Kenyan case law
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Bernard Gonzale Lando v Mehta Electrical Limited [2015] KEELRC 1328 (KLR)
✦ The Court found the termination to be unfair and unlawful.
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Kenya Shoe & Leather Workers Union v Slapper Shoe Industries [2015] KEELRC 1326 (KLR)
✦ The Court dismisses the claim with no order on costs due to lack of legal and factual grounds.
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Kenya Shoe And Leather Workers Union v DOG Bones Limited [2015] KEELRC 1565 (KLR)
✦ The Claimant has satisfied the requirement of Section 54(1) of RLA by recruiting more than a simple majority of the unionsable employees of the Respondent. The Claimant is recognized as the union representing the employees.
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Douglas Taabu Makokha v Municipal Council Of Eldoret & another [2015] KEELRC 1332 (KLR)
✦ The Court is satisfied that the Respondents complied with the requirements of procedural fairness and the termination of employment was procedurally fair.
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Benson M Nyamai v Teachers Service Commission [2015] KEELRC 1567 (KLR)
✦ The court dismisses the suit and does not order reinstatement or compensation.
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Moses Sammy Ponda v Imarika Sacco [2015] KEELRC 1327 (KLR)
✦ Respondent's application to set aside proceedings and orders is rejected. Orders arising out of the proceedings of 14th November 2014 shall remain in force. Main Claim to be scheduled for hearing on an accelerated basis.
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Abdalla Mohamed Abdalla v Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission [2015] KEELRC 1324 (KLR)
✦ The Court found that the reason for termination was insubordination and desertion of duty, but questioned the Claimant's failure to notify his supervisor about his illness.
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Kitavi Mbuvi v Kenya Institute of Education [2015] KEELRC 1284 (KLR)
✦ The Claimant was not promoted to the position of Ag. Chief Planning Officer. The Claimant's services were terminated.
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Michael Masika Omonyo v Tile and Carpet Centre [2015] KEELRC 1281 (KLR)
✦ The termination was unfair as no reasons were given, and the Claimant was not provided due process.
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Anthony Odhiambo Ogola & another v Kenya School of Government (Formerly Kenya Institute of administration) [2015] KEELRC 1267 (KLR)
✦ The claimants' claims fail on merit and are hereby dismissed with costs.
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Bernard Ambale Kagasi v For You Chinese Restaurant [2015] KEELRC 1285 (KLR)
✦ The application for stay of execution is dismissed with costs.
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Kenya Building, Construction, Timber Furniture & Allied Industries Employees Union v Nakala Building, General Contractors Limited [2015] KEELRC 1273 (KLR)
✦ There was no formal employer-employee relationship between the Grievant and the Respondent, and the Grievant's claim is dismissed.
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Mathias Nyoka Ngala & 3 others v Kenya National Private Security Workers’ Union & another [2015] KEELRC 1358 (KLR)
✦ The Court issued orders restraining the 1st Respondent's Branch Secretary, Nairobi County and/or any other official from issuing threats to suspend, suspend and/or in any other way intimidate the Shop Stewards of KK Security pending the hearing and determination of the application. The Court also issued orders stopping elections and/or appointment of any Shop Steward of KK Security pending the hearing and determination of the application. The Shop Stewards of KK Security were supplied with copies of the 1st Respondent's constitution pending the hearing and determination of the application. The monthly contributions to the 1st Respondent were suspended pending the hearing and determination of the application. The Court also issued an order compelling the 1st Respondent to render accounts pending the hearing and determination of the claim.
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Alex Semutwa v Kenya Seed Company Ltd [2015] KEELRC 1360 (KLR)
✦ The motion to reinstate the review application is dismissed. The Court declines to grant an adjournment and finds that the Claimant did not provide sufficient disclosure.
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Benson Omwala Oduor v Sec, B.O.G Equator and Special School [2015] KEELRC 966 (KLR)
✦ The ex parte order dismissing the claimant's application is set aside
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Isaac Kaaria Inoti v Meru University Of Science And Technology & another [2015] KEELRC 1265 (KLR)
✦ The Court found that the Respondent's actions were not constructive dismissal and ordered the Respondent to cease interfering with the Claimant's duties.
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Isaac Muli Muasya v Lavington Security Limited [2015] KEELRC 1266 (KLR)
✦ The Court awards the claimant the sum of Kshs.123,480 as compensation for wrongful and unfair termination of his services.
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Andrew Maina Githinji & another v Attorney General & another [2015] KEELRC 1373 (KLR)
✦ The suit is not time-barred as the criminal proceedings were substantially similar to the reasons for dismissal and the claimants were acquitted on 23.10.2013.
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Banking Insurance & Finance Union (Kenya) v Kenya Commercial Bank (K) Limited [2015] KEELRC 1219 (KLR)
✦ The Court found that the termination was not wrongful and dismissed the claim.
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Abraham Mukunya v Mega Spin Limited [2015] KEELRC 1374 (KLR)
✦ The Court sets aside the decision of the Taxing Officer and orders that the Bill of Costs be remitted for fresh taxation by a different Taxing Officer.
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Kenya Plantation & Agricultural Workers Union v Finlays Horticulture Kenya Ltd [2015] KEELRC 1368 (KLR)
✦ The Court dismisses the motion with no order as to costs.
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Kenya Building, Construction, Timber and Furniture Industries Employees Union v Cosmino Rosafio [2015] KEELRC 1338 (KLR)
✦ Termination of the Grievants' contracts of employment was unfair; the Respondent shall pay 2 months' wages in compensation and terminal benefits.
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Nickson Kunyu Mbura & 6 others v Registrar of Trade Unions & another [2015] KEELRC 1344 (KLR)
✦ The Court allows the appeal and orders the Registrar to issue a Certificate under Section 12(1) of the Labour Relations Act.
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Dishon Kamau Muiruri v Kenya Revenue Authority [2015] KEELRC 1367 (KLR)
✦ The court finds that the termination was unfair and sets it aside. The claimant is entitled to reinstatement, compensation, and half basic salary.
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Josephat Nyakundi Omweri v K-Rep Bank Ltd [2015] KEELRC 1371 (KLR)
✦ The dismissal was procedurally unfair and the Claimant is awarded 5 months' wages compensation and one month's wage in lieu of notice.