Kenyan case law

Bakery, Confectionary, Food Manufacturing & Allied Workers Union v Kassmatt Supermarket (Cause 508 of 2018) [2026] KEELRC 778 (KLR) (18 March 2026) (Judgment)

✦ The Court declares the Grievant's termination of employment unlawful and illegal, and orders his reinstatement to his former employment without loss of pay and benefits.

Okinyi v Diamond Trust Bank (Employment and Labour Relations Cause 444 of 2019) [2026] KEELRC 781 (KLR) (18 March 2026) (Judgment)

✦ The termination of employment was lawful and the Claimant's claims for one month's salary in lieu of notice and underpayments were dismissed.

Ogwaro v SGA Guarding Limited (Cause E871 of 2022) [2026] KEELRC 782 (KLR) (18 March 2026) (Judgment)

✦ The claimant's resignation was not due to personal reasons, and the respondent did not lose money due to the claimant's actions.

Kasiti v Shining Hope for Communities Organization (Cause E100 of 2024) [2026] KEELRC 772 (KLR) (18 March 2026) (Judgment)

✦ The dismissal was procedurally fair but substantively unfair.

Stubbs v Fourth Generation Capital Limited; Icon Auctioneers (Interested Party) (Employment and Labour Relations Cause E272 of 2023) [2026] KEELRC 786 (KLR) (18 March 2026) (Ruling)

✦ The Claimant/Interested Party and the Interested Party Icon Auctioneers are found guilty of contempt and are liable to punishment.

Abwajo & another v Majestic Printing Works Limited (Cause E330 of 2022) [2026] KEELRC 780 (KLR) (18 March 2026) (Judgment)

✦ The summary dismissal was found to be unfair and unlawful, and the Claimants are entitled to 6 months gross salary as compensation plus one month salary in lieu of notice.

Kikuyu Pipes and Fittings Center Limited v County Director of Occupational Safetry and Health Service - Kiambu County & 2 others (Employment and Labour Relations Judicial Review E037 of 2025) [2026] KEELRC 838 (KLR) (18 March 2026) (Ruling)

✦ The application is struck out with costs to the respondents.

Kenya County Government Workers Union v County Government of Migori & 2 others (Cause E073 of 2025) [2026] KEELRC 775 (KLR) (18 March 2026) (Ruling)

✦ The Court orders immediate compliance with the SRC Circular and payment of costs to the Claimant.

Omindo v Kendu Adventist Hospital (Cause E028 of 2025) [2026] KEELRC 773 (KLR) (18 March 2026) (Judgment)

✦ The Court orders the Respondent to pay the Claimant one month's salary as notice, three months' salary as compensation, interest on the sums, and costs of the suit.

Rao v Shreeji Chemicals Limited (Employment and Labour Relations Cause E938 of 2022) [2026] KEELRC 783 (KLR) (18 March 2026) (Judgment)

✦ The termination of employment was unfair and the process was not fair.

Kariuki v Airworks Kenya Limited (Cause E018 of 2024) [2026] KEELRC 776 (KLR) (18 March 2026) (Judgment)

✦ The Court held that the Claimant absconded duty and was not constructively dismissed.

Kimunge v G4S Kenya Ltd (Appeal E252 of 2025) [2026] KEELRC 770 (KLR) (18 March 2026) (Ruling)

✦ The court awards costs to the Respondent and corrects paragraph 38 of the judgment to reflect the costs awarded to the Respondent.

Kenya Union of Domestic, Hotels, Educational Institutions and Hospital Workers (KUDHEIHA v BOM Kyogong Girls' Secondary School (Cause E003 of 2025) [2026] KEELRC 771 (KLR) (18 March 2026) (Judgment)

✦ The court finds that the Claimant has locus standi to represent the grievant and that the Respondent did not follow due process in terminating the grievant.

Nyang’au v Menengai Oil Refinaries Ltd (Miscellaneous Application E017 of 2026) [2026] KEELRC 777 (KLR) (18 March 2026) (Ruling)

✦ The court adopts the work injury benefit award of Kshs.619,507.20 assessed by the County Occupational Safety and Health Officer Nakuru as the judgment of the court and orders the respondent to pay the awarded sum and interest.

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.

Tarus v Kenya Power and Lighting Co Ltd (Judicial Review E044 of 2025) [2026] KEELRC 803 (KLR) (17 March 2026) (Ruling)

✦ The application is struck out with no order of costs.

Njenga v Miliki Space Properties Limited (Employment and Labour Relations Cause E569 of 2023) [2026] KEELRC 734 (KLR) (16 March 2026) (Judgment)

✦ The court held that the parties had an employment relationship, and the Respondent unlawfully terminated it.

Mburu v Moi University (Cause 95 of 2022) [2026] KEELRC 801 (KLR) (16 March 2026) (Judgment)

✦ The Claimant’s claim for unfair termination is dismissed as it was filed out of the statutory period.

Mukabwa v Better Stream Care Limited (Cause E012 of 2025) [2026] KEELRC 736 (KLR) (16 March 2026) (Judgment)

✦ The Court finds in favor of the Claimant, awarding Kshs. 1,328,484/- for unpaid salary, Kshs. 24,000/- for unremitted welfare deductions, and Kshs. 550,000/- for unpaid license fees.

Makanga v Gearbox Limited & 4 others (Employment and Labour Relations Cause E756 of 2023) [2026] KEELRC 755 (KLR) (16 March 2026) (Judgment)

✦ The Claimant was constructively dismissed and is entitled to the reliefs he seeks.

Mahonga v Weiss (Cause 426 of 2018) [2026] KEELRC 735 (KLR) (16 March 2026) (Judgment)

✦ The court finds that the parties had an employment relationship and that the contract was unlawfully terminated.

Okumu v Simba Pharmaceutical Ltd (Employment and Labour Relations Cause E925 of 2023) [2026] KEELRC 757 (KLR) (16 March 2026) (Judgment)

✦ The court found the termination unlawful due to lack of substantive justification and procedural compliance with redundancy declaration.

Mugwang’a v Afya Co-operative Savings and Credit Society Limited (Employment and Labour Relations Cause E087 of 2025) [2026] KEELRC 756 (KLR) (16 March 2026) (Judgment)

✦ The court finds that the termination was not fair and lawful due to the lack of a job description and key performance indicators, and the Respondent's institutional failures.

Peoplelink Consultants Limited v Ndiwa (Employment and Labour Relations Appeal E044 of 2025) [2026] KEELRC 713 (KLR) (13 March 2026) (Ruling)

Mucheke & 12 others v Registrar of Trade Unions & 6 others (Employment and Labour Relations Appeal E056 of 2026) [2026] KEELRC 774 (KLR) (13 March 2026) (Judgment)

✦ The appeal is allowed, and the Registrar of Trade Unions is ordered to quash the registration of the new branch officials and declare the branch elections invalid.