Kenyan case law
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Obita v Teachers Service Commission & 7 others (Cause E053 of 2024) [2026] KEELRC 484 (KLR) (24 February 2026) (Judgment)
✦ The claimant's claims are dismissed.
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Republic v Kenya Union of Post-Primary Education Teachers (KUPPET) & 6 others; Shireku (Ex parte Applicant) (Judicial Review Application E002 of 2026) [2026] KEELRC 481 (KLR) (24 February 2026) (Ruling)
✦ The court quashed the decision of the Registrar of Trade Unions and ordered the respondents to refrain from recognising, implementing, operationalising, or giving effect to the results of the elections.
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Nyabuto v Clerk, Kisii County Assembly & 2 others (Judicial Review Application E007 of 2025) [2026] KEELRC 495 (KLR) (24 February 2026) (Ruling)
✦ The Court finds that the Applicant has made out a basis for the grant of the order of mandamus and issues the orders sought in respect of the decree now being enforced. The Applicant will also have the costs of the application. If the sums due remain unpaid after 30 days, interest will be imposed at 14% per annum until payment in full.
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Mwalo v Ruai Family Hospital (Employment and Labour Relations Cause E548 of 2024) [2026] KEELRC 466 (KLR) (23 February 2026) (Judgment)
✦ The court declares that the Claimant's contract of service was improperly terminated due to procedural flaws in the redundancy declaration.
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Great Lakes Hotel v Talo (Appeal E071 of 2025) [2026] KEELRC 462 (KLR) (23 February 2026) (Judgment)
✦ The trial court found that termination of the respondent's employment was unfair and awarded pay in lieu of notice, underpayment, declaration of unfair termination, gratuity, and compensation.
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V Chokaa & Co Advocates v Roy Hauliers Limited (Miscellaneous Application E053 of 2025) [2026] KEELRC 472 (KLR) (23 February 2026) (Ruling)
✦ The application is allowed and judgment is entered in favour of the Applicant for Ksh. 118,350.00 plus interest at 14% per annum from the date of taxation.
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Board of Management St Peter's Nyangweta Secondary School v Ondari (Appeal E009 of 2025) [2026] KEELRC 631 (KLR) (23 February 2026) (Ruling)
✦ The Court grants a stay of execution of the judgment pending appeal without requiring the Appellant to provide security for costs.
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Nzioka v Norbrook Kenya Limited (Cause E346 of 2022) [2026] KEELRC 473 (KLR) (23 February 2026) (Judgment)
✦ The court found that the Respondent had reasonable grounds to terminate the Claimant's services, and upheld the decision.
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V Chokaa & Co Advocates v Roy Hauliers Limited (Miscellaneous Application E054 of 2025) [2026] KEELRC 471 (KLR) (23 February 2026) (Ruling)
✦ Judgment entered in favor of the Applicant for Ksh. 54,958.00 plus interest and costs of Ksh. 5,000.00
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Kiema v Palm Oasis Resort Ltd & another (Cause 145 of 2022) [2026] KEELRC 483 (KLR) (20 February 2026) (Judgment)
✦ The termination was found to be unfair, and the claimant is entitled to 1 month notice payment, 65,000 Kshs. in unpaid salary, and 3 months' salary compensation.
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Union of National Research and Allied Institutes Staff of Kenya (UNRISK) v Kenya Medical Research Institute (KEMRI); Salaries and Remuneration Commission (SRC) (Interested Party) (Cause E033 of 2022) [2026] KEELRC 487 (KLR) (20 February 2026) (Judgment)
✦ The court found that the Court has the jurisdiction to determine CBA negotiation disputes and can issue more favorable terms than those provided for under the Employment Act.
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Kenya Plantation & Agricultural Workers Union v Browns East Africa Plantation Plc (Cause E011 of 2025) [2026] KEELRC 450 (KLR) (20 February 2026) (Ruling)
✦ The court has no power to extend time on a case where the suit is time barred and lacks jurisdiction to proceed with a time-barred case.
