Kenyan case law
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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.
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Machua v Healthlink Matcare Limited t/a The Nairobi Women’s Hospital (Cause 110 of 2020) [2026] KEELRC 804 (KLR) (19 March 2026) (Judgment)
✦ The Court finds that the Claimant's dismissal met the procedural fairness test but is not substantively justified.
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Registered Trustees-Sampling Trust Foundation v Khaiga (Appeal E110 of 2025) [2026] KEELRC 798 (KLR) (19 March 2026) (Judgment)
✦ The appeal is dismissed. The trial court's findings regarding employment and termination are upheld. The award of notice pay, compensation, and payment for the period away from work is set aside.
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Ogwel v Tourism Regulatory Authority (Cause E467 of 2023) [2026] KEELRC 813 (KLR) (19 March 2026) (Ruling)
✦ The court finds the motion merited and grants an order substituting the award of three months' salary with one month's salary
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MGM Muthu Hotels v Kaka Kamau & Company Advocates (Miscellaneous Application E118 of 2025) [2026] KEELRC 847 (KLR) (19 March 2026) (Ruling)
✦ The court dismisses the application for a stay of execution as the application was dismissed with a negative order.
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Bakery Confectionery Food Manufacturing& Allied Workers Union (K) v Sunveat Foods Limited & another (Cause 375 of 2019) [2026] KEELRC 789 (KLR) (19 March 2026) (Judgment)
✦ Claimant has not attained the requisite statutory threshold for recognition.
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Transport Workers Union (K) v Petanns Driving School Limited (Cause E085 of 2024) [2026] KEELRC 795 (KLR) (19 March 2026) (Ruling)
✦ The court declines to grant the preliminary objection and directs the parties to proceed to trial. The Respondent is ordered to refrain from victimizing the employees who have joined the Claimant on account of their trade union membership.
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Ndegwa v Galaxy Pharmaceuticals Limited (Appeal E211 of 2025) [2026] KEELRC 849 (KLR) (19 March 2026) (Judgment)
✦ The court found that the termination of employment was unlawful and that the discharge voucher signed by the appellant did not extinguish her lawful dues. The court awarded compensation and other dues based on the Act.
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Ithong’o v Inkomoko Kenya Limited (Cause E1142 of 2025) [2026] KEELRC 790 (KLR) (19 March 2026) (Ruling)
✦ The Court finds that the Claimant has not established a prima facie case warranting the grant of conservatory orders. The balance of convenience tilts in favour of the Respondent, and no irreparable harm has been shown.
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Onyalo v Fumathoka Kindergarten and Schools (Cause E019 of 2025) [2026] KEELRC 797 (KLR) (19 March 2026) (Ruling)
✦ The court reinstates the suit on the condition that the claimant pays the due costs and further costs of Ksh. 10,000 within 30 days, or the suit will stand dismissed with costs to the respondent.
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Opolo & Opolo Associates Advocates v Mega Carments Industries Kenya Limited (Miscellaneous Application E141 of 2025) [2026] KEELRC 824 (KLR) (19 March 2026) (Ruling)
✦ The reference is competent and the court has jurisdiction to address the taxation of the Advocate-Client Bill of Costs.
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Kenya Engineering Workers Union v Ashut Engineering Limited (Cause E362 of 2023) [2026] KEELRC 796 (KLR) (19 March 2026) (Ruling)
✦ The court dismissed the review application, finding that the court did not err in its decision and that the application required re-evaluation of evidence.
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Chege v Kenya Railways Corporation (Employment and Labour Relations Petition E071 of 2025) [2026] KEELRC 791 (KLR) (19 March 2026) (Judgment)
✦ Dismissal was unlawful and compensation awarded
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Mboko & another v Secretary General, Kudheiha Workers (Cause E003 of 2025) [2026] KEELRC 816 (KLR) (19 March 2026) (Judgment)
✦ The court finds and holds that no evidence was adduced to prove that the respondent received the decretal sum. The claimants are advised to use the cause that awarded to them and execute the decree in that cause.
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Kenya Union of Domestic, Hotels, Educational Institutions and Hospitals Workers v Board of Managment Museno Secondary School (Cause E025 of 2025) [2026] KEELRC 840 (KLR) (19 March 2026) (Judgment)
✦ The court finds and holds that the plea of res judicata is not sustainable as the present dispute arises from fresh facts regarding deduction of union dues and collective bargaining.
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Maziri v Associated Vehicle Assemblers Limited (Cause E041 of 2025) [2026] KEELRC 823 (KLR) (19 March 2026) (Judgment)
✦ The respondent had a genuine reason for terminating the claimant's employment as required under Section 43 of the Employment Act. The termination was procedurally fair.
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Lihanda v Adiara & 4 others (Petition E006 of 2025) [2026] KEELRC 817 (KLR) (19 March 2026) (Judgment)
✦ The court dismisses the petition as it was filed prematurely due to the lack of an internal dispute resolution and the doctrine of exhaustion has not been exhausted.
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Kenya Engineering Workers Union v Kenya Marine Contractors (EPZ]) Limited & another (Cause E047 of 2023) [2026] KEELRC 820 (KLR) (19 March 2026) (Ruling)
✦ The application is dismissed, and the respondent is ordered to meet the costs incurred by the claimant and the auctioneers.
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Kenya Engineering Workers Union v Tononoka Rolling Mills Limited (Employment and Labour Relations Cause E646 of 2024) [2026] KEELRC 842 (KLR) (19 March 2026) (Ruling)
✦ The court finds that the Respondent was entitled to apply to the National Labour Board to revoke the Recognition Agreement. The court also finds that the Respondent's request for a stay of proceedings is merited.
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Nelson & another (Suing as the Administrators and Legal Representatives of the Estate of Nelson Mutunga (Deceased)) v Bonan Consult Limited (Miscellaneous Application E018 of 2025) [2026] KEELRC 845 (KLR) (19 March 2026) (Ruling)
✦ The court ordered the respondent to pay the total decreed sum due in monthly instalments of Ksh. 500,000 each month starting with the March 2026 instalment.
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Omukuti v County Secretary, County Government of Vihiga & 2 others (Miscellaneous Application E009 of 2025) [2026] KEELRC 853 (KLR) (19 March 2026) (Ruling)
✦ The application is dismissed for lack of merit and the temporary injunction is lifted.
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Henry & 4 others v County Secretary, County Government of Vihiga & another (Judicial Review E004 of 2025) [2026] KEELRC 802 (KLR) (19 March 2026) (Judgment)
✦ The court finds that the application has merits and issues an order of mandamus compelling the respondents to pay the applicants the withheld salary arrears and costs.
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Mutunga & 8 others v Mwani & 8 others (Miscellaneous Application E002 of 2026) [2026] KEELRC 825 (KLR) (19 March 2026) (Ruling)
✦ The application is dismissed as the applicants cannot file a petition out of time due to the mandatory time limit set by the LRA.
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Okore v LVCT Health (Cause E119 of 2024) [2026] KEELRC 805 (KLR) (19 March 2026) (Judgment)
✦ The Claimant's employment contract ended by euxion of time upon the expiry of her fixed-term contract.