Kenyan case law
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Maganga v Jenebys Enterprises Limited (Cause E021 of 2024) [2026] KEELRC 429 (KLR) (19 February 2026) (Judgment)
✦ The claims are without merit, except for the claim for unpaid leave.
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Ombuya v Cook N’ Lite Limited (Appeal E070 of 2025) [2026] KEELRC 448 (KLR) (19 February 2026) (Judgment)
✦ The appeal is dismissed. The trial court's judgment is upheld.
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Wabuge v Transsnet Payments Limited (Employment and Labour Relations Cause E685 of 2024) [2026] KEELRC 405 (KLR) (19 February 2026) (Judgment)
✦ The court found that the redundancy process was irregular and that the decision to terminate the contract was not based on a proper redundancy process.
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Hacienda Development Limited v Lekairab (Appeal E044 of 2025) [2026] KEELRC 430 (KLR) (19 February 2026) (Judgment)
✦ The appeal is dismissed as the appellant's application to reopen the case was not timely and properly filed, and the judgment was delivered as scheduled.
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Kanyi v Moi Teaching and Referral Hospital Board & another (Cause E015 of 2025) [2026] KEELRC 476 (KLR) (19 February 2026) (Judgment)
✦ The Court finds that the Claimant is not entitled to a transfer of the bond as he effectively terminated his employment rather than seeking to have the bond formally transferred. The Respondent lawfully demanded payment of the bond amount and unearned leave allowance.
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Jonah t/a Mwakio, Kirwa & Company Advocates v Odege & another (Miscellaneous Application E048 of 2024) [2026] KEELRC 427 (KLR) (19 February 2026) (Ruling)
✦ The application is incompetent as it is not founded on a valid Certificate of Costs signed by the taxing officer who taxed the bill.
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Oluoch v Jaramogi Oginga Odinga University of Science & Technology (Cause E048 of 2025) [2026] KEELRC 439 (KLR) (19 February 2026) (Judgment)
✦ The court found insufficient evidence to support the claimant's claim of working after her contract was terminated and dismissed the claim.
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Odhiambo v Washington State University Global Health-Kenya (Employment and Labour Relations Cause E242 of 2022) [2026] KEELRC 442 (KLR) (19 February 2026) (Judgment)
✦ The court held that the termination of the contract was unlawful as the Respondent did not provide substantive justifications and did not adhere to fair procedure.
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Abdalla v Dreamline Express Limited (Miscellaneous Application E080 of 2025) [2026] KEELRC 446 (KLR) (19 February 2026) (Ruling)
✦ The application by the 2nd respondent is dismissed with costs to the applicant. The 2nd respondent is ordered to pay the DOSH award plus burial costs at Ksh. 2,889,000 plus costs and interests due to the applicant and the 1st respondent.
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Okinda & another v Luvavo & 5 others; Registrar of Trade Unions (Interested Party) (Petition E013 & E014 of 2026 (Consolidated)) [2026] KEELRC 406 (KLR) (19 February 2026) (Ruling)
✦ The Court maintains the status quo by not allowing the elected officers to take up their positions pending the determination of the appeal.
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Mutisya v Riara University (Cause E764 of 2025) [2026] KEELRC 404 (KLR) (19 February 2026) (Ruling)
✦ The conservatory orders are dismissed, and the claimant is granted leave to amend his Statement of Claim.
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Yoya v Kenya Union of Domestic, Hotels, Education Institutions and Hospital Workers & 2 others (Petition E011 of 2026) [2026] KEELRC 396 (KLR) (18 February 2026) (Ruling)
✦ The Petitioner is restrained from vying for the position of Secretary-General and the Respondents are restrained from convening the quinquennial conference.
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Watembo v We! Hub Victoria Ltd (Cause E021 of 2025) [2026] KEELRC 395 (KLR) (18 February 2026) (Judgment)
✦ The termination was substantially and procedurally unfair, and the Respondent is liable to pay 6 months salary as compensation and interest.
