Kenyan case law
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Peter Michira v National Cereals & Produce Board [2017] KEELRC 188 (KLR)
✦ The Court dismisses the Claimant's application for review of the order denying him costs and awards costs to the Respondent. The Court allows the Respondent's application for review and reverses the order awarding contributions from the Staff Savings Scheme.
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Enock Ogeto Otwori & 2 others v Public Service Commission & 3 others [2017] KEELRC 177 (KLR)
✦ The application is disallowed as the prayers for interim reinstatement are final orders and the court cannot grant interim reinstatement.
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Miriam Atieno Ong’ango v Gilanis Supermarket Limited [2017] KEELRC 201 (KLR)
✦ The application for substitution of the legal representative of the deceased's estate and for abatement of the suit is granted.
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Dorcas Kawira Kaburu v Sana Industries Limited [2017] KEELRC 199 (KLR)
✦ Claimant is entitled to a declaration of unfair dismissal, compensation, and costs.
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Praxedes Adhiambo Otieno v Kenya Broadcasting Corporation [2017] KEELRC 86 (KLR)
✦ The court finds that the termination of the claimant's employment was unfair and without valid cause.
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Kenya Union of Commercial Food and Allied Workers v Kiambaa Diary Farmers Co-operative Society Limited [2017] KEELRC 232 (KLR)
✦ The court found the Respondent's actions prevented enforcement of the court order and reprimanded the Respondent's officers for their actions.
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Peter Mutinda Katuthi & 34 others v Malindi Salt Works Limited [2017] KEELRC 174 (KLR)
✦ Termination was mutual and consensual, not unfair. Claimants' prayer for compensation and notice pay is dismissed.
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Emmanuel Dzombo Chai v Nine One One Group Limited [2017] KEELRC 206 (KLR)
✦ Termination was fair and reasonable.
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Lilian Karanja & 114 others v County Secretary, County Government of Nakuru & 3 others [2017] KEELRC 1938 (KLR)
✦ The court found that the petitioners were not subjected to compulsory leave without just cause and that their constitutional rights were not violated.
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Ruth Wambui Mwangi & another v Alfarah Wholesalers Limited [2017] KEELRC 231 (KLR)
✦ The court granted a stay of execution on condition that Kshs 700,000 be released to the applicants.
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Mea Limited v Henry Okwako Sinjira [2017] KEELRC 233 (KLR)
✦ The Court sets aside the judgment/decree of the trial court and assesses the general damages as Kshs 150,000/-
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James Mwangi Muraya v County Government of Nakuru & another [2017] KEELRC 230 (KLR)
✦ The Court finds that the Respondents breached the Claimant’s contracts/rights and awards him the following: (i) Lap Trust contributions Kshs 31,531/60, (ii) Unpaid salaries Kshs 378,000/-, (iii) Overtime Kshs 207,900/-, totaling Kshs 617,432/60.
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Aviation and Allied Workers Union v Kenya Airways Limited [2017] KEELRC 2 (KLR)
✦ The application for leave to amend the Statement of Claim and file witness statements is declined. If the Claimant is not ready for hearing, its case will be deemed closed. The hearing of the Claimant's case will proceed despite the absence of the Respondent's advocate. The Respondent will present its witnesses at the next hearing and no further adjournments will be granted.
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Alex Ocharo v Comply Industry Limited [2017] KEELRC 146 (KLR)
✦ The Claimant is awarded compensation of Kshs 56,100/- and costs.
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Samuel Onyango Olum v Kenya Paper Mills Limited & another [2017] KEELRC 140 (KLR)
✦ The Claimant was unfairly and unlawfully dismissed and awarded compensation including 1 month salary in lieu of notice, unpaid wages, salary in lieu of leave, and compensation for unlawful termination.
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Samuel Langat Tanui v Director General, National Intelligence Service & another [2017] KEELRC 2008 (KLR)
✦ The retirement of the Claimant on medical grounds was unfair. The 1st Respondent is ordered to re-engage the Claimant on terms and conditions not less favourable than obtained in August 2013 with effect from 5 December 2017.
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Linus Mukalo Shisanya v Wells Fargo Limited [2017] KEELRC 127 (KLR)
✦ The termination of employment was unfair and unjustified due to lack of due process.
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Samuel K. Chepkuto v Egerton University Investment Company Ltd [2017] KEELRC 214 (KLR)
✦ The dismissal of the Claimant was not in accord with justice and equity and thus unfair.
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Joy Khisa v Catholic Diocese of Eldoret (St. Jude Parish Huruma) [2017] KEELRC 49 (KLR)
✦ The court finds a case of unlawful termination of employment and orders the claimant to be paid one month's salary, gratuity, and six months' compensation for unlawful termination.
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Kenya Plantation & Agricultural Workers Union v Finlays (K) Limited (Cause 30 of 2017) [2017] KEELRC 235 (KLR) (4 December 2017) (Judgment)
✦ The termination of the employment of the claimant was wrongful, unfair, and unlawful.
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John Kebaso Mose v Uchumi Supermarket [2017] KEELRC 234 (KLR)
✦ The termination of the employment of the claimant was wrongful, unfair and unlawful.
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Kenya Plantation & Agricultural Workers Union v Eastern Produce Kenya Limited [2017] KEELRC 181 (KLR)
✦ The termination of the employment of the claimant was found to be wrongful, unfair and unlawful.
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Kenya Plantation & Agricultural Workers Union v Finlays (K) Limited [2017] KEELRC 219 (KLR)
✦ The termination of the grievants' employment was found to be wrongful, unfair, and unlawful.
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David Mwangi Gioko & 50 others v Nairobi City & Water Sewerage [2017] KEELRC 22 (KLR)
✦ The court dismisses the reference to court by the Claimants with costs to the Respondent due to the pending appeal before the Court of Appeal.
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Charles Kuchanja Mwabuje v Vipingo Ridge Limited [2017] KEELRC 148 (KLR)
✦ The ex parte order is set aside, and a fresh hearing date is ordered.