Kenyan case law

Samuel Limisi v Mwalimu National Savings & Credit Cooperative Society [2018] KEELRC 1122 (KLR)

✦ Claimant's dismissal was unfair and unjustified due to lack of valid reasons and due process.

Julius Kiprotich Kiptoo v Kerio Valley Development Authority [2018] KEELRC 2575 (KLR)

✦ Claimant's substitution is allowed, objections dismissed

Joseph Mutuku Musee v Kenya Vehicle Manufactures [2018] KEELRC 1068 (KLR)

✦ The court orders the Respondent to pay the Claimant 1 month salary in lieu of notice, 40 days leave, pension dues, and 8 months' salary for unlawful termination of employment totaling Kshs. 417,333/=

Christopher Baraza Wasike v Pemco Agencies Limited (Cause 651 of 2014) [2018] KEELRC 1120 (KLR) (Employment and Labour) (25 September 2018) (Judgment)

✦ The dismissal was unfair and unjustified, and the Claimant is awarded 1 month salary in lieu of notice, 16,000/= severance pay, 134,400/= damages for unfair redundancy, and a certificate of service.

Denis Musyoka Mutui v Kwale County Assembly Service Board & another [2018] KEELRC 1144 (KLR)

Maurice Ndiku Kilonzo v Dawa Limited [2018] KEELRC 1048 (KLR)

✦ The Court is functus officio and there is nothing else to review or clarify. The decretal sum payable is 404,045/= plus costs.

Ben Kai Chilumo v County Assembly of Kilifi, Speaker Of The County Assembly Of Kilifi, Governor Of Kilifi County & Kilifi County Public Service Board (Petition 1 of 2017) [2018] KEELRC 1076 (KLR) (25 September 2018) (Judgment)

✦ The Petitioner's constitutional rights were violated, and the report and actions taken by the County Assembly of Kilifi are unconstitutional.

Emime Ndihokubwayo v Alliance for a Green Revolution in Africa & another [2018] KEELRC 1143 (KLR)

✦ The Court finds that the Respondents enjoy immunity from civil process and therefore does not have jurisdiction to entertain the claim against them. The Preliminary Objection is dismissed and the case proceeds for full hearing.

Chelimo A Esther,Martin A Lotte & 15 others v John Lonyangapuo & 2 others [2018] KEELRC 2599 (KLR)

✦ The court denied the petitioners' requests for orders of certiorari and injunctions, finding that the internal memo did not violate constitutional rights and that the petitioners failed to exhaust internal mechanisms.

Astley Mwanyale Kafulo v Medina Enterprises Limited t/a Medina Palms [2018] KEELRC 1127 (KLR)

✦ The Claimant is entitled to compensation for unfair termination of employment

Kirimi H. Kiriamiti v Charles Mbui & 2 others [2018] KEELRC 1113 (KLR)

✦ The Respondents did not act in contempt of the court order as the Claimant was served with the order after the dismissal letter was issued.

Paul Nzioki Mwaya v Del Monte Kenya Limited [2018] KEELRC 1087 (KLR)

✦ The Claimant’s suit is devoid of any merit and dismissed.

James Munene Kairu v Nanyuki Youth Polytechnic [2018] KEELRC 1081 (KLR)

✦ Claimant's claim is dismissed as he was on a fixed-term contract and the contract ended on July 31, 2015. He was not entitled to notice or benefits in August 2015.

Clement Murunga Charles v Chebwari Adventist Complex (College) [2018] KEELRC 2594 (KLR)

✦ Judgment for the claimant for compensation at Kshs.194,064.00 and costs of the suit.

Kenya National Private Security Workers Union v Lavington Security Limited (Cause 2045 of 2014) [2018] KEELRC 1151 (KLR) (Employment and Labour) (24 September 2018) (Ruling)

✦ The Court finds the Respondent in contempt of court and orders them to remit union dues to the union.

Albert Otsiola Sidawa v Laminate Tube Industries Ltd [2018] KEELRC 2588 (KLR)

✦ The termination of employment was unfair due to lack of substantive reason and procedural fairness.

Mercy Kentrone Ayilo Ombili v African Organization for Standardization [2018] KEELRC 1156 (KLR)

✦ The court strikes out the suit due to the statute of limitations and the respondent's immunity from legal proceedings.

Kenya Union of Commercial Food & Allied Workers (KUCFAW) v Bounty Limited [2018] KEELRC 1067 (KLR)

✦ The court lacks jurisdiction to handle the dispute and transfers the case to Nairobi for hearing and determination.

A A A v Teachers Service Commission [2018] KEELRC 1096 (KLR)

✦ Claimant's application is granted due to mental disability, allowing him to file claim out of time.

Justus Masinde Barasa v Metal Crowns Limited [2018] KEELRC 1141 (KLR)

✦ The termination was declared unfair and the claimant was awarded ten months salary as compensation for unfair termination of services.

Naomi Connie Lusiche v Barclays Bank of Kenya Limited [2018] KEELRC 1145 (KLR)

✦ The court orders the petition to be stayed pending the filing, hearing, and determination of an appeal against the petitioner's dismissal. The court waives the requirement to pursue internal appeal proceedings under section 9(4) of the FAA-Act and grants leave to seek judicial review orders.

Rhoda Kyengo & 11 others v House of Manji Ltd & another [2018] KEELRC 1150 (KLR)

✦ The court lacks jurisdiction to extend time for filing of suits under section 90 of the Employment Act

Peter Nzioka Mweu v New Visa Place [2018] KEELRC 1140 (KLR)

✦ Application to set aside ex-parte judgment and order a fresh trial dismissed with costs.

Praxedes Adhiambo Otieno v Kenya Broadcasting Corporation [2018] KEELRC 1154 (KLR)

✦ The court amends the judgment to use the claimant's gross pay of Kshs.187,635/= as the base rate for computing the ten (10) month’s salary compensation.

Patrick Muema Munyoki v Paradise Hotel Ltd & another [2018] KEELRC 1139 (KLR)

✦ The court declines jurisdiction and orders the suit struck out with no order as to costs.