Kenyan case law
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Otieno & 3 others v Bandari Football Club (Cause E078, E080, E077 & E079 of 2023 (Consolidated)) [2025] KEELRC 2576 (KLR) (25 September 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The attachment of the objector's motor vehicle was irregular and unlawful, and the objector is entitled to compensation for the loss of use of its vehicle.
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Idasa v Lesaffre Kenya Limited (Cause E636 of 2024) [2025] KEELRC 2519 (KLR) (25 September 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The dismissal was not lawful and fair, and the Claimant is entitled to remedies.
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Damu v Hanna Roses Limited (Cause E458 of 2023) [2025] KEELRC 2532 (KLR) (25 September 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The Respondent's plea is dismissed. The Claimant and Respondent will bear their own 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.
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Kibocha v Internet Solutions Kenya Limited (Cause 141 of 2020) [2025] KEELRC 2518 (KLR) (25 September 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The termination was not lawful and fair, and the Claimant is entitled to certain remedies.
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Nyabuti v Electricity Generating Company Plc (Kengen) (Cause E097 of 2025) [2025] KEELRC 2571 (KLR) (25 September 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The court declines the Respondent's application and orders the date of termination to be determined at trial.
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Seafarers Union of Kenya v Ramadhan & 2 others; Registrar of Trade Union (Interested Party) (Cause E057 of 2023) [2025] KEELRC 2554 (KLR) (25 September 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The suit is dismissed with the claimant given a chance to show cause why the suit should not be dismissed.
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Okinyo v Erubi Engineering Service & Supplies Limited (Cause E339 of 2020) [2025] KEELRC 2549 (KLR) (25 September 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The employment relationship was based on renewable fixed-term contracts. The termination was premature and without just cause, thus unlawful.
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Kenya Union of Commercial Food and Allied Workers v Kinangop Dairy Limited (Cause E637 of 2021) [2025] KEELRC 2534 (KLR) (25 September 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The claim is dismissed as the union failed to prove its claim.
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Mathenge v Pathfinder International (Cause E726 of 2023) [2025] KEELRC 2520 (KLR) (25 September 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The Claimant's employment was terminated on the ground of poor performance.
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Riley Falcon Security Services Limited v Okwaro (Appeal E041 of 2025) [2025] KEELRC 2575 (KLR) (25 September 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The appeal is allowed, the judgment in Mombasa CMELRC No. E674 of 2021 is set aside in its entirety. Each party is to bear its costs.
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Ongwae v Kenya Civil Aviation Authority (Employment and Labour Relations Petition E206 of 2024) [2025] KEELRC 2585 (KLR) (25 September 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The court found that the Respondent acted unreasonably, capriciously, maliciously, and irrationally in not renewing the Petitioner's contract and issued various orders to prevent further action by the Respondent.
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Mwazighe v Petro Oil Kenya Limited (Appeal E051 of 2025) [2025] KEELRC 2568 (KLR) (25 September 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The appeal is dismissed, and the costs are awarded to the respondent.
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Richard v Haggai Mulitcargo Handling Services Limited (Employment and Labour Relations Cause 115 of 2018) [2025] KEELRC 2515 (KLR) (24 September 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The court finds the dismissal unlawful and unfair, and awards the claimant 1 month salary in lieu of notice, 6 months' salary for wrongful termination, untaken leave, and severance pay.
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Abdi v National Police Service & 6 others (Employment and Labour Relations Petition E006 of 2024) [2025] KEELRC 2527 (KLR) (23 September 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The court finds for the Petitioner and directs that he be paid all his salary from 2015 to 4th August 2022, 1 month's salary in lieu of notice, and damages for breach of his constitutional rights.
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Yoya v Kenyatta International Convention Center & 2 others; Mwaura (Interested Party) (Petition E060 of 2024) [2025] KEELRC 2561 (KLR) (23 September 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The court dismissed the petition, finding that the appointment of the interested party was procedural and there was no breach of any constitutional tenet.
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Adan v Ministry of Interior and National Administration & 4 others (Employment and Labour Relations Petition E077 of 2025) [2025] KEELRC 2526 (KLR) (23 September 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The appointment of the 5th respondent as Assistant Chief II is null and void. A fresh requirement for the position will be made following the law and requisite qualifications. The respondents will pay damages and costs.
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Mohamed v Wajir County Assembly & 2 others (Petition E088 of 2025) [2025] KEELRC 2562 (KLR) (23 September 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The petition is dismissed as the facts are not clear and the petition lacks factual precision.
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Mwanza v National Police Service Commission & 3 others (Employment and Labour Relations Petition E065 of 2024) [2025] KEELRC 2468 (KLR) (22 September 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The court found that the petitioner's rights under the constitution were infringed, particularly breach of articles 28, 41, and 50 of the constitution.
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Pktai & another v Cloudfactory Kenya Limited & another (Petition E006 of 2023) [2025] KEELRC 2574 (KLR) (22 September 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The claimant's cause is hereby dismissed with costs to the respondent.
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Anguso v DPL Festive Limited (Appeal E040 of 2025) [2025] KEELRC 2524 (KLR) (22 September 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The court held that the trial court had no jurisdiction to adopt the award of Kshs.536,121.60 by the DOSHS as its judgment.
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Indeche v Butali Sugar Mills Limited (Appeal E015 of 2024) [2025] KEELRC 2573 (KLR) (22 September 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The appeal is hereby dismissed in its entirety and the judgment of the lower trial court upheld and affirmed.
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Kenya Hotels Allied Workers Union & another v Crest Hotel t/a Hotel Rio (Employment and Labour Relations Cause E6497 of 2020) [2025] KEELRC 2507 (KLR) (22 September 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The Court finds the grievant's termination unfair and unjust, and awards him unpaid salary, leave days, and compensation for the unfair termination.
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Elondanga & 4 others v DCC Navakholo Subcounty & 3 others; Barasa (Interested Party) (Constitutional Petition E008 of 2025) [2025] KEELRC 2552 (KLR) (22 September 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The preliminary objection by the interested party has no merits and is hereby denied and dismissed.
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Nyamu v Nairobi City County Government & 3 others (Employment and Labour Relations Petition E045 of 2025) [2025] KEELRC 2478 (KLR) (22 September 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The preliminary objection is dismissed as the impugned decision was made by the 3rd respondent, not the County Public Service Board.