Kenyan case law
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Were v Laborex Kenya Limited (Employment and Labour Relations Cause E6460 of 2020) [2025] KEELRC 2621 (KLR) (29 September 2025) (Judgment)
✦ Claimant's termination was found to be unfair and unjustified, and he is awarded 6 months salary in compensation.
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Kenya Engineering Workers Union v Bhachu Industries Limited (Cause E599 of 2024) [2025] KEELRC 2610 (KLR) (29 September 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The court has jurisdiction to hear and determine the suit.
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Atandi v County Government of Kisii (Judicial Review E013 of 2025) [2025] KEELRC 2583 (KLR) (29 September 2025) (Ruling)
✦ Leave is granted to the applicant to institute judicial review proceedings against the respondents.
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Munguti v Ardhi Sacco Society (Cause E529 of 2024) [2025] KEELRC 2630 (KLR) (29 September 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The Court finds that the Claimant is no longer an employee of the Respondent and that her resignation was not valid. The Respondent is ordered to pay the Claimant damages for unlawful termination and other relief as per the judgment.
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Mwalah v Kenya Literature Bureau & 6 others; Public Service Commission (Interested Party) (Employment and Labour Relations Petition E063 of 2025) [2025] KEELRC 2618 (KLR) (29 September 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The court declares the appointment of Mr. Paul Kibet as Acting Managing Director unconstitutional, null and void.
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Kibos Distillers v Onyango (Appeal E082 of 2024) [2025] KEELRC 2590 (KLR) (29 September 2025) (Judgment)
✦ Termination of employment was found to be unfair and the respondent was awarded Kshs.246,960 less the amount paid.
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Muthoga v Devkan Enterprises (Cause E935 of 2023) [2025] KEELRC 2589 (KLR) (29 September 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The Claimant's dismissal was unfair due to lack of procedural fairness.
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Moses v Kansai Plascon Kenya Limited (Cause E171 of 2024) [2025] KEELRC 2605 (KLR) (29 September 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The Court finds that the Claimant was not constructively dismissed and denies the reliefs sought.
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Sigowo v Central Bank of Kenya (Cause E149 of 2025) [2025] KEELRC 2584 (KLR) (29 September 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The court orders a redacted version of the internal audit profiles to be supplied upon the applicant within 21 days of the ruling, ensuring compliance with the Data Protection Act, 2019.
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Kibos Distillers v Juma (Appeal E081 of 2024) [2025] KEELRC 2613 (KLR) (29 September 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The appeal succeeds, the judgment of the trial court is set aside, and an order dismissing the respondent's case is made.
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Chomba v Board of Management (BOM) (St Aloysius Gonzaga Secondary School) & 3 others (Cause E677 of 2022) [2025] KEELRC 2640 (KLR) (29 September 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The court finds the termination unfair and unjustified, and awards the claimant 1 month salary in lieu of notice, unpaid salary arrears, and compensation for the unfair termination.
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Kaluworks Limited v Kichindo (Appeal E015 of 2025) [2025] KEELRC 2624 (KLR) (29 September 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The appeal is partially successful, and the judgment in Mombasa CMELRC No. 499 of 2018 is reviewed. Notice pay and compensation are awarded, and the respondent is allowed to attend and clear with the appellant.
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Ouma v County Government of Kisumu & another (Cause E063 of 2024) [2025] KEELRC 2603 (KLR) (29 September 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The court finds that the termination of the claimant’s employment took place after the probationary period and was unfair.
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Shabdin v Registered Trustees of the Sisters of Mercy (Kenya) t/a Mater Misericordiae Hospital (Employment and Labour Relations Petition E006 of 2025) [2025] KEELRC 2619 (KLR) (29 September 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The court found that the Respondent had not engaged in wilful defiance of the court's orders and that the Petitioner had not established that the acts or conduct of the Chief Executive Officer of the Respondent amounted to deliberate and wilful defiance of the court's orders.
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Ojenge v Mabati Rolling Mills Ltd (Employment and Labour Relations Cause E018 of 2025) [2025] KEELRC 2614 (KLR) (29 September 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The Court found the termination of employment unlawful, unprocedural, unjustified, and unfair.
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Kihara v Ekaterra Tea Kenya Plc (Cause E007 of 2024) [2025] KEELRC 2537 (KLR) (26 September 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The Court declines the Claimant's claim for constructive dismissal and damages, but grants the Respondent's counterclaim for Kshs. 624,926 and interest on the counterclaim.
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Kenya Union Domestic Hotels, Educational Institutions & Hospital Workers v Management Committee Kakamega Sports Club (Cause E015 of 2024) [2025] KEELRC 2607 (KLR) (26 September 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The cause is dismissed as the respondent lacks legal capacity to be sued.
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Mabatuk v Safaricom Plc (Employment and Labour Relations Cause E047 of 2023) [2025] KEELRC 2628 (KLR) (26 September 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The court found that the dismissal was not fair and lawfully justified, and the Claimant is entitled to the relief sought.
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Bhachu Industries Ltd v Kyendi (Appeal E363 of 2024) [2025] KEELRC 2654 (KLR) (26 September 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The appeal is dismissed. The trial court's finding that the appellant was 100% liable for the accident is upheld. The quantum of damages is upheld.
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Ouma & another (Suing on Behalf of the Proposed Accountants Union of Kenya - AUK) v Registrar of Trade Unions (Employment and Labour Relations Appeal E077 of 2025) [2025] KEELRC 2651 (KLR) (26 September 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The Court held that the Registrar's action was not well founded within the law and that the Appellants were entitled to the reliefs sought.
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China Wu Yi v Langat (Employment and Labour Relations Appeal E030 of 2025) [2025] KEELRC 2635 (KLR) (26 September 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The ELRC court dismissed the application, finding that the case was before the High Court for appeal and that the ELRC court has no jurisdiction to hear the application.
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Mirk General Agencies Limited v Atieli (Appeal E353 of 2024) [2025] KEELRC 2633 (KLR) (26 September 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The court finds that the trial court erred by finding that the Respondent's termination was unfair and unlawful.
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Newmatic Kitchen Kenya Limited v Musyimi (Employment and Labour Relations Appeal E206 of 2024) [2025] KEELRC 2626 (KLR) (26 September 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The court upholds the trial court's finding of unfair termination but dismisses the Appellant's counterclaim.
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Teachers Service Commission v Muchanga (Appeal E014 of 2023) [2025] KEELRC 2617 (KLR) (26 September 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The appeal is allowed, and the judgment of the lower court is set aside.
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Kenya Petroleum Oil Workers Union v Owi (Appeal E069 of 2025) [2025] KEELRC 2563 (KLR) (26 September 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The appeal succeeded on the issue of compensation quantum.