Kenyan case law
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Cherop v Judicial Service Commission (Cause E037 of 2024) [2025] KEELRC 2844 (KLR) (23 October 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The termination was not fair as the evidence did not conclusively prove the Claimant was the one who doctor the receipt books.
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Masinde v Haria t/a Shivam Household (Appeal E008 of 2024) [2025] KEELRC 3331 (KLR) (23 October 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The appeal is allowed, and the judgment of the lower trial court is substituted with a new judgment in favor of the appellant.
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Mayfair Holdings Ltd v Simiyu (Appeal E063 of 2024) [2025] KEELRC 2833 (KLR) (23 October 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The dismissal was fair and procedurally correct, and the trial court's award of Kshs. 350,000/- is vacated. The Respondent is awarded Kshs. 70,000/- for unpaid leave and Kshs. 70,000/- for salary for October and November 2023.
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Sukari Industries Limited & 3 others v Ongoro & 3 others (Cause E067 of 2024) [2025] KEELRC 2872 (KLR) (23 October 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The court dismissed the application for injunctive relief due to lack of proof and the respondents' counter-claims were not considered as the claimants did not file the necessary documents in time.
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Kondowa v Abyssinia Iron & Steel Limited & another (Employment and Labour Relations Appeal E003 of 2025) [2025] KEELRC 2924 (KLR) (23 October 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The appeal is dismissed. The trial court's decision to set aside the judgment is upheld.
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Malei v Urysia Limited (Appeal E073 of 2024) [2025] KEELRC 3131 (KLR) (22 October 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The court dismisses the appeal and orders that each party bears their costs.
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Chepkoech & 3 others (Suing as Former Members of the 1st Respondent, for themselves on Behalf of 143 other Former Members of the Union) v Kenya Plantation and Agriculture Workers Union (KPAWU) (Employment and Labour Relations Petition E012 of 2024) [2025] KEELRC 2870 (KLR) (22 October 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The application is dismissed as the matter is sub judice and the court has no jurisdiction over the matter following the appeal in the Court of Appeal.
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Republic v Nakuru & another; Muthendu (Ex parte Applicant); Elemech Engineering Comapny Limited & another (Interested Parties) (Judicial Review E012 of 2024) [2025] KEELRC 2839 (KLR) (22 October 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The preliminary objection is dismissed as the court has jurisdiction to handle the Judicial Review of the subordinate court's decision.
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Isiaho v Academy of Dance & Art (Appeal E249 of 2024) [2025] KEELRC 3265 (KLR) (22 October 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The Appeal is allowed, and the trial court's judgment is set aside. The Appellant is awarded six months compensation for unlawful termination of employment.
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Sewe v Lenana Forest Furnised Apartments Limited & another (Cause E427 of 2020) [2025] KEELRC 2834 (KLR) (22 October 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The termination of employment was wrongful, unfair, and unlawful.
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Obradleys Investment Limited v Mwanziu (Employment and Labour Relations Appeal E044 of 2024) [2025] KEELRC 3248 (KLR) (22 October 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The appeal is partially successful. The finding of the lower court that the Respondent was unfairly terminated is set aside. The award of compensation for unfair termination is vacated. The award of one month's salary in lieu of notice and salaries for August and September, 2019 is upheld.
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Omollo v Quintities East Africa Limited t/a Iqvia (Petition E121 of 2020) [2025] KEELRC 2919 (KLR) (22 October 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The court finds that there was no employment contract between the petitioner and the respondent, and dismisses the petition.
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Odundo v Kenya Hospital Association t/a The Nairobi Hospital (Cause E548 of 2021) [2025] KEELRC 3098 (KLR) (22 October 2025) (Judgment)
✦ Claimant's summary dismissal was wrongful, unjustified, unfair, and unlawful
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Jubilee Health Insurance Ltd v Riaga (Appeal E043 of 2025) [2025] KEELRC 2827 (KLR) (22 October 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The Court granted the stay of execution pending the appeal
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Kiriko v Chemelil Outgrowers Company Ltd (Appeal E020 of 2025) [2025] KEELRC 2831 (KLR) (22 October 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The court held that the appellant and the respondent had an employment relationship, and the appellant was an employee.
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Wachira v University Of Nairobi (Cause E209 of 2022) [2025] KEELRC 2912 (KLR) (22 October 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The court dismisses the application and orders the costs to be borne by the applicant.
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Owuor v Ouma, Principal St Stephens Menara Secondary School & 2 others (Cause E055 of 2025) [2025] KEELRC 2819 (KLR) (22 October 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The court directs the 3rd respondent to hear and determine the applicant's pending appeal within 30 days.
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Muendo v Absa Bank Kenya Limited (Formerly known as Barclays Bank of Kenya Limited) (Cause 216 of 2020) [2025] KEELRC 3064 (KLR) (22 October 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The termination of employment was lawful and fair, and the claimant is not entitled to the relief sought.
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Kenya Uinion of Commercial Food & Allied Workers v Distillers (Cause 914 of 2018) [2025] KEELRC 3099 (KLR) (22 October 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The Claimant union lacks locus standi to raise issues of unfair and unlawful termination of employment and is therefore not entitled to the relief sought.
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Mbwika v Tawazon Chemical Company EA Ltd (Cause E1157 of 2018) [2025] KEELRC 2864 (KLR) (22 October 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The termination of employment was found to be lawful and fair.
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KUDHEIHA Workers v Kitui Mwingi Parkside Motel Limited (Cause E145 of 2020) [2025] KEELRC 2883 (KLR) (22 October 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The court has no jurisdiction to hear the claim due to the statute of limitations under the Employment Act, 2007.
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Njuguna v Kenya Literature Bureau & another; Public Service Commission (Interested Party) (Employment and Labour Relations Petition E099 of 2024) [2025] KEELRC 2915 (KLR) (22 October 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The court does not find the respondents in contempt of court but requires them to demonstrate progress towards compliance with the court's orders.
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Maina & another (Suing as legal representatives of Lawrence Njagi Mwaura) v East African Portland Cement Company Limited (Cause E260 of 2022) [2025] KEELRC 3065 (KLR) (22 October 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The court dismisses the claim with each party bearing their costs.
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Munguti v General Plastics Limited (Under Administration) & another (Cause E067 of 2023) [2025] KEELRC 2866 (KLR) (22 October 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The termination of the employment of the claimant was wrongful, unfair and unlawful
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Nyakweba v Directline Assurance Company Limited (Cause 297 of 2019) [2025] KEELRC 2981 (KLR) (22 October 2025) (Judgment)
✦ I find a case of wrongful, unfair and unlawful termination of the Claimant’s employment by the Respondent.