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Republic v County Government of Homabay & another; Otieno & 25 others (Ex parte Applicants) (Judicial Review E021 of 2025) [2026] KEELRC 397 (KLR) (18 February 2026) (Ruling)
✦ The court is satisfied that the Notice of Preliminary Objection meets the threshold in the Mukisa Biscuit's Manufacturing Co. Ltd Case.
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Atandi v County Government of Kisii (Judicial Review E013 of 2025) [2026] KEELRC 393 (KLR) (18 February 2026) (Ruling)
✦ The court found that the applicant had not exhausted other forms of dispute resolution mechanisms before invoking the jurisdiction of the court and that the applicant's promotion was not irregular or non-compliant with the law and policies.
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Republic v County Government of Transzoia & 3 others; Ndombi (Ex parte Applicant) (Judicial Review E016 of 2025) [2026] KEELRC 420 (KLR) (18 February 2026) (Ruling)
✦ The court allowed the ex parte applicant's notice of motion and issued an order of mandamus against the 1st, 3rd, and 4th respondents to pay the applicant the sum of Kshs.9,168,500.00 awarded in Kisumu ELRC Petition No. 20 of 2015 within four (4) months.
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Radar Security Limited v Obiele (Appeal E189 of 2022) [2026] KEELRC 610 (KLR) (17 February 2026) (Ruling)
✦ The Notice of Motion is allowed, with no order for the Respondent to interfere with the properties attached by the Respondent
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Institution of Engineering Technology of Kenya v Kenya Rural Roads Authority & another (Employment and Labour Relations Petition E023 of 2026) [2026] KEELRC 392 (KLR) (17 February 2026) (Ruling)
✦ The court holds the Notice of Preliminary Objection has no merit as the cause is not resjudicata and is disallowed.
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Njenga v DID Bank Kenya Limited (Employment and Labour Relations Cause E400 of 2020) [2026] KEELRC 421 (KLR) (17 February 2026) (Ruling)
✦ The court does not have jurisdiction to adjudicate on the dominant issue raised in the application, which relates to the exercise of the statutory power of sale by the Respondent.
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Kenya Engineering Workers Union v Morals Business Consulting Limited & another; Okoth & 5 others (Grievant) (Cause E101 of 2025) [2026] KEELRC 414 (KLR) (17 February 2026) (Ruling)
✦ The motion to strike out the 2nd Respondent is dismissed with costs to the Claimant.
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Njenga v DIB Bank Kenya Limited (Cause E400 of 2020) [2026] KEELRC 394 (KLR) (17 February 2026) (Ruling)
✦ The court denied the Claimant's request to amend her claim and grant leave to further amend the Memorandum of Claim. The court also denied the request for an injunction.
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World Vision International v Khisa (Cause E906 of 2025) [2026] KEELRC 590 (KLR) (17 February 2026) (Ruling)
✦ The Court found that the Respondent's admission was not clear and unequivocal, and thus, judgment on admission could not be entered.
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Munyao v Makoha t/a Nzoia Nursing Home (Cause E929 of 2024) [2026] KEELRC 564 (KLR) (17 February 2026) (Judgment)
✦ The Court finds that the termination of the Claimant's employment was valid, fair, and connected to the Respondent's operational requirement.
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Churchil Winstones Ochieng v Sic Investment Co-operative Society Limited (Employment and Labour Relations Petition E019 of 2026) [2026] KEELRC 410 (KLR) (17 February 2026) (Ruling)
✦ The court upheld the respondent's disciplinary process and dismissed the applicant's application.
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Kenya County Government Workers Union (Vihiga Branch) v Ottichilo, Governor County Government of Vihiga & 4 others (Petition E014 of 2025) [2026] KEELRC 413 (KLR) (17 February 2026) (Ruling)
✦ The court dismissed the application for injunctive relief and ordered no costs, with directions for compliance with the petition proper.