) (Ruling)

✦ Judgment is entered for the Advocate/Applicant in the sum of Kshs.69,959.40, plus interest at court rates, and costs are awarded to the Advocate/Applicant.

Kioko & 3 others v Primi Piatti Limited & another (Cause 1322 of 2016) [2025] KEELRC 2911 (KLR) (24 October 2025) (Ruling)

✦ The application is dismissed. The Notice of Motion is struck off with no order as to costs.