Kenyan case law
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Okwengu & 34 others v Kwale International Sugar Company Limited (KISCOL) (Cause E014 of 2025) [2026] KEELRC 651 (KLR) (26 February 2026) (Ruling)
✦ The respondent's application is allowed, and the suits by the 10 claimants are dismissed.
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Mutonyi-Sakuda v Board of Governors St Andrews School, Turi (Cause E680 of 2020) [2026] KEELRC 517 (KLR) (26 February 2026) (Ruling)
✦ Order of stay of execution issued pending appeal
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Mwahendo v Muslims for Human Rights (Employment and Labour Relations Cause E020 of 2024) [2026] KEELRC 645 (KLR) (26 February 2026) (Ruling)
✦ The court holds that the audio recording should not be admitted as evidence due to lack of consent and privacy concerns.
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Nzili & 2 others v Association for the Physically Disabled of Kenya (APDK) (Appeal E227 of 2026) [2026] KEELRC 544 (KLR) (26 February 2026) (Interim Judgment)
✦ The appeal is without merit. The judgment in Mombasa CMELRC No. E044 of 2024 is hereby affirmed. Costs to the respondent.
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Ngugi v Freight in Time Ltd (Cause E773 of 2021) [2026] KEELRC 521 (KLR) (26 February 2026) (Judgment)
✦ The court declares the termination of the Claimant's contract unlawful due to procedural flaws and awards compensation and leave pay.
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Bollore Africa Logistic Kenya Limited v Akuma & another (Appeal E119 of 2025) [2026] KEELRC 652 (KLR) (26 February 2026) (Ruling)
✦ The application for extension of time is allowed, and the memorandum of appeal is deemed duly filed and served.
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Indure v County Government of Mombasa & another (Cause E100 of 2025) [2026] KEELRC 545 (KLR) (26 February 2026) (Ruling)
✦ The claimant's case is dismissed as he has not exhausted internal dispute resolution mechanisms under the County Government Act and Public Service Commission Act.
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Miiyani v Turkana County Assembly Service Board & another; Komoi (Interested Party) (Petition E001 of 2026) [2026] KEELRC 595 (KLR) (26 February 2026) (Ruling)
✦ Conservatory orders should not be granted in this case.
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Muli v Davis & Shirtliff Limited (Cause 1444 of 2018) [2026] KEELRC 600 (KLR) (26 February 2026) (Judgment)
✦ The dismissal was lawful and fair, and the Claimant is not entitled to the remedies sought.
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Mwaluma v KCb Bank Kenya Plc (Employment and Labour Relations Cause E392 of 2022) [2026] KEELRC 534 (KLR) (26 February 2026) (Judgment)
✦ The court finds that the Respondent terminated the Claimant's services through a redundancy process with procedural infirmity, but the Claimant waived her right to compensation for unfair termination.
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Mbaabu & another v Kenya National Union of Teachers & another (Employment and Labour Relations Constitutional Petition E001 of 2026) [2026] KEELRC 516 (KLR) (26 February 2026) (Ruling)
✦ The Court should grant the conservatory orders sought by the Applicants.
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Omesa v Otieno, The Principal Kisii National Polytechnic & 3 others (Petition E007 of 2025) [2026] KEELRC 506 (KLR) (26 February 2026) (Ruling)
✦ The Court declines to grant injunctive relief and dismisses the motion with no order as to costs.
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Kenya Union of Commercial and Food Allied Workers v RB Shah Kenya Limited (Cause E018 of 2023) [2026] KEELRC 628 (KLR) (26 February 2026) (Ruling)
✦ The appeal was not timely filed and the Respondent is not entitled to a stay of execution pending appeal or enlargement of time to appeal.
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National Cereals and Produce Board v Wasike (Employment and Labour Relations Appeal E001 of 2025) [2026] KEELRC 597 (KLR) (26 February 2026) (Judgment)
✦ The learned trial magistrate erred in law and fact in holding that the Appellant was duly served with summons to enter appearance without proper proof of service and consequently in failing to set aside the ex parte proceedings, interlocutory judgment, and subsequent judgment.
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Odero & another v Registrar of Trade Unions (Petition E228 of 2025) [2026] KEELRC 523 (KLR) (26 February 2026) (Ruling)
✦ The application is dismissed. The Registrar's refusal to issue a temporary certificate is upheld.
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Kenya Chemical Workers Union v Milly Glass Works Limited (Cause E922 of 2025) [2026] KEELRC 526 (KLR) (26 February 2026) (Judgment)
✦ The Court has jurisdiction to hear the dispute. The revocation of the Recognition Agreement cannot proceed before the National Labour Board.
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Mbote v Barclays Bank of Kenya also known as Absa Bank Limited & another (Cause E452 of 2024) [2026] KEELRC 520 (KLR) (26 February 2026) (Ruling)
✦ The suit is time-barred and is hereby struck out.
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Mohamed v National Bank of Kenya Limited (Cause 56 of 2020) [2026] KEELRC 515 (KLR) (26 February 2026) (Judgment)
✦ The dismissal was procedurally fair, but substantively unjustified.
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Musyoki v Autochek Kenya Limited (Employment and Labour Relations Cause E737 of 2025) [2026] KEELRC 510 (KLR) (26 February 2026) (Ruling)
✦ The court found the arbitration agreement valid and binding, and referred the matter to arbitration.
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Wainaina v Salute Holding Occidental Insurance (Miscellaneous Application E522 of 2025) [2026] KEELRC 507 (KLR) (26 February 2026) (Ruling)
✦ The court allows the Notice of Motion dated 16th December 2025 as prayed, adopting the DOSH award and issuing a decree for the same.
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Kenya Shipping, Clearing, Freight Logistics & Warehouses Workers Union v Vegpro Kenya Limited; Kenya Union of Commercial Food and Allied Workers Union (Interested Party) (Employment and Labour Relations Cause 1415 of 2018) [2026] KEELRC 533 (KLR) (25 February 2026) (Ruling)
✦ The court dismissed the application, finding it res judicata and functus ocio, and ordered the refund of the deductions.
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Kioko v Impel Tours & Safaris Limited (Employment and Labour Relations Cause 1198 of 2017) [2026] KEELRC 508 (KLR) (25 February 2026) (Ruling)
✦ The corporate veil will be lifted to allow cross-examination of the directors to ascertain their assets and settle the debt.
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Onyancha (Suing as a Dependant and Legal Representative of Fredrick Otieno Adumbo (Deceased)) v Gogni Rajope Construction Limited & another (Miscellaneous Application E053 of 2025) [2026] KEELRC 501 (KLR) (25 February 2026) (Judgment)
✦ The suit is dismissed as devoid of merit.
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Centaurus Company Limited v Musyoka (Appeal E313 of 2024) [2026] KEELRC 551 (KLR) (25 February 2026) (Ruling)
✦ The application to lodge a cross appeal is dismissed with costs.
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Mose & 4 others (Suing in their Individual Capacities as Former Employees of the Respondent) v Foam Mattress Limited (Cause E086 of 2025) [2026] KEELRC 499 (KLR) (25 February 2026) (Ruling)
✦ The court denied the application for a stay of proceedings pending appeal.