Kenyan case law
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Republic v Bukura Agricultural College & 2 others (Judicial Review E002 of 2025) [2025] KEELRC 2672 (KLR) (2 October 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The application is dismissed
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Ojode v Kenya National Shipping Line Limited & another (Cause E009 of 2024) [2025] KEELRC 2676 (KLR) (2 October 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The Employment and Labour Relations Court had jurisdiction to determine the employment dispute before the claimant exhausted internal appeals and Public Service Commission procedures. The claimant's constitutional and statutory rights were violated.
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Ndiko v Riopl Coffee & Restaurant Limited & another (Cause E764 of 2024) [2025] KEELRC 2670 (KLR) (2 October 2025) (Ruling)
✦ Declines to grant the orders in the Motion and finds that the Claimant abused the court process by instituting different causes on the same subject matter.
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Greatlaes Trans (K) Limited v Robert Mackoy Limited (Appeal E081 of 2025) [2025] KEELRC 2663 (KLR) (2 October 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The appeal is dismissed. The trial court's judgment is upheld, and the respondent's claims for underpayment and house allowance are dismissed.
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Chege v Kenya Railways Corporation (Employment and Labour Relations Petition E071 of 2025) [2025] KEELRC 2668 (KLR) (2 October 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The application is not merited, and the petition is dismissed.
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Richard v Catholic University of Eastern Africa; Kenya Private Universities Workers' Union (Proposed Interested Party) (Cause E707 of 2024) [2025] KEELRC 2671 (KLR) (2 October 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The Motion to join the Proposed Interested Party is dismissed as the Claimant was not a member of the Proposed Interested Party and the Proposed Interested Party has not demonstrated a legal interest in the outcome of the proceedings.
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Kenya Chemical Workers' Union v Alliance Concrete Ltd (Cause E195 of 2025) [2025] KEELRC 2658 (KLR) (2 October 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The Motion is dismissed with costs.
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Guni v African Marine & General Engineering & Co Ltd (Appeal E064 of 2025) [2025] KEELRC 2678 (KLR) (2 October 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The appeal is dismissed. Judgment in Mombasa MCELRC No. E087 of 2022 is hereby affirmed. No orders on costs.
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Patrick v Hatari Security Guard Limited (Appeal E068 of 2025) [2025] KEELRC 2677 (KLR) (2 October 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The appeal is allowed to the extent of awarding underpayments of Ksh.33,970
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Kivulu v Professional Marketing Services Ltd (Miscellaneous Cause E118 of 2025) [2025] KEELRC 2659 (KLR) (2 October 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The Court adopts the assessment of the Director of Occupational Health and Safety and issues a decree for the sum of Kshs 903,323/-
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Abwaku v Attorney General (Employment and Labour Relations Petition E181 of 2023) [2025] KEELRC 2729 (KLR) (2 October 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The court finds the suit not time barred and the claim for pension is valid upon attainment of 50 years of age.
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Sitonik v Kenya Power & Lighting Company Limited (Cause E041 of 2022) [2025] KEELRC 2661 (KLR) (2 October 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The application is dismissed. The order for dismissal stands.
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Mbthi v Pride Inn Hotels & Investment Limited & another (Cause E028 of 2025) [2025] KEELRC 2675 (KLR) (2 October 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The suit is hereby struck out
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Karimi v Tradco Services Limited (Cause E096 of 2023) [2025] KEELRC 2660 (KLR) (2 October 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The respondent's application for a stay of execution and costs in the original trial is dismissed with costs.
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Shikolio v Transmara Sugar Company (Cause 5 of 2022) [2025] KEELRC 2673 (KLR) (2 October 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The court found that the termination of the claimant's contract was not in justice and equity, and awarded compensation and interest. However, the court did not make a Garnishee Order Nisi as the balance was not clearly specified.
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Mbitsi & another v Woods & another (Miscellaneous Application E043 of 2025) [2025] KEELRC 2687 (KLR) (2 October 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The court allows the application and grants 14 days leave to file and serve the appeal, with the applicants paying the respondents KSh. 5,000 in costs.
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Ogolla v Gichana & 3 others (Cause E027 of 2025) [2025] KEELRC 2662 (KLR) (2 October 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The claim is dismissed with costs to the respondents.
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Charo v Shreeji Enterprises Limited (Appeal E254 of 2024) [2025] KEELRC 2684 (KLR) (2 October 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The appeal is dismissed. The judgment of the lower court is upheld. The appellant's claims for notice pay, unpaid leave, gratuity, public holidays, rest days, and damages for unlawful termination are dismissed.
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Okindi v Kenya Maritime Authority (Cause E093 of 2024) [2025] KEELRC 2685 (KLR) (2 October 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The claimant is entitled to access the interview score sheets and results for the position of Human Resource Officer (Talent Management).
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Shikolio v Transmara Sugar Company (Cause 5 of 2022) [2025] KEELRC 2669 (KLR) (2 October 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The court rectifies the arithmetical error in the judgment and orders the Decree to reflect the correct award of Kshs.165,404.00 as compensation.
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Kitema v Perfect Scan Limited (Appeal E039 of 2025) [2025] KEELRC 2682 (KLR) (2 October 2025) (Judgment)
✦ Employment terminated through resignation. Claim for notice pay and compensation is not justifiable.
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Bunyuli v Ayany Primary School (Employment and Labour Relations Cause E1528 of 2016) [2025] KEELRC 2700 (KLR) (2 October 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The court finds the termination unlawful and unfair, and awards compensation of six months' salary.
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SGA Security Solutions Ltd v Kasanya (Appeal E079 of 2025) [2025] KEELRC 2683 (KLR) (2 October 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The court found that the respondent was entitled to compensation for 6 months to retirement and that the claims for unpaid overtime and work during public holidays were time-barred.
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Asega v Rabadiya Construction Company Limited & another (Employment and Labour Relations Cause 1270 of 2016) [2025] KEELRC 2722 (KLR) (2 October 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The suit is dismissed for non-attendance without punishment for the Claimant's mistake. The Claimant is given a last chance to prosecute the suit with a condition to pay thrown away costs.
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Omusundi v Kitui Flour Mills Limited (Appeal E049 of 2025) [2025] KEELRC 2664 (KLR) (2 October 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The appeal is dismissed and the judgment of Hon. G. Sogomo is upheld.