Kenyan case law
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Pride Kings Services Limited v Olondo (Appeal E095 of 2025) [2026] KEELRC 683 (KLR) (10 March 2026) (Judgment)
✦ The Court upholds the findings of the Learned Magistrate and dismisses the appeal with costs to the Respondent
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Jubilee Health Insurance Limited v Riaga (Appeal E043 of 2025) [2026] KEELRC 674 (KLR) (10 March 2026) (Judgment)
✦ The appeal is allowed to the extent that the matter is remitted to the Chief Magistrate's Court at Kisumu for hearing and disposal by any other Magistrate other than Hon. Matutu SPM.
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Olum v Kenya National Paralympic Committee (Employment and Labour Relations Cause 32 of 2018) [2026] KEELRC 671 (KLR) (10 March 2026) (Judgment)
✦ The court finds that the parties had an employment relationship and that the relationship was unlawfully terminated. The court awards compensation for unfair termination and salary in lieu of notice.
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Juma v Marsyetu Limited (Cause E824 of 2024) [2026] KEELRC 657 (KLR) (10 March 2026) (Judgment)
✦ The court finds that the contract was unlawfully terminated and awards compensation and unpaid house allowance.
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Pride Kings Services Limited v Akhoi (Appeal E096 of 2025) [2026] KEELRC 672 (KLR) (10 March 2026) (Judgment)
✦ The Court upholds the findings of the Learned Magistrate and dismisses the appeal with costs to the Respondent
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Mwangi v Omoh Homes Limited (Cause E807 of 2025) [2026] KEELRC 664 (KLR) (10 March 2026) (Judgment)
✦ The Court finds the Claimant's case successful and orders the Respondent to pay the Claimant Kshs. 416,181.96 for salary arrears from October to December 2024, one month's salary in lieu of notice at Kshs. 138,727.32, costs of the suit, and interest at 14% pa on the sums above from the date of judgment till payment in full.
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Nyawara v Strategic Outcome Consultants Ltd (Appeal E056 of 2024) [2026] KEELRC 673 (KLR) (10 March 2026) (Judgment)
✦ The Court upholds the findings of the Learned Magistrate and dismisses the appeal with costs to the Respondent
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Nakitare v Matimamu & 2 others (Environment and Land Case E011 of 2025) [2026] KEELRC 905 (KLR) (10 March 2026) (Ruling)
✦ The court grants prayer 3 of the application dated 7/11/2025, and the costs of the application will be in the cause.
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Chaudhri & Associates v Robert Bosch East Africa (Miscellaneous Application E363 of 2024) [2026] KEELRC 667 (KLR) (10 March 2026) (Ruling)
✦ The court grants leave to appeal and deems the Notice and Memorandum of Appeal as properly filed and served.
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Mulinge v Metro Logistics Limited (Cause E239 of 2021) [2026] KEELRC 656 (KLR) (10 March 2026) (Judgment)
✦ The termination was unfair and unlawful, and the Claimant is awarded compensation and other benefits.
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Pride Kings Services Ltd v Wanga (Appeal E093 of 2025) [2026] KEELRC 660 (KLR) (10 March 2026) (Judgment)
✦ The Court upholds the findings of the Learned Magistrate and dismisses the appeal with costs to the Respondent
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Otieno v Medicins Sans Frontiers (Appeal E105 of 2025) [2026] KEELRC 662 (KLR) (9 March 2026) (Ruling)
✦ The appeal is dismissed with costs to the Respondent
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Republic v Ongeti, The CEO of Kenya Accreditation Service; Kamau (Ex parte Applicant) (Employment and Labour Relations Judicial Review E082 of 2025) [2026] KEELRC 670 (KLR) (9 March 2026) (Judgment)
✦ The court finds the Respondent not in contempt and dismisses the application.
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Kenya County Government Workers Union v Registrar of Trade Unions & another (Cause E437 of 2025) [2026] KEELRC 669 (KLR) (9 March 2026) (Judgment)
✦ The Appellant's appeal is allowed in its entirety.
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Onyango v Riley Falcon Security Services Ltd & another (Cause E071 of 2024) [2026] KEELRC 659 (KLR) (9 March 2026) (Judgment)
✦ The Claimant is partly successful and awarded Kshs. 250,747.20 as uncontested WIBA claim, Kshs. 15,141.94 for salary for August 2023, Kshs. 18,000 for uniform deposit, costs of the suit, and interest on the sums awarded.
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Nyamu v Nairobi City County Government & 3 others (Employment and Labour Relations Petition E045 of 2025) [2026] KEELRC 668 (KLR) (9 March 2026) (Judgment)
✦ The Petitioner's contract was terminated by the 2nd Respondent, and the termination was upheld.
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Evans and another v Kenya Union of Post Primary Education Teachers & 4 others (Petition E001 of 2026) [2026] KEELRC 649 (KLR) (6 March 2026) (Ruling)
✦ Respondents will provide the updated certified copy of the Narok County Membership Register, reinstate members, and allow bona fide members to participate in the elections.
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C.K. Bett Traders Ltd v Directorate of Occupational Safety and Health Services (DOSHS) – Athi River Sub-County & 2 others (Employment and Labour Relations Judicial Review E075 of 2025) [2026] KEELRC 658 (KLR) (5 March 2026) (Ruling)
✦ The Court ordered the adoption/enforcement/execution of the DOSHS decision to be stayed pending the hearing of the application.
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Angel v Abyssinia Iron and Steel Limited (Cause E822 of 2023) [2026] KEELRC 639 (KLR) (5 March 2026) (Judgment)
✦ The Court finds that the Claimant has not proved a case of constructive dismissal and therefore her claim for 12 months' salary as compensation pay fails.
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Agwenyi v Parliamentary Service Commission & another (Petition E244 of 2025) [2026] KEELRC 663 (KLR) (5 March 2026) (Ruling)
✦ The application is dismissed as adding the National Assembly as a party will not add value to the proceedings.
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Kassam v Cofftea Agencies Limited (Cause E1034 of 2021) [2026] KEELRC 640 (KLR) (5 March 2026) (Judgment)
✦ The court finds that the Respondent substantially complied with Section 40 of the Employment Act, making the redundancy procedurally and substantively justified.
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Wamukota v Kenya Electricity Transmission Company Limited & 2 others (Employment and Labour Relations Petition E275 of 2025) [2026] KEELRC 655 (KLR) (5 March 2026) (Ruling)
✦ The interdiction and show cause letter were issued without proper consideration of law and procedure, and the court suspends the interdiction and order immediate resumption of duty pending hearing and determination of the petition.
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Opuko v Nakuru Lucky Investments Limited (Cause E035 of 2024) [2026] KEELRC 650 (KLR) (5 March 2026) (Judgment)
✦ The Claimant's employment was terminated in June 2023, and the termination was procedurally unfair.
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Munene v Graceland Schools & 2 others (Miscellaneous Application 474 of 2025) [2026] KEELRC 641 (KLR) (5 March 2026) (Ruling)
✦ The Amended Notice of Motion is dismissed with costs to the Respondents
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Muse v Jambojet Limited (Cause E305 of 2021) [2026] KEELRC 638 (KLR) (5 March 2026) (Judgment)
✦ The redundancy was substantively fair and lawful.