Kenyan case law
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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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Banking Insurance and Finance Union v Insurance Regulatory Authority (Cause E161 of 2022) [2025] KEELRC 2982 (KLR) (22 October 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The claimant lacks jurisdiction to recruit employees in the insurance sector as the Respondent is a statutory authority with regulatory mandate.
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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Olkalou Dairy (2016) Ltd v Churchill Rombosia Kimwanga & another (Appeal E012 of 2025) [2025] KEELRC 2838 (KLR) (22 October 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The court dismissed the two applications dated 13th March 2025 and 14th April 2025, dismissing with costs.
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Mbora v Treedee Properties Limited & another (Employment and Labour Relations Appeal E168 of 2023) [2025] KEELRC 3228 (KLR) (22 October 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The Appellant successfully proved an employment relationship with Mburu's Family and subsequently with Treedee Properties Ltd. The termination was found to be both procedurally and substantively unfair, and the Appellant is entitled to remedies for unfair termination.
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Babs Security Services Limited v Mwita (Appeal E035 of 2025) [2025] KEELRC 2879 (KLR) (22 October 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The application is dismissed with each party bearing their costs.
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Kora v Kenya Kazi Services Limited (Employment and Labour Relations Cause E324 of 2021) [2025] KEELRC 2817 (KLR) (21 October 2025) (Judgment)
✦ Dismissal was fair and not unfair
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Mokua & 5 others v Eastern Africa Grain Council (Cause E106 of 2023) [2025] KEELRC 2849 (KLR) (21 October 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The Court finds that the Claimants have proved their claim for gratuity on a balance of probabilities and the Respondent is liable to pay the accrued gratuity.
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Kiprotich v Agile Business Solutions Limited (Cause E989 of 2024) [2025] KEELRC 2874 (KLR) (21 October 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The Court finds the Claimant constructively dismissed and entitled to the reliefs sought.
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Kipsang v Kenya Revenue Authority (Employment and Labour Relations Cause E666 of 2022) [2025] KEELRC 2836 (KLR) (21 October 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The Court finds that the Respondent's conduct did not create a valid and enforceable legitimate expectation for the Claimant's contract to be converted to permanent and pensionable terms. The non-renewal of the Claimant's contract was not wrongful and unlawful. The Court awards the Claimant 10 months' salary as compensation for the unfair termination.
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Opele v Biometric Technology Ltd (Cause E350 of 2020) [2025] KEELRC 2853 (KLR) (21 October 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The Court found that the termination was not valid and fair due to lack of procedural fairness and valid reason.
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Kenya Engineering Workers Union v Ashut Engineering Limited (Plastic Division) (Employment and Labour Relations Cause E6585 of 2020) [2025] KEELRC 2816 (KLR) (21 October 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The court declines to sit on an appeal of its own judgment and dismisses the application accordingly.
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Ong’era v County Govenrment of Kisii & 2 others (Petition E005 of 2024) [2025] KEELRC 2821 (KLR) (21 October 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The respondents are not in contempt of court orders
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Pawa Africa v Cabinet Secretary, Ministry of Education & 3 others (Employment and Labour Relations Petition E130 of 2024) [2025] KEELRC 2820 (KLR) (21 October 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The Petition is declared incompetent and struck out due to lack of precision in citing the Constitution and failure to specify the provisions allegedly violated.
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Kenya Plantation & Agricultural Workers Union v Equinox Horticulture Limited; Kenya Export Floriculture, Horticulture & Allied Works Union & another (Interested Parties) (Cause E457 of 2025) [2025] KEELRC 2841 (KLR) (21 October 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The Court finds that the Applicant has established a prima facie case with a likelihood of success and orders that the clauses 3, 4, 15, 26, and 36 of the impugned CBA be suspended pending the hearing and determination of the suit herein.
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Mauti v Oshwal College (Cause E753 of 2023) [2025] KEELRC 2854 (KLR) (21 October 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The Court finds that the Claimant's termination was neither unlawful nor unfair, and the reliefs sought are dismissed.
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Muchemi v Muchemi (Cause E347 of 2025) [2025] KEELRC 2862 (KLR) (21 October 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The Court finds the recordings prejudicial to a fair trial and expunges them from the record
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Amugune v Dannry Logistics Limited & another (Cause E501 of 2025) [2025] KEELRC 2830 (KLR) (21 October 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The Court finds no legal or contractual basis to compel the 2nd Respondent to pay the Claimants their redundancy benefits.