Kenyan case law
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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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Kariuki & 3 others v Goodhope Caterers Limited (Cause E046 of 2024) [2025] KEELRC 2852 (KLR) (21 October 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The Claimants are entitled to payment for house allowance and salary underpayment, but not for leave pay or half salary.
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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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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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Mwangi v Diamond Trust Bank (K) Limited (Cause 16 of 2019) [2025] KEELRC 2876 (KLR) (21 October 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The Court finds that the Respondent did not demonstrate a valid and fair reason for terminating the Claimant's employment and failed to provide procedural fairness.
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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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Rift Valley Workers Union (K) v Registrar of Trade Unions; Attorney General (Interested Party) (Cause E388 of 2024) [2025] KEELRC 2848 (KLR) (21 October 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The Court finds in favor of the Claimant, ruling that the Registrar failed to comply with the procedural requirements stipulated under Section 27(4) of the Labour Relations Act.
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Mabonga v Agricultural Finance Corporation (Cause E044 of 2025) [2025] KEELRC 2851 (KLR) (21 October 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The Court found that the Respondent had a valid and fair reason to terminate the Claimant's employment, and the termination was procedurally fair. The Claimant is entitled to the reliefs sought.
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Mutuga v Co-operative Bank of Kenya Limited (Cause E225 of 2021) [2025] KEELRC 2875 (KLR) (21 October 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The Court finds that the Claimant fraudulently manipulated the Respondent Bank's internal systems, inflating his credit balances.
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Western Human Rights Forum v Sling Shot Kenya Limited & 2 others; Kenya Revenue Authority & another (Interested Parties) (Petition E010 of 2025) [2025] KEELRC 2793 (KLR) (16 October 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The application is dismissed. Each party to bear its costs.
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Parapet Limited v Mwangoya & another (Appeal E136 of 2024 & E120 of 2025 (Consolidated)) [2025] KEELRC 2809 (KLR) (16 October 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The court dismissed ELRCA E120 of 2024 with costs and struck out ELRCA E136 of 2024. A note was placed in both files to avoid further duplication of applications.
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Wamukoya v G4S Kenya Limited (Employment and Labour Relations Cause 1557 of 2018) [2025] KEELRC 2803 (KLR) (16 October 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The court found the termination was not genuine and the Respondent did not follow a fair procedure.
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Wasike v Gramo Properties Limited (Civil Appeal E076 of 2024) [2025] KEELRC 2792 (KLR) (16 October 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The court granted the Applicant's application to settle the judgment sum in installments.
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Maisha Steel (EA) Limited v Mussah (Miscellaneous Application E298 of 2025) [2025] KEELRC 2804 (KLR) (16 October 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The application for extension of time to file an appeal is allowed, and an order for stay of execution is granted.
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Maina v Lynk Jobs Limited & another; Lynk Jobs Limited (Claimant); Maina & 2 others (Respondent) (Cause E091 of 2022) [2025] KEELRC 2791 (KLR) (16 October 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The court found that the claimant was an employee for the entire period and that the termination was unfair.
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Eboso v Weld-Con Limited & another (Miscellaneous Application E061 of 2025) [2025] KEELRC 2784 (KLR) (16 October 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The application is allowed. The respondents are jointly and severally liable to pay the applicant the sum of Ksh. 261,300 as assessed by DOSH on 26 May 2023.
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Seneca East Africa Limited v Mudaki (Appeal E013 of 2025) [2025] KEELRC 2884 (KLR) (16 October 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The Court finds that an appeal cannot be filed out of time without prior leave of the court, and an application for extension of time must be made in the existing appeal.
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Mwakisha v Kenya Power & Lighting Company Limited (Cause E040 of 2022) [2025] KEELRC 2783 (KLR) (16 October 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The application is dismissed as it lacks merit. The claimant was not present at the scheduled hearing and there is no indication of interest from the claimant as the rightful holder in the matter.
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Friendship Containers Manufacturers Limited v Sibwoga & another (Appeal E295 of 2024) [2025] KEELRC 2794 (KLR) (16 October 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The court finds that the trial court lacked jurisdiction to hear and determine the matter due to the Work Injury Benefits Act 2007, which confers powers of adjudication upon the Director of Occupational Safety and bars court proceedings.
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Jin v Kwale International Sugar Company Limited; BN Kotecha & Sons Limited & 2 others (Objector) (Cause E010 of 2023) [2025] KEELRC 2812 (KLR) (16 October 2025) (Ruling)
✦ Execution against the 1st and 2nd objector properties is stayed. Execution against the 3rd objector's properties is lawful and legitimate.
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Eshitubi v Talash Dry Cleaners and Laundry (Cause 390 of 2018) [2025] KEELRC 2806 (KLR) (16 October 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The claim for unlawful and unfair termination lacks merit and is dismissed. The Claimant is not entitled to payment in lieu of notice, reinstatement, or award of damages. The Claimant is entitled to payment in lieu of leave days not taken in the sum of Kshs. 34,000.00 with interest at court rates from the date of judgment till payment in full.
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Teachers Service Commission v Shaiti (Employment and Labour Relations Appeal E036 of 2024) [2025] KEELRC 2825 (KLR) (16 October 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The Appellant's claim is time-barred under Section 90 of the Employment Act as it was filed more than three years after the dismissal.
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Mwaidza v Babito General Contractor & Suppliers Limited (Appeal E053 of 2023) [2025] KEELRC 2788 (KLR) (16 October 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The respondent's application for a stay of execution is dismissed, and the taxation process proceeds.
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Muia v Ghebreselasie t/a DT Transporters (Appeal E019 of 2025) [2025] KEELRC 2813 (KLR) (16 October 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The court held that the appellant was a casual employee and was paid for the work he did, thus dismissing the claims.
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Kenya Chemical Workers Union v Beta Healthcare International Limited (Cause E982 of 2023) [2025] KEELRC 2786 (KLR) (16 October 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The court held that Annex B of the CBA, when read together with the substantive clauses, creates enforceable obligations. The court found that the Respondent did not fully implement the CBA for two members of the union.