Kenyan case law

Gikama v County Government Of Laikipia & 2 others (Cause 62 of 2016) [2022] KEELRC 4166 (KLR) (27 September 2022) (Ruling)

✦ The preliminary objection is dismissed as the claimants' claims are well-founded and the court has jurisdiction to hear them.

Mumia v Board of Management, Murunyu High School (Cause 7 of 2016) [2022] KEELRC 4870 (KLR) (27 September 2022) (Judgment)

✦ The court finds the claimant was underpaid and orders the respondent to pay Kshs 264,513.15 for underpayment of salary.

Public Transport Operators Union '' PUTON" v Kagwi (Cause E344 of 2022) [2022] KEELRC 3978 (KLR) (26 September 2022) (Ruling)

✦ The notice of motion application is unmerited and dismissed with no orders as to costs

Republic v County Assembly of Kiambu Service Board & 2 others; Kiambu County Public Service Board & another (Interested Parties); Ngure (Exparte) (Judicial Review Application E012 of 2021) [2022] KEELRC 12739 (KLR) (26 September 2022) (Judgment)

✦ The court declared the unilateral transfer unreasonable, in breach of procedure, ultra vires, unlawful, wednesbury unreasonable, unfair, manifestly unjust, and in blatant disregard to the rules of natural justice and void ab initio.

Banking, Insurance and Finance Union (Kenya) v Gulf African Bank Limited (Cause E908 of 2021) [2022] KEELRC 4142 (KLR) (26 September 2022) (Judgment)

Ochieng Okuku v Bidwood Suites Hotel (Employment and Labour Relations Cause 2180 of 2017) [2022] KEELRC 4011 (KLR) (26 September 2022) (Judgment)

✦ The court found that the termination of the claimant's employment was procedurally unfair and lacked substantive justification.

Republic v Governor, Machakos County & another; Kathili (Exparte) (Judicial Review Application E034 of 2021) [2022] KEELRC 12798 (KLR) (26 September 2022) (Judgment)

✦ The court quashes the decision to indefinitely suspend the applicant and orders his immediate reinstatement as County Attorney General of Machakos County with no loss of benefits.

Sani v JSC (Cause 7 of 2019) [2022] KEELRC 4000 (KLR) (26 September 2022) (Judgment)

✦ The Commission failed to provide 14-day notice for the oral hearing and did not file its submissions within the agreed timelines. The Court dismisses the cause but orders the Commission to bear the Claimant's costs.

Ruzage Ndungu v Embassy of Finland Nairobi (Cause E268 of 2022) [2022] KEELRC 4052 (KLR) (26 September 2022) (Ruling)

✦ The court dismissed the notice of motion application and ordered the claimant's suit to proceed.

Sugut v Nandi Tea Estates Limited (Miscellaneous Civil Application E023 of 2021) [2022] KEELRC 4163 (KLR) (23 September 2022) (Ruling)

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

Kenya Engineering Workers Union v R.M. Patel & Partners (Cause E018 of 2021) [2022] KEELRC 4035 (KLR) (23 September 2022) (Judgment)

✦ The Court ordered the matter to be recorded for final orders on November 28, 2022.

Be Energy Limited v Atsango (Appeal E016 of 2021) [2022] KEELRC 12686 (KLR) (23 September 2022) (Judgment)

Chepkurui v County Government of Elgeyo Marakwet (Appeal E005 of 2021) [2022] KEELRC 4034 (KLR) (23 September 2022) (Judgment)

✦ The appeal is dismissed without merits

Rono v Doinyo Lessoss Creameries Ltd (Cause 179 of 2017) [2022] KEELRC 4033 (KLR) (23 September 2022) (Judgment)

✦ The termination of the claimant's service was unfair.

Mayka v Bridge International Academies (Cause 553 of 2015) [2022] KEELRC 3940 (KLR) (23 September 2022) (Judgment)

✦ The termination of the Claimant's employment was not valid as the Respondent failed to prove valid and fair reasons for termination and did not follow fair procedure.

Kiplagat v County Sec. Head of County Public Service Of Uasin Gishu & 3 others (Cause 145 of 2017) [2022] KEELRC 4162 (KLR) (23 September 2022) (Ruling)

✦ The application is dismissed with costs as the orders sought have already been overtaken by events.

Mandere v Doinyo Lessos Creameries Ltd (Cause 23 of 2017) [2022] KEELRC 12683 (KLR) (23 September 2022) (Judgment)

✦ The court finds the termination was unlawful and without justifiable reason, and the claimant was not paid her terminal dues.

Koech & another v Jalaram Limited (Shiv Krupa (Cause 205 of 2017) [2022] KEELRC 12685 (KLR) (23 September 2022) (Ruling)

✦ The ex-parte judgment is set aside and the matter proceeds for hearing afresh.

Kahiu v Melly & another (Cause 2 of 2018) [2022] KEELRC 12684 (KLR) (23 September 2022) (Judgment)

✦ The termination was found to be unfair and the claimant is awarded compensation for unfair termination, monthly house allowance, and payment in lieu of leave.

Republic v Migori County Secretary & another; Ngwala & 8 others (Exparte); Migori County Public Service Board (Interested Party) (Judicial Review Application E013 of 2022) [2022] KEELRC 3939 (KLR) (23 September 2022) (Ruling)

✦ The court confirms the temporary injunction and extends it pending the substantive motion. The leave granted will not operate as a stay.

Martineau & 3 others v Light House Property Company Limited (Cause 506 of 2017) [2022] KEELRC 13196 (KLR) (22 September 2022) (Judgment)

✦ The court held that the claimants were constructively dismissed due to the respondent's failure to pay their salaries, which amounted to a significant breach of its obligations under the contract.

Karanja v Teachers Service Commission & 8 others (Constitutional Petition 24 of 2021) [2022] KEELRC 4102 (KLR) (22 September 2022) (Judgment)

✦ The petition dated 27th September, 2021 is hereby dismissed in its entirety and each party is ordered to meet own costs.

Onduma v Bontana Hotel Nakuru T/A Rift Valley Adventures and Hotels (Cause 153 of 2015) [2022] KEELRC 4865 (KLR) (22 September 2022) (Ruling)

✦ The court allows the applicant to defend their case and orders the applicant to pay the respondent's costs of 5,000/= before the hearing date.

Kenya Shoe and Leather Workers Union v Crown Industries Limited (Cause 1954 of 2017) [2022] KEELRC 3927 (KLR) (22 September 2022) (Judgment)

✦ The Court found the dismissal of Robert Ombati Makumba to be lawful and fair, but found the dismissal of Alfred Ayusa Kingi to be unlawful and unfair.

Waweru v Keroche Breweries Limited (Cause 530 of 2014) [2022] KEELRC 12799 (KLR) (22 September 2022) (Judgment)

✦ The court declared the dismissal wrongful, unfair, and unlawful and awarded the Claimant house allowance in arrears and compensation for wrongful dismissal.