Kenyan case law
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Ambuka v Registered Trustees of the Pentecoastal Vangelistic Fellowship of Africa (PEFA) & 3 others (Petition E197 of 2024) [2026] KEELRC 856 (KLR) (24 March 2026) (Ruling)
✦ The application is dismissed with costs to the respondent.
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Mutuku v Kip Plast Limited (Cause E131 of 2025) [2026] KEELRC 868 (KLR) (24 March 2026) (Ruling)
✦ The Court pierces the corporate veil and imposes personal liability on the Respondent's Directors for the decree, and orders execution against them.
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Simiyu v Protective Custody Limited (Employment and Labour Relations Appeal E021 of 2025) [2026] KEELRC 855 (KLR) (24 March 2026) (Judgment)
✦ The Court finds that the Appellant was not absconded duty and instead was asked to leave his employment.
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Batian Security Company Limited v Gichana (Appeal E046 of 2025) [2026] KEELRC 881 (KLR) (24 March 2026) (Judgment)
✦ The Court finds that the claims for underpayment of salary, unpaid leave, and leave days do constitute continuing injuries.
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Orori v Kamyn Industries Limited (Appeal E194 of 2025) [2026] KEELRC 869 (KLR) (24 March 2026) (Ruling)
✦ The cross-appeal is struck out and expunged from the record.
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Khamadi v Siemens (Proprietary) Limited (Cause E220 of 2026) [2026] KEELRC 828 (KLR) (24 March 2026) (Ruling)
✦ The Application is not moot and the court will not interfere with the disciplinary proceedings.
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Ndinguri v Luca Safari Limited & another (Cause E404 of 2025) [2026] KEELRC 857 (KLR) (24 March 2026) (Ruling)
✦ The Respondents' preliminary objections are dismissed
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Gitari (Suing as the Legal Representative of the Estate of the Late Felix Gitari Mbiuki) v Machakos County Assembly Service Board & another (Cause E957 of 2022) [2026] KEELRC 875 (KLR) (24 March 2026) (Ruling)
✦ The Court finds that the proposed amendments do not alter the fundamental character of the Applicants' case, but the delay in seeking leave to amend is not timely.
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Maina v Rowla Construction Company Limited & another; Director of Occupational Safety and Health Services (Interested Party) (Miscellaneous Application E037 of 2025) [2026] KEELRC 873 (KLR) (24 March 2026) (Ruling)
✦ The Court sets aside the order referring the matter to the Director and allows the Applicant's Motion to have the claim heard and determined by the Court.
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Mbogo v Commandant, National Youth Service & 2 others (Cause E924 of 2025) [2026] KEELRC 809 (KLR) (24 March 2026) (Ruling)
✦ The Court found in favor of the Claimant, lifting the suspension and reinstating him to his position with full restoration of salary, benefits, and responsibilities, pending the hearing and determination of the suit.
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Kezrhan Salik v Maya Duty Free Limited (Employment and Labour Relations Cause 1583 of 2017) [2026] KEELRC 871 (KLR) (24 March 2026) (Ruling)
✦ Application for stay of execution of judgment pending appeal is allowed
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Institution of Engineering Technology of Kenya v Kenya National Highways Authority & another; Engineers Board of Kenya (Interested Party) (Employment and Labour Relations Petition E270 of 2025) [2026] KEELRC 872 (KLR) (24 March 2026) (Ruling)
✦ The Petition is dismissed with costs to the Respondent.
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Githinji v Teachers Service Commission (Cause 232 of 2017) [2026] KEELRC 826 (KLR) (24 March 2026) (Judgment)
✦ The court found that the Claimant was not eligible for Special School Allowance as he did not possess training in special education. The court granted the Respondent's Motion for Judgment on the Pleadings.
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Nthiga v Postal Corporation of Kenya (Appeal E043 of 2025) [2026] KEELRC 880 (KLR) (24 March 2026) (Judgment)
✦ The trial court's award of one month's salary in lieu of notice is upheld. The trial court's decision to decline to award salary for the period from 22nd May 2013 to 2023 is reversed.
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Osuku v Coastal Kenya Enterprises Limited (Cause E070 of 2024) [2026] KEELRC 862 (KLR) (24 March 2026) (Judgment)
✦ The court declares the withholding of the Claimant's salary and benefits unfair and unlawful. The Claimant is awarded Kshs.810,000 for unpaid salary and unpaid leave days.
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Rono v KUPPET & 6 others; Committee (Interested Party) (Judicial Review Application E002 of 2026) [2026] KEELRC 897 (KLR) (24 March 2026) (Ruling)
✦ The Court cannot reconsider its decision to bar the conduct of national elections. Branches not disputing their elections must be allowed to proceed with national elections.
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Orenge t/a Orenge J & Associates v Directline Assurance Company Limited (Miscellaneous Application E285 of 2025) [2026] KEELRC 806 (KLR) (24 March 2026) (Ruling)
✦ The applicant is entitled to judgment in the sum of Kshs.58,168/=, interest at Court rates from the date of taxation, costs of Kshs.15,000/=, and a decree shall issue.
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Okatch and Partners Advocates v Kolenyo (Miscellaneous Application E134 of 2025) [2026] KEELRC 878 (KLR) (24 March 2026) (Ruling)
✦ The Court upholds the Respondent's Preliminary Objection and strikes out the Applicant's Notice of Motion with costs.
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Kenya Union of Commercial Food & Allied Workers v Kithungururu Farmers Co-op Society Ltd (Cause E047 of 2025) [2026] KEELRC 829 (KLR) (24 March 2026) (Ruling)
✦ The Court finds that the Preliminary Objection does not raise a pure point of law and overrules it.
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Juma Hardware Limited v Tungani & 2 others (Appeal E189 of 2024) [2026] KEELRC 833 (KLR) (24 March 2026) (Ruling)
✦ The appeal is held merited and the judgment of the lower court is set aside. Judgment is entered for the claimant for payment of terminal dues as per the tabulations before the trial court by the Appellant and the 2nd respondent jointly and severally.
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Ngigi v Youth Dynamix Kenya Limited (Cause E258 of 2021) [2026] KEELRC 830 (KLR) (24 March 2026) (Judgment)
✦ The Court finds that the Claimant was an employee of the Respondent and that her employment was terminated by the Board of Directors on 25th April 2019. The Court also finds that the termination was unfair and unlawful.
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Elemech Engineering Kenya Limited v Njirani (Appeal E041 of 2025) [2026] KEELRC 854 (KLR) (23 March 2026) (Ruling)
✦ The court corrected the error in the initial hearing direction and directed the case to be heard before a Judicial Officer of the Subordinate Court.
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Okeyo v Green Wells Energies Limited (Cause E077 of 2025) [2026] KEELRC 818 (KLR) (23 March 2026) (Ruling)
✦ The Court permits a reopening of the case to permit the defense to present its case and orders the Respondent to pay the Claimant thrown away costs of Kshs. 30,000/- within 7 days of the Ruling.
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Okinda & another v Luvavo & 3 others (Petition E013 & E014 of 2026 (Consolidated)) [2026] KEELRC 819 (KLR) (23 March 2026) (Judgment)
✦ Petitions are dismissed as no evidence of malpractice or misstep by the election officials has been shown.
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Mbithi v Khataw (Employment and Labour Relations Appeal E012 of 2025) [2026] KEELRC 831 (KLR) (23 March 2026) (Judgment)
✦ The court affirmed the trial court's finding of unfair dismissal but declined to award compensatory relief due to the Appellant's gross misconduct.