Kenyan case law

Kanake v Kenya Film Commission & another (Judicial Review E014 of 2023) [2024] KEELRC 2411 (KLR) (27 September 2024) (Ruling)

✦ The court delivered the ruling through virtual means due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Mursal v Shalle & 6 others (Petition E080 of 2020) [2024] KEELRC 2384 (KLR) (27 September 2024) (Ruling)

✦ The application is found without merit and is hereby dismissed with costs.

Wairimu v China Road& Bridge Corporation (K) Limited (Appeal E136 of 2023) [2024] KEELRC 2382 (KLR) (27 September 2024) (Judgment)

✦ The court agrees with the trial court that the Appellant was the author of his own misfortunes and that the dismissal was procedurally fair. However, the court disagrees with the trial court's award of damages.

Ready Consultancy Limited v Mosomi (Appeal E075 of 2024) [2024] KEELRC 2383 (KLR) (27 September 2024) (Ruling)

✦ The Appellant's draft Memorandum of Appeal is deemed duly filed upon payment of requisite court fee. The Appellant's application for a stay of execution is granted.

Alpine Coolers Limited v Miheso (Appeal E240 of 2023) [2024] KEELRC 2386 (KLR) (27 September 2024) (Judgment)

✦ The court held that the suit was time-barred and dismissed the appeal.

Banking Insurance and Finance Union v SMEP Microfinance Bank Limited (Cause 890 of 2019) [2024] KEELRC 2370 (KLR) (27 September 2024) (Judgment)

✦ The court ordered the Labour Officer to conduct a head count of unionisable employees currently in the Respondent's employment and submit a report to the court within 60 days of this order.

Maina & another v Nairobi City County (Judicial Review E016 of 2024) [2024] KEELRC 2414 (KLR) (27 September 2024) (Ruling)

✦ The court grants the order of mandamus to compel the respondent to pay the decretal sum and interest, and awards the costs of the application to the applicants.

Osawo v Chuna Co-operative Savings and Credit Society Limited (Cause 606 of 2019) [2024] KEELRC 2372 (KLR) (27 September 2024) (Judgment)

✦ The court finds that the Claimant is entitled to gratuity pay as provided in the CBA, which had better terms than the statutory NSSF contributions.

Kenya Union of Commercial Food & Allied Workers & 13 others v Tatu City & another; Kenya Plantation and Agricultural Workers’ Union (Interested Party) (Employment and Labour Relations Cause E6452 of 2020) [2024] KEELRC 2388 (KLR) (27 September 2024) (Ruling)

Mutuku v AAR Insurance (Kenya) Limited (Cause 114 of 2019) [2024] KEELRC 2387 (KLR) (27 September 2024) (Judgment)

✦ The Court finds that the termination of the Claimant's employment was substantially justified with a valid and fair reason for dismissal/termination.

Kenya Shoe and Leather Workers Union v Megh Singh Cushion Makers Limited (Cause E556 of 2022) [2024] KEELRC 2381 (KLR) (27 September 2024) (Judgment)

✦ The court orders the Respondent to recognize the Claimant's union and remit union dues as per the check-off forms.

Moreno v Credit Bank Limited (Cause 1366 of 2018) [2024] KEELRC 2371 (KLR) (27 September 2024) (Judgment)

✦ The court found the claimant's termination to be unfair and unlawful due to procedural deficiencies in verifying the mobile banking application.

Nyikuli v Floral Heritage Limited & another (Employment and Labour Relations Cause 1388 of 2016) [2024] KEELRC 2329 (KLR) (26 September 2024) (Ruling)

✦ The Court cannot set aside the judgment ex debito justitiae as the procedural history was not irregular.

Odhiambo v Biodeal Laboratories Limited (Employment and Labour Relations Cause E567 of 2021) [2024] KEELRC 2389 (KLR) (26 September 2024) (Ruling)

✦ Application is struck off with costs

Marwa v National Police Service Commission & 3 others (Constitutional Petition E195 of 2022) [2024] KEELRC 2292 (KLR) (26 September 2024) (Ruling)

✦ The Court found that the petition is not an ordinary employment claim but a constitutional petition.

chvdslkn nvz (Criminal Case 6 of 2020) [2024] KEELRC 2305 (KLR) (26 September 2024) (Judgment)

New Buxton Inn Limited v Stephen (Appeal E009 of 2021) [2024] KEELRC 2308 (KLR) (26 September 2024) (Judgment)

✦ The Appellant did not terminate the Respondent's employment, and the Respondent's suit was premature.

The Dhow House Limited v Gisebe (Appeal E081 of 2023) [2024] KEELRC 2332 (KLR) (26 September 2024) (Judgment)

✦ The court found the termination of employment was unfair and ordered notice pay and severance pay

Otwane v Trakana Mombasa Limited (Appeal E048 of 2023) [2024] KEELRC 2309 (KLR) (26 September 2024) (Judgment)

✦ The Appellant's employment was not terminated unlawfully and unfairly.

Professional Clean Care v Fondo (Employment and Labour Relations Appeal E068 of 2024) [2024] KEELRC 2293 (KLR) (26 September 2024) (Ruling)

✦ The court allowed the appellant's application for a stay of execution pending the hearing and determination of the appeal.

Dawood v Muthaiga Travel Limited (Cause 1014 of 2016) [2024] KEELRC 2328 (KLR) (26 September 2024) (Judgment)

✦ The Court has jurisdiction over the employment as an employee but not over the directorship role.

Mwanyolo v SBM Bank Limited (Formerly Fidelity Commercial Bank Limited) & 2 others (Cause 132A of 2023) [2024] KEELRC 2321 (KLR) (26 September 2024) (Ruling)

✦ The suit will be reinstated on condition that the claimant meets the costs due to the 1st respondent

Omar v Sheikh Zayed Children Welfare (Miscellaneous Cause E047 of 2023) [2024] KEELRC 2334 (KLR) (26 September 2024) (Ruling)

✦ The Court dismisses the Applicant's Notice of Motion and orders that the Applicant's Notice of Motion dated 13th September 2023 must fail.

Ogechi v LTI Kisii Safari Inns t/a Kaskazi Beach Hotel; Kisii Safari Inns Limited (Objector) (Cause 12 of 2020) [2024] KEELRC 2310 (KLR) (26 September 2024) (Ruling)

✦ The application is dismissed with costs as the Respondent and the purported 'Objector' are one and the same entity, and the 'Objector' has been misleading the court.

Slingshot Limited & another v Nyamai & another (Employment and Labour Relations Appeal E120 of 2024) [2024] KEELRC 2297 (KLR) (26 September 2024) (Judgment)

✦ The learned magistrate's ruling on the objections to the 1st respondent's application to act in person was upheld. The garnishee application was struck out.