Kenyan case law
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University of Nairobi v Mangana (Employment and Labour Relations Appeal E145 of 2025) [2025] KEELRC 2768 (KLR) (9 October 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The court grants the stay of execution of the judgment pending the appeal.
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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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Ngatia & 61 others v Univeristy; University of Eldoret (Third party) (Cause E034 of 2024) [2025] KEELRC 2779 (KLR) (9 October 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The retrenchment process was procedurally defective and irregular due to lack of prior consultation and notice to the union, and the court finds the retrenchment unlawful.
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Kibira v Twiga Foods Limited (Cause 463 of 2019) [2025] KEELRC 2751 (KLR) (9 October 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The Court found that the termination was not lawful and fair due to the lack of procedural fairness and the absence of a proper performance evaluation system.
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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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Ondicho v Frodak Kenya Limited & another (Cause 105 of 2018) [2025] KEELRC 2773 (KLR) (9 October 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The Court found that the Claimant was an employee of Frodak Kenya Limited and that the termination was due to his participation in an unprotected strike, which provided the Respondent with a valid reason to terminate his employment. The Court also found that the Respondent did not follow due process in terminating the Claimant's employment.
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Makhanu v Nairobi County Commissioner & 7 others (Employment and Labour Relations Petition E074 of 2025) [2025] KEELRC 2759 (KLR) (9 October 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The court declared the Respondents' actions illegal and unlawful, ordered the release of withheld salaries and benefits, and prohibited further suspensions.
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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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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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Wanyonyi v Riara University (Cause E743 of 2025) [2025] KEELRC 2800 (KLR) (9 October 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The Claimant's application for interlocutory injunctions is dismissed with costs, and the Respondent's application to set aside interim orders is granted.
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Munene v United States International University (Cause 105 of 2019) [2025] KEELRC 2757 (KLR) (9 October 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The reference is time barred and is struck out with no orders on costs.
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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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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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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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Kendagor v Dig Deep (Africa) (Cause 1644 of 2017) [2025] KEELRC 2753 (KLR) (9 October 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The Court found that the termination was lawful and fair, and that Kendagor is not entitled to the remedies sought.
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Nyaga & 78 others v Barclays Bank of Kenya Limited (Cause 1122 of 2018) [2025] KEELRC 2756 (KLR) (9 October 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The applicants have sufficiently laid a basis for the extension of time, and the respondents have not demonstrated that they would suffer prejudice by such extension. The application is allowed.
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Lintons Place Ltd v Kamau & 2 others (Employment and Labour Relations Appeal E211 of 2024) [2025] KEELRC 2743 (KLR) (8 October 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The court agrees with the trial court that the Respondents were put to redundancy disguised as legal outsourcing by the Appellant.
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Ithelu v Proto Energy Limited (Cause E529 of 2020) [2025] KEELRC 2744 (KLR) (8 October 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The court found that the termination was not unfair and denied the Claimant's request for compensation.
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Ochieng v G4S Kenya Limited (Appeal E068 of 2024) [2025] KEELRC 2747 (KLR) (8 October 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The court found the trial court's findings on the reason for termination to be correct and procedurally fair.
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SMEP Microfinance Bank v Omina (Appeal E034 of 2025) [2025] KEELRC 2742 (KLR) (8 October 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The court found that the respondent falsified documents and misrepresented facts, exposing himself as dishonest and untruthful.
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Kulati v Music Copyright Society Limited (Cause E113 of 2022) [2025] KEELRC 2737 (KLR) (7 October 2025) (Ruling)
✦ Stay of execution of decree granted pending appeal
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Rotich v Registrar of Trade Unions & 2 others (Petition E051 of 2024) [2025] KEELRC 2721 (KLR) (6 October 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The Petition is dismissed with costs as it does not meet the threshold of a Constitutional Petition and is an abuse of the court process.
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Makau v Occidental Insurance Company Limited (Miscellaneous Application E013 of 2025) [2025] KEELRC 2701 (KLR) (3 October 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The Court finds the Applicant rightfully entitled to the award of Kshs. 16,661,604.00 as assessed by the Director on 5th September 2024.
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Beckwith v Mara Wildlife Ballon Services Limited (Cause E219 of 2025) [2025] KEELRC 2713 (KLR) (3 October 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The Court held that the audio recording of the meeting held on 19th December 2024 is not privileged communication and is admissible in evidence.