Kenyan case law
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Josephat Nyakeriga Asiago v Guardex Security Service Limited [2019] KEELRC 1551 (KLR)
✦ Application for review dismissed as not merited
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Anthony Nguta Munywoki & 2 others v County Supermarkets Limited [2019] KEELRC 1643 (KLR)
✦ The claims are dismissed with costs to the respondent.
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Abdul Rahim v Hall Equatorial Limited [2019] KEELRC 1554 (KLR)
✦ Order for stay granted on condition that Respondent deposits half of decretal sum in interest-earning account and releases the other half to Claimant within 60 days.
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Kennedy Ondigo Olero v Teachers Service Commission [2019] KEELRC 1521 (KLR)
✦ The termination of the claimant's employment was not fair and the claimant is entitled to reinstatement and compensation.
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Johnstone Luvisia v Allpack Industries Limited [2019] KEELRC 1641 (KLR)
✦ The claimant is not entitled to a declaration of unfair dismissal, but is entitled to three months' salary to manage his expectations.
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Kenya Shoe and Leather Workers Union v Kenafric Industries Limited [2019] KEELRC 1526 (KLR)
✦ The claimant's case is without merit as the respondent complied with the agreement. The claim is dismissed.
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Marvel Kisaka Wandabwa v Steadfast Capital LLP [2019] KEELRC 1636 (KLR)
✦ The application is dismissed as there is no proof of service upon the respondent and the claims are substantive.
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Peter Ndegwa Muturi v Teachers Service Commission [2019] KEELRC 1565 (KLR)
✦ The Application is dismissed. The Court finds no exceptional reason to intervene in the pending disciplinary process.
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Kipkebe Limited v Clinton Mongare Laboso [2019] KEELRC 1531 (KLR)
✦ The court upheld the decision of the learned magistrate, awarding 70% of the general damages and 6,500 special damages to the respondent.
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Duncan Jerusi Kiptarus v Agri Pro-Pak Limited [2019] KEELRC 1572 (KLR)
✦ The termination was procedurally flawed and there was no valid reason for termination.
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Michael Mugwe Mwangi v Ceabud Engineering Services Limited [2019] KEELRC 1569 (KLR)
✦ The termination of the claimant's employment was unfair procedurally and substantively, and the claimant is entitled to pay in lieu of notice, salary for September 2013, pay in lieu of annual leave, and compensation for three months' salary.
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Deepak Kataria v Centum Learning Limited [2019] KEELRC 1598 (KLR)
✦ The termination was unfair and the claimant is entitled to damages but not reinstatement.
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Emily Atieno Opiyo & another v UAP Insurance Company Limited [2019] KEELRC 1535 (KLR)
✦ The termination was not fair as the employer failed to adequately inform the employees of the charges against them, violating Section 41 of the Employment Act.
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Consolata Wilega Luseno v Dennis Gould Musgrave [2019] KEELRC 1615 (KLR)
✦ The suit is reinstated, and the claimant is granted leave to prosecute the matter.
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Vincent Ndegwa Shivonje v Little Lambs Company Limited (Little Lambs Chidden Centre) (Cause 127 of 2016) [2019] KEELRC 1517 (KLR) (20 May 2019) (Judgment)
✦ The court found that the summary dismissal was not justified due to a disconnect between the reasons for the claimant's compulsory leave and the reasons for the summary dismissal. The court also found that the claimant was not given proper notice of the charges against him.
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Universities Academic Staff Union (UASU) v Salaries and Remuneration Commission & another [2019] KEELRC 1580 (KLR)
✦ The court held that the Respondent did involve the Petitioner in the job evaluation exercise and allowed the Petitioner to raise its concerns which were sent to the consultants for consideration well before the report was prepared.
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Clement Ernest Opiyo Murenga v Principal Secretary Treasury & another [2019] KEELRC 1482 (KLR)
✦ The court found that the petitioner's constitutional rights were not violated and denied the petition for compensation and damages.
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Christopher Govedi Daniel v Impresa Construzioni Giuseppe Maltauro Spa [2019] KEELRC 1510 (KLR)
✦ The claim has no merit and is dismissed.
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Ngare Wycliffe Ochieng & 2 others v Chairman Migori County Public Service Board & another [2019] KEELRC 1564 (KLR)
✦ Petition granted
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Peter Atongo Obaye v Highland Paper Mills Limited [2019] KEELRC 1536 (KLR)
✦ The claimant voluntarily resigned, not once, but twice, after the 1st resignation was declined by the respondent.
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Sammy Ithali Ntoiti v Loki Forex Bureau Limited & another [2019] KEELRC 1618 (KLR)
✦ The claimant is entitled to one month's salary in lieu of notice, 33.25 days' leave, and the unremitted NSSF and NHIF are not payable.
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Kenya Scientific Research International Technical and Institutions Workers Union v Kenya Agricultural and Livestock Research Organisation (Sugar Research Institute) (Cause 281 of 2016) [2019] KEELRC 2613 (KLR) (20 May 2019) (Judgment)
✦ The Court found that the procedure envisaged under Section 40 of the Employment Act was not adhered to.
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Kenya Union of Commercial, Food and Allied Workers v Del Monte (K) Ltd [2019] KEELRC 1617 (KLR)
✦ The termination was fair and the Grievant is entitled to Kshs. 10,000/- for the days worked and Kshs. 19,793.76 for pro rata leave.
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Benson E. Misiko v Mana Pharmacy [2019] KEELRC 1574 (KLR)
✦ The court finds that the claimant was employed by the respondent in June 2003 and not on 5th July 2012. The claimant absconded duty and was not dismissed.
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Benard Ochieng Ojiem v Charles Ogada Ogonda [2019] KEELRC 1473 (KLR)
✦ Both the claim and counterclaim are dismissed with each party bearing their costs.