Kenyan case law
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Sang & 2 others v Kenya Orient Insurance Limited (Cause 332 & 330 of 2019 (Consolidated)) [2024] KEELRC 2169 (KLR) (27 August 2024) (Judgment)
✦ Termination of the Claimants' contracts of employment was found to be unfair, and the Respondent is ordered to pay compensation for unfair termination.
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Kimemia v Kidde - Fenwal Inc & another (Cause 111 of 2018) [2024] KEELRC 2163 (KLR) (27 August 2024) (Judgment)
✦ The termination of the Claimant's contract was declared unfair and unlawful, and he is granted compensation equivalent to 4 months' salary.
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Siwa v Flamingo Horticulture [K] Limited (Cause 37 of 2019) [2024] KEELRC 2159 (KLR) (16 August 2024) (Judgment)
✦ The Court declared that the termination was unfair and unlawful and ordered the Respondent to pay the Claimant compensation for unfair and unlawful termination equivalent to 5 1⁄2 months' salary at Kshs. 3,983,100.
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Eyasu t/a Eyasu Garage v Akuno (Appeal E160 of 2022) [2024] KEELRC 2158 (KLR) (16 August 2024) (Judgment)
✦ The Trial Court's finding of unfair termination and award of compensation, annual leave, and house allowance are upheld. The award of annual leave pay is set aside.
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Oketch v MMA Engineering Limited (Cause 263 of 2017) [2024] KEELRC 2160 (KLR) (16 August 2024) (Judgment)
✦ The Court finds that termination was not unfair and unlawful.
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Maoga & 6 others v House Mart Company Limited (Cause 697, 696, 698, 699, 700, 701 & 702 of 2015 (Consolidated)) [2024] KEELRC 2157 (KLR) (16 August 2024) (Judgment)
✦ The Claim is declined. The Claimants to pay nominal costs of Kshs. 10,000 each to the Respondent.
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Prafulbhai v ISS Global Forwarding [Kenya] Limited (Cause E6523 of 2020) [2024] KEELRC 2125 (KLR) (9 August 2024) (Judgment)
✦ Termination was unfair and unlawful
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Republic v Public Service Commission & another; Kirinyaga County Public Service Board (Exparte Applicant) (Judicial Review E003 of 2023) [2024] KEELRC 2129 (KLR) (9 August 2024) (Judgment)
✦ The Court declines to determine the issues of limitation of time and the variance between the orders sought from the leave granted, leaving that determination to the Court of Appeal.
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Banking, Insurance and Finance Union [Kenya] v Access Bank PLC [Kenya] Limited (Cause E679 of 2021) [2024] KEELRC 2124 (KLR) (9 August 2024) (Judgment)
✦ The Court declines the Claim and orders no order on the costs.
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Mburu v Insight Management Consultants Limited & another (Cause 2442 of 2016) [2024] KEELRC 2123 (KLR) (9 August 2024) (Judgment)
✦ The Court declines the Claim and orders no order on costs.
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Boniface v Teachers Service Commission & another (Cause E014 of 2023) [2024] KEELRC 2075 (KLR) (6 August 2024) (Judgment)
✦ The court found the disciplinary action to be irregular and unlawful, and ordered the reinstatement of the claimant's service.
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Khamala v Robinson Security Ltd (Appeal E024 of 2023) [2024] KEELRC 2076 (KLR) (6 August 2024) (Judgment)
✦ The court held that the employment relationship was not continuous, and Khamala was a casual worker. The court dismissed the appeal and the suit.
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Wangari v Simba Fresh Produce Limited (Employment and Labour Relations Cause E036 of 2023) [2024] KEELRC 2074 (KLR) (5 August 2024) (Judgment)
✦ The employment was a contract of indefinite period and the termination was unfair and unlawful.
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Janta Kenya Limited v Otieno (Appeal 62 of 2019) [2024] KEELRC 2025 (KLR) (2 August 2024) (Judgment)
✦ The appeal is dismissed, but with no order as to costs. The money deposited in Court to be released to the Respondent.
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Nyanga v Afrilog Limited (Cause 2376 of 2017) [2024] KEELRC 2104 (KLR) (2 August 2024) (Judgment)
✦ The Claimant is entitled to one month's salary as notice, severance pay, one month's pay as compensation, and costs of the suit.
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Otiende v Penda Health (K) Limited (Cause E425 of 2023) [2024] KEELRC 2078 (KLR) (2 August 2024) (Judgment)
✦ The termination was unfair and unlawful due to lack of performance targets and procedural fairness.
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Kung’u v Board of National Health Insurance Fund; Ministry of Interior and National Administration & another (Interested Parties) (Cause 1006 of 2023) [2024] KEELRC 2026 (KLR) (2 August 2024) (Ruling)
✦ The Court declines the claim for want of jurisdiction
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Mathenge & 16 others v Youth Enterprise Development Fund (Cause 6544 of 2020) [2024] KEELRC 2027 (KLR) (2 August 2024) (Ruling)
✦ The court recuses itself and orders the claim to be reassigned to another judge
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Namachanja v Jaldesa & another (Cause E749 of 2023) [2024] KEELRC 2099 (KLR) (2 August 2024) (Ruling)
✦ The Court finds that the Claimant was employed by the same business formation and the 2nd Respondent is the proper party to be sued.
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Kiilu v Survo General Works; Survo General Works Limited (Interested Party) (Cause 692 of 2013) [2024] KEELRC 2098 (KLR) (2 August 2024) (Ruling)
✦ The Court declines the Interested Party's application and orders costs to the Claimant.
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Oluoch v Golden Biscuits [1985] Limited (Appeal E037 of 2021) [2024] KEELRC 2081 (KLR) (2 August 2024) (Judgment)
✦ The Appellant’s appeal is declined. The Appeal is dismissed.
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Marete v Bernard Ondieki t/a Moseti and Company Advocates (Cause 873 of 2019) [2024] KEELRC 2105 (KLR) (2 August 2024) (Judgment)
✦ Claimant's termination was unfair and unlawful, and he is entitled to compensation, notice pay, and costs.
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Obutu v Insight Management Consultant Limited (Cause 608 of 2022) [2024] KEELRC 2101 (KLR) (2 August 2024) (Ruling)
✦ The Court declines the claim for lack of jurisdiction
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Chege v I-Engineering (K) Limited (Cause E929 of 2022) [2024] KEELRC 2079 (KLR) (2 August 2024) (Judgment)
✦ The Court finds that the Respondent breached the principles of natural justice and unlawfully deducted Kshs. 436,573.44 from the Claimant's dues. The Court orders the Respondent to pay the Claimant Kshs. 436,573.44, 4 months' salary, and costs of the suit.
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Namu v Institute of Policy Analysis And Research (Cause 965 of 2010) [2024] KEELRC 2097 (KLR) (2 August 2024) (Ruling)
✦ The Court ordered the issuance of summonses to the Respondent's directors to appear before the Hon. Principal Judge Byram Ongaya for oral examination on satisfaction of the decree.