Kenyan case law

Minene v Riley Falcon Security Ltd (Appeal E066 of 2025) [2026] KEELRC 633 (KLR) (4 March 2026) (Judgment)

✦ The Court dismissed the appeal as there was no proof of causation and no constructive dismissal occurred.

Republic v County Government of Homabay & 3 others; Ober (Ex parte Applicant) (Judicial Review Application E011 of 2025) [2026] KEELRC 634 (KLR) (4 March 2026) (Ruling)

✦ Leave to apply for an order of mandamus is granted, but the applicant must file the substantive motion within 21 days and the merits of the prayers will be challenged in reply affidavits.

Ndung’u v Directorate of Occupational Health & Safety & another (Petition E019 of 2026) [2026] KEELRC 636 (KLR) (4 March 2026) (Ruling)

✦ The Petition and Application shall be served upon the Respondents and mentioned alongside E&LRC Miscellaneous Application No. E055 of 2025.

Morintat v CSI Energy Group Limited (Cause E081 of 2024) [2026] KEELRC 637 (KLR) (4 March 2026) (Ruling)

✦ The Respondent is ordered to serve the application upon the Claimant and the Advocates presently on record for the Respondent. The Respondent shall comply with the orders made on 2nd March 2026.

Wachira v Commercial International Bank Kenya Ltd (Employment and Labour Relations Petition E204 of 2024) [2026] KEELRC 654 (KLR) (4 March 2026) (Judgment)

✦ The employment of the petitioner was constructively terminated following concerted illegal action by the respondent. The petitioner's rights under the constitution were breached.

Banking Insurance and Finance Union (K) v Housing Finance Company Limited & another (Employment and Labour Relations Cause E846 of 2025) [2026] KEELRC 603 (KLR) (3 March 2026) (Judgment)

✦ The 1st Respondent is not bound by the Recognition Agreement and Collective Bargaining Agreements with the Claimant.

Kakai v Ergeton University (Cause E045 of 2023) [2026] KEELRC 725 (KLR) (3 March 2026) (Ruling)

✦ The court dismissed the application for review, finding that the Respondent/Applicant's grounds for review were not meritorious and that the court's judgment was final and binding.

Wambugu v County Government of Nyandarua & 2 others; Muchina & 2 others (Contemnor) (Employment and Labour Relations Miscellaneous E002 of 2025) [2026] KEELRC 740 (KLR) (3 March 2026) (Ruling)

✦ The court will allow the stay of contempt proceedings pending the hearing and determination of the review proceedings.

Sakwa v Kenya National Private Security Workers Union & 3 others (Petition E010 of 2026) [2026] KEELRC 632 (KLR) (3 March 2026) (Ruling)

✦ The Petition is incompetent, misplaced, and incapable of achieving the revocation of the election results.

Maasai Flowers Limited t/a Sian Roses v Momanyi (Appeal E051 of 2022) [2026] KEELRC 621 (KLR) (3 March 2026) (Judgment)

✦ The Respondent's dismissal was valid and fair, and the employer followed a fair procedure.

Mugera v Baringo County Government (Employment and Labour Relations Cause E030 of 2025) [2026] KEELRC 722 (KLR) (3 March 2026) (Judgment)

✦ The court finds the Respondent treated the Claimant unfairly and orders the Respondent to pay the Claimant unpaid salary arrears and any salary increment accruing since August 2019-February 2025, together with interest at court rates.

Kenya Hotels & Allied Workers Union v Nyando Enterprises t/a Merry Land hotel & another (Cause E069 of 2024) [2026] KEELRC 630 (KLR) (3 March 2026) (Ruling)

✦ The motion to set aside the consent judgment is dismissed with costs on the higher scale.

