Kenyan case law
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Oyugi v Tourism Promotion Services Limited (Cause E047 of 2025) [2025] KEELRC 2811 (KLR) (16 October 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The claim is time-barred and the court lacks jurisdiction to proceed further.
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Imram v Eedi Kenya Limited (Cause E013 of 2024) [2025] KEELRC 2796 (KLR) (15 October 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The Court finds the Claimant was terminated without a hearing and is only entitled to a nominal relief of 2 month’s salary as compensation (Kshs. 180,000/-). The other claims fail, and each party is ordered to bear their own costs.
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Republic v Clerk Kisii County Assembly & another; Nyabuto (Ex parte Applicant) (Judicial Review Application E004 of 2025) [2025] KEELRC 2774 (KLR) (14 October 2025) (Ruling)
✦ Leave is granted to the Applicant to commence judicial review proceedings in the nature of mandamus to compel the payment of the debt due by the Respondents.
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Kisii County Assembly Service Board & 2 others v Public Service Commission; Nyaoga (Interested Party) (Petition E006 of 2025) [2025] KEELRC 2778 (KLR) (14 October 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The Petition is competently before the Court and the preliminary objection fails.
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Techno-Plast Limited v Wafula (Appeal 13 of 2024) [2025] KEELRC 2767 (KLR) (13 October 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The Appellant’s Notice of Motion Application dated 6th February 2020 is set aside as the case was filed after the commencement of WIBA and before the Supreme Court decision.
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Galaxy Paints Ltd v Director of Occupational Safety and Health Services; Karanja (Interested Party) (Employment and Labour Relations Appeal E70 of 2025) [2025] KEELRC 2772 (KLR) (13 October 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The court found the DOSH's decision was within the law and the Appellant's appeal was not merited.
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Kadu v Kenya Ports Authority; National Bank of Kenya & another (Garnishee) (Cause E096 of 2021) [2025] KEELRC 2863 (KLR) (13 October 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The garnishee proceedings and garnishee order are set aside, and the decretal sum is found to be KShs. 3,375,191.56.
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Gurmit v Killmall International Ltd & another (Cause E663 of 2022) [2025] KEELRC 3153 (KLR) (13 October 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The court held that the termination was procedurally fair and that the grounds for termination were valid.
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Mmbasu v Frodak Kenya Limited & another (Cause 113 of 2018) [2025] KEELRC 2775 (KLR) (9 October 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The court found that Mmbasu was an employee of Frodak Kenya Limited and that his employment was terminated due to his participation in an illegal strike. The court held that the termination was justified and that the reliefs sought should not be issued.
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Kudheiha Workers v Caritas Community Hospital (Cause E908 of 2022) [2025] KEELRC 2749 (KLR) (9 October 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The Court finds that the grievants were unfairly terminated and orders the Respondent to pay the remedies sought by the Claimant.
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Avic International Holding Corporation v Mulwa & 19 others (Employment and Labour Relations Cause E080 of 2024 & Appeal E078, E079, E080, E081, E082, E083, E084, E085, E086, E087, E088, E089, E090, E091, E092, E093, E094, E095 & E96 of 2024 (Consolidated)) [2025] KEELRC 2770 (KLR) (9 October 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The court found that the Respondent had a legitimate expectation for renewal of his contract and that the trial court erred in finding that the Respondents were unfairly and unlawfully terminated.
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Ashton Mombasa Apparel (EPZ) Limited v Tailors and Textiles Workers Union (Cause E007 of 2025) [2025] KEELRC 2845 (KLR) (9 October 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The application is an abuse of the court process and is hereby dismissed with costs.
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Agingu v Advtech Kenya Limited t/a Crawford International School & another (Cause 604 of 2019) [2025] KEELRC 2762 (KLR) (9 October 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The termination was lawful and fair, and the Claimant is not entitled to the remedies sought.
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Kabura v Wil Developers and Construction Limited (Cause 1018 of 2017) [2025] KEELRC 2752 (KLR) (9 October 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The dismissal was not lawful and fair, and the Claimant is entitled to the remedies sought.
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Kahangara v Orengo t/a JAB Orengo Advocates (Cause E115 of 2024) [2025] KEELRC 2761 (KLR) (9 October 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The Court found that the Claimant's resignation was not truly voluntary due to the employer's conduct, which constituted a repudiatory breach of the contract of employment.
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Kimorna & 207 others v Kerio Valley Development Authority (Miscellaneous Application E001 of 2025) [2025] KEELRC 2777 (KLR) (9 October 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The court finds that the Applicants' claims do not constitute continuing injuries and that there is no provision for extension of limitation period as held in numerous decisions of this court and in the Court of Appeal.
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Koinange v County Government of Busia & another (Constitutional Petition E001 of 2024) [2025] KEELRC 2763 (KLR) (9 October 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The court found in favor of the petitioner and issued orders for mandatory injunction and specific performance.
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Muthoka v Kiri Consult Limited (Cause E873 of 2022) [2025] KEELRC 2760 (KLR) (9 October 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The termination of the Claimant's employment was not lawfully and fairly terminated.
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Kiarie v Alliance for a Green Revolution In Africa (AGRA) (Cause E211 of 2025) [2025] KEELRC 2765 (KLR) (9 October 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The Motion is found without merit and dismissed without any order on costs.
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Moronge & 25 others v Kenya National Farmers Federation (Cause E868 of 2024) [2025] KEELRC 2755 (KLR) (9 October 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The claim is not res judicata but is statute barred and the court strikes out the claim.
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Lutta v Mumias Sugar Co. Ltd (Cause 293 of 2015) [2025] KEELRC 2746 (KLR) (9 October 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The court has the inherent power to reinstate a dismissed Notice of Motion, but the failure to check the CTS for court directions was not an intentional mistake and should not be used against the applicant.
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Muturi v Consolidated Bank of Kenya & another (Employment and Labour Relations Petition E183 of 2025) [2025] KEELRC 2758 (KLR) (9 October 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The court held that conservatory orders are not linked to private party issues such as irreparable harm or high probability of success. They should be granted on the inherent merit of the case, considering public interest, constitutional values, and proportionate magnitudes.
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Chinji v Frodak Kenya Limited & another (Cause 117 of 2018) [2025] KEELRC 2780 (KLR) (9 October 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The Claimant's employment contract lapsed by euxion of time on May 1, 2017, and the suit is dismissed.
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Anditi v Frodak Kenya Limited & another (Cause 109 of 2018) [2025] KEELRC 2776 (KLR) (9 October 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The Claimant's employment contract lapsed by euxion of time on May 1, 2017, and the suit is dismissed.
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Sheer Logic Management Consultants v Baha (Appeal E253 of 2024) [2025] KEELRC 2867 (KLR) (9 October 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The Appellant unfairly dismissed the Respondent