Kenyan case law
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Chomba v Legacy Dental Clinic (Cause E6588 of 2020) [2025] KEELRC 2565 (KLR) (26 September 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The court finds that the respondent was an employer of the claimant and that the termination of the claimant's services was unfair.
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Onyango v Express Drycleaners Limited (Cause E6520 of 2020) [2025] KEELRC 2547 (KLR) (26 September 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The court found that the termination was unfair and ordered the payment of outstanding salary, bank penalties, annual leave payment, notice pay, and damages for unfair termination.
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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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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.
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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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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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Onchwati v Karen Blixen Coffee Garden & Cottages Limited (Cause 185 of 2019) [2025] KEELRC 2530 (KLR) (26 September 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The court found the termination to be unfair and ordered the respondent to pay the claimant severance pay, salary in lieu of notice, and other compensatory damages.
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Banking Insurance & Finance Union v Elimu Sacco Society Limited (Cause E054 of 2024) [2025] KEELRC 2523 (KLR) (25 September 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The Motion is found without merit and is dismissed.
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Kenya Concrete, Structural, Ceramic Tiles, Wood Plys and Interior Design Workers Union v Kenya Builders and Concrete Co Ltd (Cause E723 of 2022) [2025] KEELRC 2557 (KLR) (25 September 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The court found the termination wrongful and unfair, and recommended the union to compute and submit the terminal dues to the management within 30 days.
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Broadways Logistics Limited v Abdulkadir (Appeal E266 of 2024) [2025] KEELRC 2567 (KLR) (25 September 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The appeal is dismissed with costs. The judgment of the lower court is upheld, the counterclaim is dismissed, and the matter is not remitted for retrial.
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Nzili v Kenya National Union of Teachers (Cause E007 of 2024) [2025] KEELRC 2566 (KLR) (25 September 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The appointment of the claimant as Liaison and Labour Advisor to the Secretary-General of the Kenya National Union of Teachers was valid under the Labour Relations Act (LRA). The claimant is entitled to the balance of his salary due and owing.
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Mohammed v Teachers Service Commission; Macharia & another (Contemnor) (Employment and Labour Relations Petition E070 of 2023) [2025] KEELRC 2599 (KLR) (25 September 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The court dismissed the appeal and found the contemnors in contempt of court for disobeying lawful orders to reinstate the petitioner.
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Kiama Wangai & Co. Advocates v Kenya Nutritionists and Dietitians Institute (Miscellaneous Application E029 of 2023) [2025] KEELRC 2570 (KLR) (25 September 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The application dated 24 March 2025 is allowed, and the respondent is ordered to pay Ksh. 6,656,744.10 in certified costs to the applicant. The application dated 3 June 2025 is dismissed.
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Thande v National Environment Trust Fund (Netfund) (Cause E868 of 2022) [2025] KEELRC 2572 (KLR) (25 September 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The court finds that Thande's employment was not terminated unfairly, and she is not entitled to the reliefs sought.
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Kenya Union of Commercial Food and Allied Workers v Hypermart Limited (Ramtons) (Cause 663 of 2020) [2025] KEELRC 2558 (KLR) (25 September 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The Claimant Union failed to establish the necessary locus standi to bring the claim, and the claim is struck out.
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Ngatia v Nairobi City County Public Service Board & 2 others (Employment and Labour Relations Petition E156 of 2024) [2025] KEELRC 2531 (KLR) (25 September 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The Court found in favor of the Petitioner, declaring that the Respondents violated her rights to fair labor practices and equal protection under the Constitution.
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Kenya Union of Domestic, Hotels, Betting, Educational Institutions and Hospital Workers (KUDHEIHA Workers) v Board of Management, Gombato Boys Secondary School (Cause E091 of 2024) [2025] KEELRC 2545 (KLR) (25 September 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The application is dismissed with costs to the claimant
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Ogogoh v Public Service Commission & 2 others; Nyaberi (Interested Party) (Petition E007 of 2025) [2025] KEELRC 2543 (KLR) (25 September 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The petition is not allowed, and Nyaberi's appointment as acting CEO for over four years is found to be unlawful.
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Mwani v Rupia Micro Credit Limited (Employment and Labour Relations Cause E749 of 2022) [2025] KEELRC 2516 (KLR) (25 September 2025) (Judgment)
✦ Claimant's termination was unfair and unjustified, and he is awarded 1 month's salary in lieu of notice, unpaid August salary, compensation for unfair termination, and a certificate of service.
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Badar Hardware Limited v Wechuli (Appeal E030 of 2025) [2025] KEELRC 2544 (KLR) (25 September 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The appeal is upheld, and the judgment is set aside. The award of 12 months' compensation is excessive and without justifiable reasons. The respondent's employment was not unfairly terminated.
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Kenya Engineering Workers Union v Management & another (Cause E929 of 2023) [2025] KEELRC 2521 (KLR) (25 September 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The 1st Respondent's application to strike out the claim as against it is dismissed. The 2nd Respondent's application to be struck out from the proceedings for misjoinder is also dismissed.
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Bacchus Grocers Limited v Karisa (Appeal E112 of 2024) [2025] KEELRC 2569 (KLR) (25 September 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The decretal sum is due in full, less statutory deductions, and the application dated 5 May 2025 is addressed in this regard.
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Gati v Kenya Literature Bureau (Employment and Labour Relations Petition E207 of 2024) [2025] KEELRC 2587 (KLR) (25 September 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The petition lacks merit and is dismissed with no order as to costs.
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Kenya County Government Workers Union v Nairobi City County Public Service Board (Cause 92 of 2017) [2025] KEELRC 2555 (KLR) (25 September 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The Court finds that the Union moved the Court outside the prescribed limitation time and strikes out the cause with no order on costs.
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Loporna v Kapenguria Water and Sewerage Services Limited (Petition E010 of 2024) [2025] KEELRC 2680 (KLR) (25 September 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The interdiction of the Petitioner was lawful, procedural, and consistent with the Public Service Commission Manual and internal policy.