Kenyan case law
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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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Agure & 6 others v Kenya Railways Corporation & 8 others (Employment and Labour Relations Petition E049 of 2024) [2026] KEELRC 843 (KLR) (19 March 2026) (Ruling)
✦ The contempt order is dismissed as the claim for contempt cannot stand due to lack of clarity in the respondents' alleged failure.
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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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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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Mwangea & 3 others v Kenya Ports Authority (Cause E073 of 2022) [2026] KEELRC 848 (KLR) (19 March 2026) (Ruling)
✦ The court corrects the notice pay award and finds that the criminal proceedings do not affect the internal disciplinary process.
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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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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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Republic & another v County Secretary, Kakamega County Government & 2 others (Judicial Review E007 of 2025) [2026] KEELRC 839 (KLR) (19 March 2026) (Ruling)
✦ The court partially allowed the applicant's notice of motion, issuing an order of mandamus compelling the respondents to compute and pay gratuity to the members of the claimant union.
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Muraga v Kenyatta National Hospital (Cause 757 of 2018) [2026] KEELRC 835 (KLR) (19 March 2026) (Judgment)
✦ The suit is not time barred as the Claimant's right to file suit remained alive until the promised decision on the
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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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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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Ateka & 3 others v County Government of Kakamega (Miscellaneous Application E011 of 2025) [2026] KEELRC 852 (KLR) (19 March 2026) (Ruling)
✦ The notice of motion by the applicants is allowed, and the assessment by DOSH is upheld as a judgment of the court. The amount shall attract interest at court rates until payment in full. Costs are awarded to the applicant.
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Mwabili v Samruddha Resources (K) Limited (Cause E030 of 2023) [2026] KEELRC 815 (KLR) (19 March 2026) (Ruling)
✦ The Respondent's motion should be denied as it has not sufficiently met the legal threshold for granting a stay of execution pending appeal.
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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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Jin v Kwale International Sugar Company Limited & another (Cause E010 of 2023) [2026] KEELRC 822 (KLR) (19 March 2026) (Ruling)
✦ The court decrees that the Warrants of Attachment shall be reissued and the auctioneer shall be assisted by the OCS, Ramisi, to execute the warrants in satisfaction of the decree.
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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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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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Areri v Multichoice Kenya Limited & another (Cause E1016 of 2021) [2026] KEELRC 836 (KLR) (19 March 2026) (Judgment)
✦ The dismissal was procedurally fair and lawful, but the reasons given for dismissal were not valid.
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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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Malack v Seal Towers Ltd (Employment and Labour Relations Cause E911 of 2024) [2026] KEELRC 785 (KLR) (19 March 2026) (Ruling)
✦ The court lacks jurisdiction to entertain the application for leave to file suit out of time
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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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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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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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Asusa Transporters Limited v Lubongoyo (Appeal E215 of 2025) [2026] KEELRC 821 (KLR) (19 March 2026) (Judgment)
✦ The appeal is dismissed. The trial court's judgment is upheld. The respondent is awarded Ksh. 41,250 severance pay and the counterclaim is allowed in the sum of Ksh. 241,998.58. The award to the respondent shall be offset against what he owes the appellant. Each party bears its costs.
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Omwenga v Governors’ Camp Musiara Ltd (Employment and Labour Relations Cause E6455 of 2020) [2026] KEELRC 779 (KLR) (18 March 2026) (Ruling)
✦ The court finds the emails can better be interrogated during a full hearing and dismisses the application to expunge the emails. The Respondent’s application to file a certificate of electronic evidence is allowed.