Kenyan case law
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Elpa & 212 others v Majani Mingi Group of Companies Limited; Kenya Plantation & Agricultural Workers Union & 3 others (Interested Parties) (Employment and Labour Relations Petition 18 of 2019) [2025] KEELRC 2636 (KLR) (26 September 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The Preliminary Objection is dismissed
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Islam v Asa International (Kenya) Limited (Cause E506 of 2024) [2025] KEELRC 2586 (KLR) (26 September 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The Court finds no merit in the Notice of Motion and dismisses the application with costs to the Claimant.
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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.
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Kenya Union Pre-Primary Education Teachers v Vihiga County Public Service Board & another (Cause E009 of 2024) [2025] KEELRC 2616 (KLR) (26 September 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The court declares the respondents' decision to stop deduction of union dues unlawful and orders them to deduct and remit union dues from all 764 employees.
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Ingati v Securkenya Group Limited (Appeal E058 of 2024) [2025] KEELRC 2656 (KLR) (26 September 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The court dismissed the appeal and upheld the decision of the trial magistrate.
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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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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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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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Odanga v Board of Governors Gatuura Secondary School & another (Cause 1263 of 2017) [2025] KEELRC 2582 (KLR) (26 September 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The court found that there was unfair termination of the employment of the claimant by the respondents.
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Mulima v National Cement Company Limited (Cause 80 of 2017) [2025] KEELRC 2611 (KLR) (26 September 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The court found the employment relationship to be casual, and the dismissal was not unfair.
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Kandiyal v Sameer Agricultural & Livestock (Kenya) (Cause 14 of 2020) [2025] KEELRC 2625 (KLR) (26 September 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The termination was procedurally unfair, but the claims are unmerited for lack of evidence. The court orders USD 5,500 as compensation for unfair termination and provides a certificate of service.
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Nyagonchoga v Lavington Security Limited (Appeal E203 of 2023) [2025] KEELRC 2647 (KLR) (26 September 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The appeal is allowed, the decision of the Hon. Opande S.A (PM) is set aside, and the claims for underpayment, unpaid annual leave days, and unpaid public holidays are reinstated.
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Jerop & 7 others v Kenya Railways Corporation (Cause E189 of 2024) [2025] KEELRC 2597 (KLR) (26 September 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The Court is not seized of jurisdiction to hear and determine the suit due to the lack of pleaded particulars of wages earned at the time of termination.
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Kenya County Government Workers Union v County Government of Vihiga & 4 others (Cause E040 of 2024) [2025] KEELRC 2606 (KLR) (26 September 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The court dismisses the claimant's application and orders the dismissal of the notice of motion.
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Endmor Steel Millers Ltd v Urasa (Appeal E323 of 2024) [2025] KEELRC 2637 (KLR) (26 September 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The application is dismissed with costs as the applicant has not demonstrated good cause for the delay and the supporting affidavit is incompetent.
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Devki Limited v Barongo (Appeal E162 of 2024) [2025] KEELRC 2632 (KLR) (26 September 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The appeal is dismissed without merit.
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Uzuri Foods Limited v Manzi (Appeal E078 of 2022) [2025] KEELRC 2579 (KLR) (26 September 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The appeal was allowed, and the Judgment and Decree of the Court in Chief Magistrate’s Employment and Labour Relations Cause No. 267 of 2018 was set aside. A favourable finding that termination was unfair was included, and an award of damages for unfair termination and notice was made.
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Ombati v County Government of Machakos (Cause E343 of 2025) [2025] KEELRC 2596 (KLR) (26 September 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The court dismisses the application and the suit, finding them incompetent and an abuse of process.
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Kenya Defence Forces & 2 others v Munene (Appeal E257 of 2023) [2025] KEELRC 2653 (KLR) (26 September 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The court held that the Employment and Labour Relations Court (ELRC) had jurisdiction to handle the claim.
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Mwangi v Luma Stores and Supplies Enterprises Ltd (Cause 167 of 2019) [2025] KEELRC 2548 (KLR) (26 September 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The Court found that the resignation by the claimant from employment of the respondent did not amount to constructive dismissal and that the claimant is entitled to the relief sought.
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Malonza v Genghis Capital Limited (Cause E925 of 2022) [2025] KEELRC 2591 (KLR) (26 September 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The Court finds in favor of the Claimant on all claims and orders the Respondent to pay the claimed amounts and remit unremitted PAYE deductions.
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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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Langat v Kimathi (Employment and Labour Relations Cause E025 of 2025) [2025] KEELRC 2645 (KLR) (26 September 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The court finds the claimant deserving of one month in lieu of notice, salary arrears for eight months, service pay, and underpayment. Leave days and compensation for public holidays and off days worked are not granted.
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Gichuki v Kenya Power & Lighting Company PLC (Petition E021 of 2024) [2025] KEELRC 2578 (KLR) (26 September 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The court finds that the Respondent violated the Petitioner's constitutional rights under Article 41 of the Constitution by employing her on repeated temporary contracts. The court orders the Respondent to pay general damages of Kshs. 450,000 and interest at court rate.
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Sana Industries Limited v Odera & 2 others (Appeal E245 of 2024) [2025] KEELRC 2638 (KLR) (26 September 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The court sets aside the award of severance pay on account of redundancy and upholds the other findings of the trial court.