Kenyan case law

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.

Madegwa v Mudete Tea Factory Co. Ltd (Cause E028 of 2024) [2025] KEELRC 2550 (KLR) (22 September 2025) (Judgment)

✦ The claim is allowed, and the court issues a declaration that the dismissal was unfair and unlawful. The claimant is awarded ten months' gross salary and two months' salary in lieu of notice.

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.

ANO v Stanbic Bank Kenya Limited (Cause E166 of 2023) [2025] KEELRC 2505 (KLR) (22 September 2025) (Judgment)

✦ The court finds for the claimant and awards her a declaration of wrongful termination, damages for unlawful termination, breach of constitutional rights, and compensation for 1 month's salary in lieu of notice.

Kaala v Seyani Brothers & Company (K) Limited & 3 others (Cause E988 of 2025) [2025] KEELRC 2462 (KLR) (19 September 2025) (Ruling)

✦ The court dismisses the motion for an order compelling the 4th Respondent to designate an Occupational and Health Officer, finding no merit in the Notice of Motion.

Kenya National Union of Nurses v Ministry of Health & another; Council of Governors & another (Interested Parties) (Cause E345 of 2024) [2025] KEELRC 2471 (KLR) (19 September 2025) (Judgment)

✦ The Court held that the 1st Respondent is the employer of the UHC sta and that the nurses are subject to pay discrimination.

Munyite v Harambee Sacco Society (Cause 671 of 2019) [2025] KEELRC 2459 (KLR) (19 September 2025) (Ruling)

✦ The Court granted the application to stay execution of the court's judgment and set aside the warrants of attachment and sale issued by the court.

Makau (Suing as the Legal Representative of the Estate of Daniel Kiplangat Ng’etich (Deceased)) v DAC Aviation (EA) Limited (Cause E826 of 2022) [2025] KEELRC 2486 (KLR) (19 September 2025) (Judgment)

✦ The Claimant is entitled to the deceased’s terminal dues of Kshs 558,599/-, unpaid per diem of $2,700, and the cost of the air ticket of $505.9.

Kenya Petroleum Workers Union v Proto Energy Limited (Cause E348 of 2023) [2025] KEELRC 2497 (KLR) (19 September 2025) (Judgment)

✦ The Court found that the Claimant Union had locus standi to bring the suit on behalf of the Grievant. The Court also found that the Respondent did not provide a fair and valid reason for the termination.

RAO v O L & another (Cause E744 of 2023) [2025] KEELRC 2485 (KLR) (19 September 2025) (Judgment)

✦ Constructive dismissal occurred due to intolerable working conditions created by the employer, leading to the resignation of the claimant.

Sikulu v Public Service Commission & 12 others; Okwiri & another (Interested Parties) (Cause E729 of 2022) [2025] KEELRC 2522 (KLR) (19 September 2025) (Judgment)

✦ The Court finds the Claimant's claim of unfair labour practices and discrimination without merit. The disciplinary action against the Claimant was found to be fair and lawful.

Mulli v Airlines (Cause E604 of 2025) [2025] KEELRC 2470 (KLR) (19 September 2025) (Ruling)

✦ The Court is satisfied that the Claimant has proved that she has a prima facie case.

Mutisya v G4S Kenya Limited (Cause E238 of 2021) [2025] KEELRC 2474 (KLR) (19 September 2025) (Judgment)

✦ The Court finds that the Respondent has failed to prove a valid and fair reason for terminating the Claimant's employment.

Board of Management Yinthungu Mixed Day & Boarding Secondary School v Mutie (Employment and Labour Relations Appeal E008 of 2024) [2025] KEELRC 2488 (KLR) (19 September 2025) (Judgment)

✦ The court held that the learned magistrate erred in law and in fact in finding that the Respondent was entitled to one months' pay in lieu of notice, unpaid salary for August 2018, service pay, and failing to deduct NSSF contributions.

Mutia v Cadbury Kenya Limited (Cause 479 of 2018) [2025] KEELRC 2473 (KLR) (19 September 2025) (Ruling)

✦ The Court finds the Application lacking in merit and dismisses it with no orders as to costs.

Ochieng v Lavingtone Hotel Limited t/a The Social House (Cause E521 of 2023) [2025] KEELRC 2498 (KLR) (19 September 2025) (Judgment)

✦ The Claim is without merit and is consequently dismissed with costs to the Respondent.

Langat v AIC Kijabe Hospital (Cause E821 of 2021) [2025] KEELRC 2499 (KLR) (19 September 2025) (Judgment)

✦ The Court finds that the Claimant's termination was substantively unfair.

Robson Harris Advocates LLP v Social Health Authority as the legal successor of the National Health Insurance Fund (NHIF) (Miscellaneous Application E132 of 2025) [2025] KEELRC 2503 (KLR) (19 September 2025) (Ruling)

✦ The Court finds a valid retainer agreement and has jurisdiction to entertain the Application. Judgment is entered in favor of the Applicant for Kshs 20,643,400.00.

Matete v Technical University of Kenya; Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (Interested Party) (Cause E901 of 2024) [2025] KEELRC 2502 (KLR) (19 September 2025) (Ruling)

✦ The Court declines to grant the orders sought in the Application and dismisses the Application with costs.

Titus Makhanu & Associates Advocates v Hall Equitorial Limited (Miscellaneous Application E280 of 2023) [2025] KEELRC 2482 (KLR) (19 September 2025) (Ruling)

✦ The Court found the Applicant entitled to interest on the taxed costs at 14% per annum from the expiration of one month from the date of service of the Bill of Costs.

Musau v Pinnacle Projects Limited (Cause 1323 of 2018) [2025] KEELRC 2463 (KLR) (19 September 2025) (Ruling)

✦ The Respondent's supplementary list of documents, supplementary list of witnesses, and witness statement of Geofrey Kariuki Peter dated 30th October, 2023 are struck from the record.

Kitheka & another v Harambee Sacco Society (Cause 669 & 670 of 2019 (Consolidated)) [2025] KEELRC 2460 (KLR) (19 September 2025) (Ruling)

✦ Execution proceedings are invalid due to the respondent's payment of the judgment sum and interest. The respondent is obligated to pay the auctioneer's lawful charges. Each party will bear its own costs of the application.

Wambua v UAP Holdings PLC (Cause E762 of 2022) [2025] KEELRC 2476 (KLR) (19 September 2025) (Judgment)

Munyi v Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (Cause E146 of 2023) [2025] KEELRC 2487 (KLR) (19 September 2025) (Judgment)

✦ The Respondent has proved on a balance of probabilities that it had a fair and valid reason to commence disciplinary action against the Claimant based on her conduct.

Kenya Petroleum Oil Workers Union v Owi (Appeal E069 of 2025) [2025] KEELRC 2480 (KLR) (18 September 2025) (Ruling)

✦ The application for a stay of execution is considered overtaken by events as the court's judgment is due for delivery on 26th September 2025.