Kenyan case law

Nyapola v China Road & Bridge Corporation (Appeal E041 of 2025) [2025] KEELRC 2504 (KLR) (18 September 2025) (Judgment)

Jitegemee Sacco Society Limited v County Government of Mombasa (Employment and Labour Relations Petition E006 of 2022) [2025] KEELRC 2483 (KLR) (18 September 2025) (Ruling)

✦ The application is premature and improperly filed, and is hereby struck out.

Radoli v County Govrnment of Tharaka Nithi & another (Employment and Labour Relations Petition E005 of 2024) [2025] KEELRC 2461 (KLR) (18 September 2025) (Judgment)

✦ The court finds the suit not premature and the petitioner is entitled to the reliefs sought.

Kamtix Cleaners Limited v Odhiambo (Employment and Labour Relations Appeal E219 of 2024) [2025] KEELRC 2475 (KLR) (18 September 2025) (Judgment)

✦ The Court held that the Respondent was not under a probationary contract at the time of termination, the termination was unfair, and the Respondent was entitled to the reliefs granted by the learned magistrate.

Kyalo v DPL Festive Limited & another (Miscellaneous Cause E034 of 2025) [2025] KEELRC 2441 (KLR) (18 September 2025) (Ruling)

✦ The Motion is dismissed with costs to the 1st Respondent

Mwanyalo v Jumbo Steel Mills Limited (Employment and Labour Relations Miscellaneous E006 of 2025) [2025] KEELRC 2501 (KLR) (18 September 2025) (Ruling)

✦ The application is dismissed with costs.

Universities Academic Staff Union (UASU) v Kenyatta University (Petition E173 of 2022) [2025] KEELRC 2443 (KLR) (18 September 2025) (Judgment)

✦ The court dismisses the petition as it is premature and improperly before the court.

Onyango v Jumbo Steel Mills Limited (Miscellaneous Case E004 of 2025) [2025] KEELRC 2467 (KLR) (18 September 2025) (Ruling)

✦ The application is dismissed with costs, as the orders were not sought for a clear purpose and the Director's decision was not challenged within the designated timeframe.

Kenga v Petrocity Enterprises Limited (Cause E051 of 2022) [2025] KEELRC 2495 (KLR) (18 September 2025) (Judgment)

✦ The Court found that the Respondent's actions did not constitute constructive dismissal and dismissed the Claimant's claims.

Buchici v University of Nairobi (Cause E503 of 2025) [2025] KEELRC 2444 (KLR) (18 September 2025) (Ruling)

✦ The Court dismissed the Motion with costs, finding no merit in the claims.

Nyapola v China Road & Bridge Corporation (Appeal E042 of 2025) [2025] KEELRC 2492 (KLR) (18 September 2025) (Judgment)

✦ The appeal was allowed, and the judgment of the lower court was set aside. The appellant was awarded special damages of Kshs. 4,000/-, general damages for pain and suffering, interest, and costs in the lower court as pleaded in the Appellant’s plaint dated 26th June 2018.

Kimengich v East Africa Breweries Limited & 2 others (Cause E296 of 2020) [2025] KEELRC 2440 (KLR) (18 September 2025) (Ruling)

✦ The Court finds that the Respondents have not fully settled the decree and orders a reconciliation of any outstanding balances.

Sana Industries Limited v Nzioki (Employment and Labour Relations Appeal E061 of 2024) [2025] KEELRC 2479 (KLR) (18 September 2025) (Ruling)

✦ The court dismissed the application to review the costs award to the respondent, finding it without merit and ordered costs to be awarded to the respondent.

Rao v Shreeji Chemicals Limited (Employment and Labour Relations Cause E938 of 2022) [2025] KEELRC 2490 (KLR) (18 September 2025) (Ruling)

✦ The application was dismissed.

Magongo v Sherman (Employment and Labour Relations Appeal E103 of 2024) [2025] KEELRC 2477 (KLR) (18 September 2025) (Judgment)

✦ The appellant was an employee of the respondent under an indefinite employment arrangement.

Njuguna v National Construction Authority (Employment and Labour Relations Cause 2252 of 2015) [2025] KEELRC 2439 (KLR) (18 September 2025) (Ruling)

✦ The court orders that the interest earned be shared out in the ratio of the award with the claimant getting interest on Kshs 5,979,435.88 and the respondent kshs 448,000/-.

Kendi v Safaricom Sacco Limited (Employment and Labour Relations Appeal E259 of 2023) [2025] KEELRC 2511 (KLR) (18 September 2025) (Judgment)

✦ The appeal was allowed, and the judgment and decree of the Hon. M. Wafula (PM) were set aside. The Appellant’s claim dated 10/03/2021 was allowed, and the costs of the appeal and the suit were to be borne by the Respondent.

Lachlan Kenya Ltd. v Director of Occupational Safety and Health Services; Lusaka (Interested Party) (Petition E027 of 2025) [2025] KEELRC 2445 (KLR) (18 September 2025) (Judgment)

✦ The Petitioner's concerns are res judicata and an abuse of the court process.

Securkenya Group Limited v Wesiko (Employment and Labour Relations Appeal E021 of 2023) [2025] KEELRC 2506 (KLR) (18 September 2025) (Ruling)

✦ The court held that the escrow account should be released as it has served its purpose and there is no justifiable reason for its continued existence.

Manpower Networks Limited v Charo (Employment and Labour Relations Appeal E072 of 2024) [2025] KEELRC 2491 (KLR) (18 September 2025) (Judgment)

✦ Respondent's contract of employment was indefinite, termination was at the initiative of the Appellant, and termination was unfair.

Maningi & 2 others v Kwale International Sugar Co Ltd (Cause 872 of 2017) [2025] KEELRC 2500 (KLR) (18 September 2025) (Ruling)

✦ The applications are transferred to Lady Justice A.M.K. Nzei for further consideration.

Bulimo v Maf Carrefour Retail Limited Kenya (Employment and Labour Relations Cause E541 of 2022) [2025] KEELRC 2469 (KLR) (18 September 2025) (Ruling)

✦ The application for leave to amend the Memorandum of Claim is not granted.

Mathenge v Dlr Group Africa Limited (Cause E942 of 2021) [2025] KEELRC 2447 (KLR) (18 September 2025) (Ruling)

✦ The court finds the Notice of Appeal valid and holds that it is obligated to presume the application as validly filed.

Achieng v Scania East Africa Limited (Appeal E100 of 2023) [2025] KEELRC 2529 (KLR) (18 September 2025) (Judgment)

✦ The court found that the termination was unfair and ordered the dismissal to be set aside.

Wafula v Creative Consolidated Systems Ltd (Cause 2391 of 2016) [2025] KEELRC 2496 (KLR) (18 September 2025) (Judgment)

✦ The termination of the Claimant's employment was both procedurally and substantively unfair.