Kenyan case law
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Kenya National Private Security Union v Khagrams (Sued as the Executor of the Estate of Kantilal D. Khagram) (Cause E058 of 2024) [2025] KEELRC 3673 (KLR) (16 December 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The court has jurisdiction to hear the suit as it has been filed by a union representing the grievant, despite his salary being less than the specified amount in the Gazette Notice.
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Mutuga (Suing as the Administrators and Legal Representatives of the Estate of Nelson Mutunga (Deceased)) v Bonan Consult Limited (Miscellaneous Application E018 of 2025) [2025] KEELRC 3637 (KLR) (16 December 2025) (Ruling)
✦ Application dismissed with costs to the applicants
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Robison Investment Limited v Ongoma (Employment and Labour Relations Appeal E090 of 2025) [2025] KEELRC 3751 (KLR) (16 December 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The Memorandum of Appeal and Application are bad in law and incompetent.
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Wanyonyi v Chief Executive Officer, Kenya Medical Supplies Authority & another; Tunai & 7 others (Contemnor) (Employment and Labour Relations Petition E152 of 2024) [2025] KEELRC 3670 (KLR) (16 December 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The application for review has no merit and is denied.
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Juma v Red Mamba Agencies Limited & another (Miscellaneous Application E135 of 2025) [2025] KEELRC 3568 (KLR) (16 December 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The objections based on section 90 of the Act or section 26(4) of WIBA concerning the enforcement of the DOSH award are dismissed.
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Towett v Teachers Service Commission (Claim E030 of 2023) [2025] KEELRC 3715 (KLR) (16 December 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The court found both parties breached their obligations, and the Respondent did not provide sufficient evidence to justify dismissal.
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Bofu Fefa Children Development Centre v Munga (Appeal E009 of 2025) [2025] KEELRC 3607 (KLR) (16 December 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The court finds no reasonable cause to reinstate the appeal and dismisses the application
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Osman v Ministry of Interior and National Administration & 4 others (Employment and Labour Relations Petition E217 of 2024) [2025] KEELRC 3671 (KLR) (16 December 2025) (Judgment)
✦ Petition dismissed as lacking merit
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Kamore v SMEP Michrofinance Bank PLC (Cause E992 of 2025) [2025] KEELRC 3606 (KLR) (16 December 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The court issued an order of stay of the Respondent's decision to dismiss the Claimant for gross misconduct and an order of injunction to restrain the Respondent from undertaking disciplinary proceedings against the Claimant.
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Public Transport Operations Union v Solex Motors Limited (Cause E571 of 2023) [2025] KEELRC 3645 (KLR) (15 December 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The ELRC has jurisdiction over employment and labour relations disputes, including those where the employee's monthly salary is below Ksh. 80,000, as long as there is a Magistrate's Court to handle them.
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Korir v Teachers Service Commission (Cause E761 of 2020) [2025] KEELRC 3615 (KLR) (15 December 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The Claimant's dismissal was found to be unfair and unjustified.
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Okoth v Pride Kings Security Services Ltd (Appeal E046 of 2025) [2025] KEELRC 3618 (KLR) (15 December 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The appeal is dismissed as the trial court's findings were correct and the appellant did not make any claims on leave prior to termination.
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Mbadi v Pride Kings Security Services Ltd (Appeal E045 of 2025) [2025] KEELRC 3576 (KLR) (15 December 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The appeal is dismissed as devoid of merit.
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Tailors and Textiles Workers Union v Ritz Enterprises Limited & 2 others (Cause E005 of 2023) [2025] KEELRC 3624 (KLR) (15 December 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The suit is competent but proceedings are stalled due to the 1st Respondent being under liquidation. The court will not strike out the suit but will not entertain the application for leave to progress the suit until the Applicants and Claimant obtain leave of the High Court.
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Ochieng & 348 others v Siaya County Public Service Board & 5 others (Miscellaneous Application E068 of 2025) [2025] KEELRC 3604 (KLR) (15 December 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The application is dismissed with costs.
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Oloo v Homa Bay County Government (Cause E088 of 2025) [2025] KEELRC 3608 (KLR) (15 December 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The court has jurisdiction to hear the suit and the Claimant has not exhausted the alternative dispute resolution mechanisms.
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Chemelil Sugar Company Ltd v Ogada (Appeal E059 of 2024) [2025] KEELRC 3577 (KLR) (15 December 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The appeal is dismissed with costs to the Respondent.
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AWK v Bureau Veritas Kenya Limited (Cause E072 of 2025) [2025] KEELRC 3622 (KLR) (15 December 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The court found that the claimant's conduct was not harassment as defined by the Employment Act and that the termination was not unfair.
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Kenya Union of Domestic, Hotels, Educational Institutions and Hospital Workers (KUDHEIHA) v Board of Management, Mtongwe Primary School (Cause E065 of 2025) [2025] KEELRC 3640 (KLR) (15 December 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The termination was unfair as it violated the grievant's rights under the Employment and Labour Relations Act.
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Havens v Proto Enegry Limited (Cause E769 of 2024) [2025] KEELRC 3626 (KLR) (15 December 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The termination was unlawful due to non-compliance with the Employment Act's redundancy procedures. The court declared the contract not closed through mutual separation and awarded compensation for unfair termination.
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Tafiri v James Finlay's Mombasa Limited (Cause E097 of 2024) [2025] KEELRC 3569 (KLR) (15 December 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The termination was found to be unlawful, unfair, and in breach of the Employment Act. The claimant's termination was for just cause, and she is not entitled to gratuity or termination pay. The claimant's defamation claim is dismissed.
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Swaleh v Umma University (Miscellaneous Application E094 of 2025) [2025] KEELRC 3643 (KLR) (15 December 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The application is dismissed as it is bad in law and the court has no jurisdiction to extend the time for filing the suit
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Ndungu v Family Bank Limited (Cause E898 of 2023) [2025] KEELRC 3587 (KLR) (15 December 2025) (Ruling)
✦ Evidence is admissible if relevant and not obtained illegally, subject to constitutional considerations.
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S.I Mwaura & Co Advocates v Meditest Diagnostics Services Limited (Miscellaneous Application E359 of 2024) [2025] KEELRC 3629 (KLR) (15 December 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The court finds that the Applicant is entitled to judgment for the sum of Ksh. 368,325.88 as set out in the taxation order.
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Chemelil Sugar Company Ltd v Owich (Appeal E060 of 2024) [2025] KEELRC 3616 (KLR) (15 December 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The appeal is dismissed with costs to the Respondent.