Republic v Director, Directorate of Occupational Safety & Health Services & another; CC (Suing on Her Own Behalf and as Mother and Next Friend of Minor - RCN, IKN and MKN) & another (Ex parte Applicants) (Employment and Labour Relations Judicial Review E007 of 2024) [2026] KEELRC 723 (KLR) (3 March 2026) (Ruling)

✦ The application is misconceived, procedurally defective, and devoid of merit.

Kirata v Mwagi t/a Hunters Lodge & Butchery and Jamka Lodge (Employment and Labour Relations Appeal E017 of 2023) [2026] KEELRC 742 (KLR) (3 March 2026) (Judgment)

✦ The Appellant is awarded 6 months' compensation for unfair termination instead of 1 month, totaling Kshs.51,000/=. The Appellant's claims for unpaid leave and underpayment are upheld.

Rotich v Board of the Municipality of Kericho & 3 others (Petition E017 of 2025) [2026] KEELRC 728 (KLR) (3 March 2026) (Ruling)

✦ The court dismissed the preliminary objection, finding that the Petitioner was not bound by the internal conflict resolution mechanism and that the Kericho Municipal Board's actions were unconstitutional, procedurally unfair, ultra vires, and a nullity ab initio.

Gichuki v Tetra Pak Kenya Limited (Cause E580 of 2022) [2026] KEELRC 622 (KLR) (3 March 2026) (Judgment)

✦ The Court found the termination of employment to be unfair and unlawful.

M’Mare & another v County Government of Taita Taveta (Cause E006 & E007 of 2025 (Consolidated)) [2026] KEELRC 635 (KLR) (2 March 2026) (Judgment)

✦ The court held that the termination was unlawful and unfair, and ordered compensation and reinstatement.

Nyangares v Realy Fenasy Limited & another (Cause E072 of 2025) [2026] KEELRC 584 (KLR) (2 March 2026) (Ruling)

✦ Application for reinstatement is dismissed for want of merit

Kenya Building Construction, Timber & Furniture Industries Employees Union v Vaghjiyani Enterprises Limited (Cause E720 of 2022) [2026] KEELRC 577 (KLR) (2 March 2026) (Judgment)

✦ The grievants were unfairly dismissed and are entitled to compensation for unfair termination under section 49 of the Employment Act.

Muithya v Meditest Diagnostic Services Limited (Appeal E248 of 2024) [2026] KEELRC 585 (KLR) (2 March 2026) (Judgment)

✦ The court found that the trial court erred by finding that the Appellant was not unlawfully terminated and by not awarding her terminal dues and reliefs.

Mbae v Bean Interactive Limited (Appeal E235 of 2024) [2026] KEELRC 616 (KLR) (2 March 2026) (Judgment)

✦ The court dismissed the appeal, finding that the termination was fair and reasonable due to poor performance and that there was no nexus between the termination and the appellant's pregnancy.

Meridian Driving College Limited v Makwata (Appeal E185 of 2024) [2026] KEELRC 581 (KLR) (2 March 2026) (Judgment)

✦ The appeal is partially allowed, with the Appellant ordered to pay the Respondent one month's salary in lieu of notice, unpaid salary for 14 months, salary arrears, housing allowance, three months' salary as compensation for unfair termination, and service pay.

Nyangeres v Realy Fenasy Limited & another (Cause E072 of 2025) [2026] KEELRC 629 (KLR) (2 March 2026) (Ruling)

Kenafric Manufacturing Limited v Kenya Shoe and Leather Workers Union (Appeal E291 of 2024) [2026] KEELRC 582 (KLR) (2 March 2026) (Judgment)

✦ The appeal is allowed except for the order on unutilized leave, which is a statutory entitlement regardless of the fairness of the termination.

Kenya Plantation & Agricultural Workers Union v Beauty Line Limited (Cause E007 of 2023) [2026] KEELRC 608 (KLR) (27 February 2026) (Ruling)

✦ The Court declines to reissue the order compelling the Respondent to execute the Recognition Agreement as it is already in place. The application to deem the Appeal as withdrawn is not urgent.