Kenyan case law
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Kepha Gwaro v Tibbet & Britten Africa & 2 others [2017] KEELRC 753 (KLR)
✦ The dismissal was unfair in terms of reasons and process followed
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Mary Wangechi Githnji v St Paul’s University [2017] KEELRC 760 (KLR)
✦ Interim orders are granted to stay implementation of termination and reinstate claimant.
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David Okutoto Obuchele v Cosmocare Limited [2017] KEELRC 759 (KLR)
✦ The preliminary objection succeeds and the suit is struck out with costs.
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Amos Cheruiyot Too v Narok University & another [2017] KEELRC 1646 (KLR)
✦ The termination of the Claimant’s employment was found to be unfair due to lack of procedural fairness
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Lilian Wanyanga Njagi v Embu University College [2017] KEELRC 1642 (KLR)
✦ The court finds the dismissal unfair and awards 5 months' compensation. The claimant is entitled to a certificate of service and costs. The counterclaim is dismissed.
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Kelvin Randu Katana & another v Eastland Hotel Limited [2017] KEELRC 740 (KLR)
✦ The court finds the claimants were unfairly terminated and enters judgment for one month salary in lieu of notice, seven months salary for unfair termination, and costs of the suit.
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Transport Workers Union (K) v Scarce Commodities Ltd [2017] KEELRC 1631 (KLR)
✦ The Court upholds the preliminary objection and dismisses the Memorandum of Claim with no order as to costs.
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Danstan Miriti Mithika v Attorney General & another [2017] KEELRC 764 (KLR)
✦ The claimant's dismissal was fair and the court finds the claim without merit.
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Michael Mugwe Nyambura & another v Kiganjo Bakery Limited [2017] KEELRC 1644 (KLR)
✦ The court finds that the claimants were in a contract of service with the respondent and were paid all agreed commissions. The court dismisses the claims for non-payment of salaries, annual leave, overtime, and public holidays.
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Kenya Hotels & Allied Workers Union Claimant v Great Rift Valley Lodge & Golf Resort/ Green Park & Country Complex & 2 others [2017] KEELRC 1654 (KLR)
✦ The application to bring on board the Proposed Interested Party is dismissed with costs.
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Republic v Commissioner for Labour Ex- parte Isaac G.M. Andabwa National General Secretary of Kenya & 2 others [2017] KEELRC 1626 (KLR)
✦ Order of Mandamus issued directing Commissioner for Labour to inspect private security companies and file a report within 120 days
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Agnes Nthenge v Executive Committee A.I.C. Sengani D.C.C [2017] KEELRC 767 (KLR)
✦ The termination of claimant's services was unfair and the court orders compensation
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Republic v Teachers Service Commission & another Ex-Parte Luke Mutira Chabari [2017] KEELRC 1625 (KLR)
✦ The application is dismissed with each party bearing their own costs.
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Michael Muchiri Nyaga v National Police Service Commission [2017] KEELRC 757 (KLR)
✦ The court held that the petitioner's fundamental rights were violated and ordered the quashing of the entire proceedings and decision.
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John Kimani Gitagia v Lol General Trading Co. Ltd [2017] KEELRC 758 (KLR)
✦ The court awards one month salary in lieu of notice, salary for days worked in December 2014, unpaid leave for 2 years, service pay, and six months salary as compensation for unfair termination of services.
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Kenya Union of Commercial, Food and Allied Workers v Maguna Andu Wholesalers [2017] KEELRC 1635 (KLR)
✦ The grievant was found to be a member of the union and the dismissal was not unfair. The claimant is not entitled to the requested remedies.
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Josia Gitari Njeru & 78 others v Kenya Tea Development Agency [2017] KEELRC 1649 (KLR)
✦ The application is dismissed with costs
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Christopher Were v Ultra Limited & another [2017] KEELRC 741 (KLR)
✦ The objection proceedings are dismissed with costs and execution of the decree ordered.
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Transport Workers Union (K) v Scarce Commodities Ltd [2017] KEELRC 1659 (KLR)
✦ The Court upholds the preliminary objection and dismisses the claim with no further orders
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Michael Ng’ang’a Gatua v Equatorial Nut Processors Limited [2017] KEELRC 1652 (KLR)
✦ The claimant is entitled to the terminal dues as claimed and prayed for, and the respondent is not entitled to the prayers in the counterclaim.
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Jared Onduso v Pradeek K. Sood & another [2017] KEELRC 763 (KLR)
✦ The court allows the 1st respondent's motion to strike out and orders the 1st respondent to be removed from the proceedings.
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Milan Nyota Mirembo v Nairobi City Council [2017] KEELRC 738 (KLR)
✦ The court finds no merit in the claim and dismisses it with costs.
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Moffat Mwangi v National Police Service Commission & another [2017] KEELRC 1285 (KLR)
✦ Court finds the Claimant's application lacks merit due to lack of medical records and failure to follow best practices.
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Eden Robinson Odhiambo v Board of Trustees Tourism Fund [2017] KEELRC 1279 (KLR)
✦ Ex parte orders obtained by the Claimant are set aside due to non-disclosure of material facts.
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Samuel Onchonga v Ken-Knit Kenya Limited [2017] KEELRC 1368 (KLR)
✦ Suit is statute barred and is struck out.