Kenyan case law
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Munywoki Kilele Festus v Canton Enterprises Limited [2020] KEELRC 1163 (KLR)
✦ The court found that the claimant was employed by the respondent on September 18, 2013, and awarded him Ksh 450,000 in general damages for pain and suffering.
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David Munyialo Maraka v Bob Morgan Services [2020] KEELRC 1183 (KLR)
✦ The court found the dismissal to be unlawful, unprocedural, and unjustified.
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Joseph Ondieki Akuma v Tandu Alarm Systems Limited [2020] KEELRC 1195 (KLR)
✦ The Respondent had a valid and fair reason for dismissing the Claimant from his employment.
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Denis Ngura Murigi v Epco Builders Company Limited [2020] KEELRC 1198 (KLR)
✦ The claimant's casual employment converted to permanent employment as if he did not start as a casual employee.
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Kenya Union of Commercial Food and Allied Workers v National Museums of Kenya [2020] KEELRC 1191 (KLR)
✦ The CBA supersedes the Government Code of Regulations, and the grievants are entitled to transfer and baggage allowances.
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John Kahara Timani Njihia v Xplico Insurance Co. Ltd [2020] KEELRC 1192 (KLR)
✦ The court held that the resignation was not on 10.8.2017 but on 14.8.2017, and that the resignation was not constructive dismissal.
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James Odhiambo Kaye v National Bank of Kenya Limited [2020] KEELRC 1178 (KLR)
✦ The dismissal was valid and fair, and the claimant is not entitled to reinstatement or damages.
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Angeline Musali Mutua v Vegpro (K) Ltd [2020] KEELRC 1189 (KLR)
✦ The court found that the claimant's casual employment did not convert to a regular terms contract of service, and she was unlawfully and wrongfully dismissed.
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Kenya National Union of Engineers v Registrar of Trade Unions & 2 others [2020] KEELRC 1166 (KLR)
✦ The appeal is dismissed with no costs as the appellant does not have the locus standi to bring the appeal.
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Nalichi A K Paul v Dhl Supply Chain (K) Limited [2020] KEELRC 1169 (KLR)
✦ The dismissal was fair and lawful, and the claimant is not entitled to reinstatement or damages for unfair termination.
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Mark Gori Adoo v Pan Affrican Trucks & Equipment (K) Ltd [2020] KEELRC 1145 (KLR)
✦ The court finds and holds that the suit is not statute barred by dint of section 90 of the Employment Act.
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Nicholas Mwendwa Nzau v P.G.Bison Limited [2020] KEELRC 1199 (KLR)
✦ The court found no evidence connecting the claimant to the alleged theft and returned the respondent's failure to prove on a balance of probability that the reason cited for the dismissal.
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Kusow Billow Isaack v Ministry of Interior and Coordination of National Government & 3 others [2020] KEELRC 1185 (KLR)
✦ The application is not final as it seeks reinstatement of the petitioner's position with full pay, which should be addressed in the main petition. The interlocutory injunction is granted.
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Abdiazizi SheikhMaad & 3 others v Governor Mandera County & 2 others [2020] KEELRC 1193 (KLR)
✦ The Court held that the pleasure doctrine is not applicable in Kenya under the current Constitution and that due process must be followed in dismissing public officers.
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David Wekesa Nambafu v Bob Morgan Services Ltd [2020] KEELRC 1180 (KLR)
✦ The suit is not time barred.
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Christopher Garo Nyawade v H. Young & Company (E.A) Ltd [2020] KEELRC 1182 (KLR)
✦ The court found that the respondent failed to discharge his burden of proving the reasons for dismissing the claimant and that a fair procedure was not followed.
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Paul Mutisya v Kenmet Limited [2020] KEELRC 1190 (KLR)
✦ The application is dismissed as the claimant has not proved that they did nothing towards fixing the suit for hearing for more than one year.
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Perter Maundu Malonza v Frigoken Limited [2020] KEELRC 1175 (KLR)
✦ The court found the employment was casual and intermittent, and thus did not convert to a regular terms contract of service.
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Peter Njuguna Chege v Timsales Limited [2020] KEELRC 1054 (KLR)
✦ The claimant's retirement notice was not valid, and the respondent did not violate any constitutional or statutory rights.
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Republic v County Government of Nakuru & another; James Mwangi Muraya (Ex parte) [2020] KEELRC 1019 (KLR)
✦ The application is premature and the Notice of Motion is hereby struck out.
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Winnie Awuor Ochieng v Shah Lalji Nangpar Academy (Cause 639 of 2014) [2020] KEELRC 1086 (KLR) (27 April 2020) (Judgment)
✦ Employment was terminated unfairly, and the claimant is entitled to compensation and notice pay.
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Carzan Flowers Limited v Zachary Mwangi Njogu [2020] KEELRC 1056 (KLR)
✦ The appeal on liability is dismissed, and the award of general damages is reviewed.
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Erick Ngugi Mbae v National Police Service Commission [2020] KEELRC 1255 (KLR)
✦ The Court dismisses the appeal and orders it dismissed. Each party to bear own costs of the Appeal.
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Alfred Kinyua Njiru v Abdi Farah Osman [2020] KEELRC 1234 (KLR)
✦ Claimant is awarded one month's salary in lieu of notice, two months' salary as compensation, and costs capped at Kshs. 30,000.
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Bob Vincent Maru v Amica Savings & Credit [2020] KEELRC 1244 (KLR)
✦ Claimant is entitled to one month's salary as notice, six months' salary as compensation for unlawful termination, and costs of the suit.