Kenyan case law
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Adam Miller v WS Insight Limited [2020] KEELRC 1162 (KLR)
✦ The application is dismissed with costs to the claimant.
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Mary Ambogo Odando v Adam Singindura Marjan & another [2020] KEELRC 1076 (KLR)
✦ Claimant was employed by Zeitun Hussein Adams (deceased) and her son Adam Singindura Marjan. Claimant's employment was terminated without due process.
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Peninna Mutile Kitua v Jamii Bora Bank Limited [2020] KEELRC 1147 (KLR)
✦ The termination was not unfair as there was valid reason for termination due to non-performance. However, the process by which she was terminated was flawed as she was not given an opportunity to defend herself.
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Kioko Ngila v Vishak Builders Limited [2020] KEELRC 1075 (KLR)
✦ The claimant was not a casual employee and did not prove unfair termination of employment.
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Kimeu Kieti & 184 others v Kenya Meat Commission [2020] KEELRC 1149 (KLR)
✦ The application is dismissed as the applicants have not demonstrated any of the requirements set out under Order 42 Rule 6(2) of the Civil Procedure Rules.
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Joshua Toroni Ntabo v Hipora Business Solutions (Ea) Limited (Cause 28 of 2019) [2020] KEELRC 1062 (KLR) (11 May 2020) (Judgment)
✦ The claimant's employment relationship was regulated by a written contract of service, and the respondent complied with the Employment Act, 2007 in terminating the claimant's employment. The claimant's claims for compensation for unfair termination, notice pay, public holidays pay, and severance pay are dismissed.
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Reuben Gichunge & 7 others v Registrar of Trade Unions & another [2020] KEELRC 1144 (KLR)
✦ The appeal is res judicata and dismissed with costs to the 2nd Respondent
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Kenya Plantation & Agricultural Workers Union v Kongoni River Farm (Star Division) [2020] KEELRC 1108 (KLR)
✦ The file is re-opened and the suit reinstated, with the claimant required to move the court to have the matter heard within 14 days or face dismissal.
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James Oyoya Omusotsi v Meas Agricultural Centre Limited [2020] KEELRC 1107 (KLR)
✦ The claim is dismissed with costs.
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Bonface Simiyu Makoe v Kongoni River Farm (Star Division) [2020] KEELRC 1064 (KLR)
✦ The claims for compensation for unfair dismissal, gratuity pay for 6 years, and house allowances for 45 days are dismissed.
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Lukas Otando Keya v Timbercraft (E.A) [2020] KEELRC 1100 (KLR)
✦ The claim is dismissed in its entirety.
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Agneta Busolo v Africa Blooms Limited [2020] KEELRC 1103 (KLR)
✦ The appeal is dismissed. The trial court's findings on liability are upheld, but the court finds no material evidence to proceed with assessing damages.
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Luka Mbuvi v Economic Industries Limited [2020] KEELRC 1167 (KLR)
✦ The Court finds and declares that there was unfair termination of employment. The Court declines to award compensation. The Respondent to compute and pay the Claimant pro-rated leave for 2015.
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Kenya Long Distance Truck Drivers and Allied Workers Union v Masters Fabricators Limited [2020] KEELRC 1168 (KLR)
✦ The Court ordered the Respondent to deduct union dues and remit them to the Claimant's account.
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Mobutu v BGP Kenya Limited (Cause 1952 of 2015) [2020] KEELRC 1172 (KLR) (8 May 2020) (Judgment)
✦ The Court finds the Claimant estopped from pursuing his claims due to the discharge signed on October 9, 2015, and dismisses the cause with each party bearing their own costs.
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Deirdre Naserian & 3 others v Judicial Service Commission [2020] KEELRC 1148 (KLR)
✦ The court dismissed the claims due to the statute of limitations and lack of merit in the claims.
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Okiya Omtatah Okoiti v Cabinet Secretary for Information,Communications and Technology & 3 others;Patricia Kimama & 5 others (Interested Parties) [2020] KEELRC 1122 (KLR)
✦ The Petition is dismissed, and the reappointment of the Interested Parties is upheld.
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Julius Kuria Wangari v Premier Bag & Cordage Ltd [2020] KEELRC 1170 (KLR)
✦ The Court finds no merit in the Claimant's case and dismisses it with no order on costs.
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Kasyoka Wambua & 2 others v Harish Shah [2020] KEELRC 678 (KLR)
✦ The employment relationship was established, but the termination was lawful and fair, and the claims for unlawful termination are dismissed.
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Rutaganda Viateur v Embu Children’s Hospital (TENRI) [2020] KEELRC 1101 (KLR)
✦ The court found the dismissal unlawful and unfair, and ordered the Respondent to pay the Claimant one month's salary in lieu of notice, February 2019 salary, 4 months' salary as compensation for unlawful dismissal, and costs of the suit.
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Dock Workers Union (K) v Kenya Ferry Services Limited [2020] KEELRC 685 (KLR)
✦ The Court finds that the Respondent had no valid reason for terminating the Grievants' employment as required under Section 43 of the Employment Act.
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Kenneth Gona Karisa v Top Steel Kenya Limited [2020] KEELRC 675 (KLR)
✦ The petition is dismissed as it is a straightforward employment dispute and not a constitutional petition.
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James Kinene Muraguri v Raffia Bags (East Africa) Limited [2020] KEELRC 686 (KLR)
✦ The Court found that the termination of the Claimant's employment was not lawful and fair due to the lack of proper notice and selection criteria.
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Josephine Kwamboka Mayaka v Vegpro (K) Limited [2020] KEELRC 1099 (KLR)
✦ The claimant's summary dismissal is justified, and the claims for notice pay, compensation, allowances, and severance pay are dismissed.
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Ann Gatoru Waweru v Barclays Bank of Kenya Ltd [2020] KEELRC 1118 (KLR)
✦ The court finds the termination unfair and awards six months' salary as compensation.