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Makotsi v Kensalt Limited (Cause E048 of 2024) [2026] KEELRC 459 (KLR) (20 February 2026) (Judgment)
✦ The Claimant’s termination was procedurally fair and lawful.
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Leiyio v Jamii Bora Bank Limited (Cause 344 of 2019) [2026] KEELRC 456 (KLR) (20 February 2026) (Judgment)
✦ The court finds the dismissal procedurally and substantively wrongful and unlawful.
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Prafulbhai v ISS Global Forwarding (K) Limited (Cause E6523 of 2020) [2026] KEELRC 454 (KLR) (20 February 2026) (Ruling)
✦ The Court held that the Respondent has not satisfied the Decree and Certificate of Costs, and that the Claimant has established a basis for examination of directors and third parties under Order 22 Rule 35 of the Civil Procedure Rules. The Court also held that grounds exist for piercing the corporate veil and imposing personal liability on the Respondent’s directors and shareholders. The Court ordered the Respondent to refund the amounts deducted in respect of the Housing Levy and SHIF to the Claimant/Applicant.
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Lipa Later Limited v Wanini (Cause E750 of 2023) [2026] KEELRC 463 (KLR) (20 February 2026) (Judgment)
✦ The non-compete clause is not enforceable as it is too long after the termination of employment. The Claimant did not demonstrate damages due to the Respondent's post-termination employment.
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Migiro & 15 others v Registered Trustees National Council of Churches of Kenya & another (Cause E175 of 2021) [2026] KEELRC 455 (KLR) (20 February 2026) (Ruling)
✦ The Court finds that the Claimants have not established sufficient legal grounds to warrant the recusal of the Hon. Lady Justice Christine Noontatua Baari from further handling of the matter.
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Anyembe v National Bank of Kenya Limited (Cause E446 of 2025) [2026] KEELRC 461 (KLR) (20 February 2026) (Ruling)
✦ The Court has jurisdiction to hear the application and to determine the Orders sought by the Claimant.
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Patel v Five Forty Aviation Limited (Cause 1590 of 2018) [2026] KEELRC 485 (KLR) (20 February 2026) (Judgment)
✦ The court found the termination of employment was fair and denied the claimant's relief.
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Shree Sairam General Hardware v Omao (Employment and Labour Relations Appeal E005 of 2023) [2026] KEELRC 432 (KLR) (20 February 2026) (Judgment)
✦ The court found no evidence of an employment contract between the respondent and the appellant, and thus the trial magistrate's findings were not supported by evidence.
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Ngugi & 3 others v Board of Management Kenya Hospital Association t/a Nairobi Hospital & another (Employment and Labour Relations Cause E248, E251, E250 & E247 of 2021 (Consolidated)) [2026] KEELRC 489 (KLR) (20 February 2026) (Judgment)
✦ The termination of the claimants' employment was found to be wrongful, unjust, and unlawful.
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Kingori v Magic Slots Limited (Miscellaneous Application E199 of 2025) [2026] KEELRC 451 (KLR) (20 February 2026) (Ruling)
✦ The Court adopts the Director's award and enters judgment for the Applicant in the sum of Kshs.147,661.54, with interest and costs.
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Koech v National Government Constituency Development Fund (Cause E307 of 2024) [2026] KEELRC 465 (KLR) (20 February 2026) (Judgment)
✦ The court finds in favor of the Claimant, declaring the interdiction and wrongful dismissal as unfair and unlawful.
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Dunaiski v Kenya Airways PLC (Cause E845 of 2024) [2026] KEELRC 452 (KLR) (20 February 2026) (Ruling)
✦ The Claimant's Notice of Motion is irregular and premature, and is hereby dismissed.
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Wanjora v Partnership for African Social & Governance Research (Cause E919 of 2022) [2026] KEELRC 488 (KLR) (20 February 2026) (Judgment)
✦ The court found that the termination of the employment did not amount to constructive dismissal and the claimant was not entitled to the relief sought.