Kenyan case law
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Bernard Nyanchieng'a Onyancha v Gilani's Supermarket Limited [2020] KEELRC 1068 (KLR)
✦ The appeal is dismissed with costs.
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Paul Nyagena Okibero v Mohamed Yusuf Haji [2020] KEELRC 1308 (KLR)
✦ The Court finds that the claimant has failed to establish a contract of service and termination by the respondent at Tikosh Farm as a gardener and then a farm manager.
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Daniel Ndaiga Kamanja & 2 others (Suing on their own behalf and on behalf of the 26 workers of the Respondent) v Board of Management, Highway Secondary School [2020] KEELRC 1300 (KLR)
✦ Judgment is entered for the claimants, including declarations, orders of specific performance, and payment of costs.
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Alan Victor Timbwa v Maths Trading Company Limited [2020] KEELRC 1309 (KLR)
✦ The claimant is entitled to a declaration that the termination was unfair and compensation of Kshs.1,960,000.
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Manasseh Munialo Wandabwa v National Housing Corporation [2020] KEELRC 1171 (KLR)
✦ The Court finds no merit in the Cause and dismisses it with no order on costs, except for the computation and payment of outstanding gratuity.
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James Mungai Muhia v Kenya National Union of Teachers & 2 others; Wilson Sossion & another (Alleged Contemnors) [2020] KEELRC 1315 (KLR)
✦ The court finds the 3 Respondents in contempt of court and orders that each pays a fine of Kshs. 100,000/- within 14 days of the decision.
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Kenya Union of Commercial Food & Allied Workers v Blow Plasts Ltd [2020] KEELRC 1332 (KLR)
✦ The declaration of redundancy was not in conformity with the Employment Act, and the Grievant's claim is dismissed with no order as to costs.
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Ephraim Mwangi Gachigua v Teachers Service Commission & 12 others [2020] KEELRC 1341 (KLR)
✦ The Petition is dismissed for being res judicata and an abuse of the court process.
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Kenya Union of Commercial, Food & Allied Workers v Kiambaa Diary Farmers Co-operative Society Limited [2020] KEELRC 1322 (KLR)
✦ Dismissal of the claimant's claim
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Michael Kariithi Muthee v Mathira Water & Sanitation Co. Ltd [2020] KEELRC 1240 (KLR)
✦ The dismissal was fair and the suit is dismissed with no order as to costs.
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Peter Kibocha Maina v Retirement Benefits Authority & 2 others [2020] KEELRC 1339 (KLR)
✦ The Petition is hereby stayed pending resolution of the dispute before the Retirement Benefits Tribunal.
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Peter Nyamari Nyakondo v Maasai Mara University [2020] KEELRC 1095 (KLR)
✦ The court delivered the orders via email due to the suspension of court operations due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Kenya Universities Staff Union v Council of Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture & Technology & another [2020] KEELRC 1318 (KLR)
✦ The suit is struck out with no order as to costs for being a waste of judicial time and being hopelessly unmerited
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Joyce Chepngeno v Lichi Security Systems Limited [2020] KEELRC 1331 (KLR)
✦ The dismissal was unlawful, and the Claimant is entitled to one month's salary as notice, one month's unpaid salary, Kshs. 15,700/- for unpaid leave for 3 years, Kshs. 6,280/- for unpaid public holidays, and compensation for unlawful dismissal for 6 months pay.
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Leonard Kipkorir Mutai v Lichi Security Systems Limited [2020] KEELRC 1324 (KLR)
✦ The Claimant is not entitled to be reinstated or receive compensation for wrongful dismissal. The Claimant is entitled to receive Kshs. 6,500/- for pro rata leave and public holidays.
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Alkano Ashedo Guyo & 12 others v Jiangxi Zhongmei Engineering Construction Co. Ltd [2020] KEELRC 1317 (KLR)
✦ The suits are dismissed but with no order as to costs.
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David Mburu Mwaura v Central Memorial Hospital Limited [2020] KEELRC 1338 (KLR)
✦ The termination was unlawful and unfair, but the Claimant was not a permanent and pensionable employee. The Claimant is entitled to one month's salary as compensation and his pay for October 2017. The rest of his claims fail.
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Kenyan Plantation & Agricultural Workers Union v Kenya Horticulture Exporters Limited - Mwea Site [2020] KEELRC 1329 (KLR)
✦ The suit is dismissed as the Claimant Union has not raised the requirement for recognition as prescribed under the Labour Relations Act.
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Claudette Nakhumicha Alusa v Central Memorial Hospital Limited [2020] KEELRC 1334 (KLR)
✦ Claimant is entitled to her October salary, compensation capped at 6 months, costs, interest, and a certificate of service
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Jacqueline Katuku Kasinga & another v Kenya Fresh Produce Exporters Limited [2020] KEELRC 1337 (KLR)
✦ The applications are dismissed with no order as to costs
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Michael Kariithi Muthee v Mathira Water & Sanitation Co. Ltd [2020] KEELRC 1311 (KLR)
✦ Dismissal was fair and lawful, and the suit is dismissed with no order as to costs.
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Mumo Mnao & Another v Bid Trading [2020] KEELRC 1325 (KLR)
✦ Termination was unfair and compensation is awarded.
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Mwachupa Haranga Ndurya v Krystalline Salt Limited [2020] KEELRC 1326 (KLR)
✦ The Respondent's application for stay of execution is rejected
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Mwanza Kadhere Mbindu v Delfy Security Limited [2020] KEELRC 1333 (KLR)
✦ The Court orders the Respondent to pay the Claimant annual leave at Kshs. 24,230 and gratuity at Kshs. 24,923, totaling Kshs. 49,153.
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Kenya Union of Domestic, Hotels, Education Institutions, and Hospital Workers v Proprietor Bandari Hotel [2020] KEELRC 1335 (KLR)
✦ The Amended Memorandum of Claim fails to identify the litigants and is therefore not sustainable.