Kenyan case law
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Elijah Okero v Sunflag Textile & Knitwear Mills Ltd [2017] KEELRC 1508 (KLR)
✦ The Court dismissed the Cause with costs due to the Claimant's legal representatives' failure to appear and the Claimant's unavailability.
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David Mbaluka Mweu v Narcol Aluminium Rolling Mills [2017] KEELRC 1571 (KLR)
✦ The claim is time-barred under Section 90 of the Employment Act and is therefore improperly before the court.
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Peterson Onguti Machuki v Mwaneko Company Limited [2017] KEELRC 1570 (KLR)
✦ The termination of employment was unfair, and the Claimant is awarded compensation and pay in lieu of notice.
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Elvis Gicheru Mwangi v Football Kenya Federation [2017] KEELRC 1474 (KLR)
✦ The Court finds that the Respondent owes the Claimant salary arrears and orders the Respondent to pay him Kshs 900,000/-
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Caroline Wamuyu Ndirangu v LTI Kissi Safari Inns t/a Kaskazi Beach Hotel [2017] KEELRC 1461 (KLR)
✦ The Court grants the Claimant's prayer for gratuity, arrears of salary, days worked in October 2015, and commissions totaling Kshs. 1,308,255.
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Jailus Oruuta Nyaata v Sarova Whitesands Hotel [2017] KEELRC 1565 (KLR)
✦ The claimant is entitled to the outstanding balance of Ksh.26700 from the settlement agreement. The claim for overtime and severance pay is dismissed.
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Mohamed Omar Doyo v Kenya Safari Lodges & Hotels Limited [2017] KEELRC 1545 (KLR)
✦ Court rejects amendment application as it would introduce claims time-barred in previous proceedings
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Emmanuel Safari Yaa v Kenya Power & Lighting Company Ltd [2017] KEELRC 1483 (KLR)
✦ The claim is time-barred and res judicata, and is therefore struck out.
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Lucas Wamalwa Wambati v Kenya Railways Corporation [2017] KEELRC 1561 (KLR)
✦ The suit is statute barred and the court has no jurisdiction.
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Joseph Sitati Nato v Kenya Ports Authority [2017] KEELRC 1548 (KLR)
✦ The suit is statute barred and is therefore struck out.
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Paul Nyamai Kimanga & another v Pestlab Limited [2017] KEELRC 1547 (KLR)
✦ The respondent failed to prove on a balance of probability that she followed a fair procedure before dismissing the claimants and that there existed a valid and fair reason for their dismissal.
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Leonard Ochieng Adhiambo v Owl Alarms Kenya Limited [2017] KEELRC 1552 (KLR)
✦ The termination of the claimant's employment contract was unfair and without following a fair hearing.
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Lennox Katana Hasanta v Rea Vipingo Plantations Limited [2017] KEELRC 1491 (KLR)
✦ The Court finds that the termination was unfair and unlawful.
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Amalgamated Union of Kenya Metal Workers v Amazon Motor Limited [2017] KEELRC 1532 (KLR)
✦ The main claim will be fixed for hearing on priority basis
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Boniface Mulandi v Ali Barbaousrs Cave Restaurant [2017] KEELRC 1566 (KLR)
✦ The claimant's application is dismissed with no order as to costs.
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Bakery Confectionery Food Manufacturing & Allied Workers Union (K) v TSS Grain Millers Limited [2017] KEELRC 1435 (KLR)
✦ Claim is struck out without prejudice
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Dominic Ringoma v Victoria Engineering Co. Ltd [2017] KEELRC 1402 (KLR)
✦ The termination of the claimant's contract of employment was unfair.
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Ambrose Riasi v Kenya Ferry Services Limited [2017] KEELRC 1560 (KLR)
✦ Termination was unfair and unlawful
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Nguyo v Kenya Ports Authority & another (Cause 434 of 2016) [2017] KEELRC 2011 (KLR) (31 March 2017) (Ruling)
✦ The court dismisses the respondents' Motion for leave to file further documents, finding that allowing the documents after the claimant's case was closed would prejudice his case.
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Daniel Njuguna Mwangi v De La Rue Currency and Security Print Limited [2017] KEELRC 1546 (KLR)
✦ The Court found that the termination of the Claimant's employment was lawful and fair, and he is not entitled to the remedies sought.
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Dancan Ouma Ojenge v P.N. Mashru Limited [2017] KEELRC 1564 (KLR)
✦ The termination was unfair, and the Claimant is granted the equivalent of 4 months' gross salary in compensation for unfair termination at Kshs. 64,000; and punitive damages at Kshs. 450,000 – total Kshs. 514,000.
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Jeneri Lenguana v Severin Sea Lodge [E.A] LTD (Cause 587 of 2014) [2017] KEELRC 1567 (KLR) (31 March 2017) (Judgment)
✦ The Court found the termination to be unfair and ordered the Respondent to pay the Claimant the equivalent of 10 months' salary in compensation, 1 month's gross salary in lieu of notice, and public holiday pay.
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Kuroh Baraks Wamae v China Camc Engineering Co. Limited [2017] KEELRC 1553 (KLR)
✦ Termination was unfair, and the Respondent is ordered to pay the Claimant arrears of salary, compensation for unfair termination, overtime pay, annual leave pay, public holiday pay, and 1 month salary in lieu of notice.
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Onesmus Munga v Jaribuni Timbo [2017] KEELRC 1531 (KLR)
✦ The claimant's contract of service was unfairly terminated, and the court awards compensation for unfair termination, salary in lieu of notice, accrued leave, and service gratuity.
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Rashid Mazuri Ramadhan v Doshi & Co (Hardwares) Ltd & another [2017] KEELRC 1562 (KLR)
✦ The claimants' employment was dismissed as casual workers and they deserted their employment deliberately, hence the suit is dismissed with no order as to costs.