Kenyan case law

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.

Rabdiya Construction Ltd v Abukuse (Appeal E196 of 2023) [2025] KEELRC 2509 (KLR) (18 September 2025) (Judgment)

✦ The court held that the Honourable Trial Magistrate erred in law and in fact in making a finding that the Respondent was an employee of the Appellant.

Hassen v Kithaka (Appeal E089 of 2025) [2025] KEELRC 2508 (KLR) (18 September 2025) (Judgment)

✦ The Ruling and Order of the Hon. L. Ambasi (CM) delivered on 17th March, 2025 in MCELRC Miscellaneous Application number E002/2025 is upheld with costs of the appeal 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.

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

Lwangu v Busara Centre for Behavioural Economics (Cause 54 of 2020) [2025] KEELRC 2484 (KLR) (18 September 2025) (Judgment)

✦ The Court found the termination of employment procedurally and substantively unfair.

Teachers Service Commission v Mutiso (Employment and Labour Relations Appeal E126 of 2025) [2025] KEELRC 2494 (KLR) (18 September 2025) (Ruling)

✦ The court finds that the applicant has an arguable appeal and grants a stay of proceedings in Nairobi CMELRC No. E958 of 2024 pending the hearing and determination of the substantive appeal.

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.

County Government of Kisii v Kenya National Union of Nurses & Midwives (Cause E019 of 2025) [2025] KEELRC 2438 (KLR) (18 September 2025) (Ruling)

✦ The Court found the strike illegal and ordered the Respondent to call off the strike and for the members of the Respondent’s Union to report back to work pending the hearing and determination of the main suit.

Awuor v Board of Management Nairobi International School (Appeal E370 of 2024) [2025] KEELRC 2528 (KLR) (18 September 2025) (Judgment)

✦ The appeal is allowed, and the subordinate court's ruling and order striking out the appellant's suit are set aside. The court orders the amendment of the memorandum of claim to rectify any errors.

University of Nairobi v Okura (Employment and Labour Relations Appeal E137 of 2025) [2025] KEELRC 2464 (KLR) (18 September 2025) (Ruling)

✦ The application for stay of execution pending appeal was denied.

Mbithi v Board of Management Tala High School (Appeal E367 of 2024) [2025] KEELRC 2510 (KLR) (18 September 2025) (Judgment)

✦ The appeal is allowed, the judgment of the trial court is set aside, and the Appellant is awarded terminal dues and compensation amounting to Kshs. 1,785,306.70.

Transport Workers' Union v Automobile Association of Kenya; Kenya Long-Distance Truck Drivers and Allied Workers' Union (Interested Party) (Cause 1520 of 2016) [2025] KEELRC 2446 (KLR) (18 September 2025) (Ruling)

✦ The court declines to issue any of the orders sought in the Motion and each party is to bear their own costs.

Bata Kenya Limited v Najori & 2 others (Employment and Labour Relations Appeal E172 of 2025) [2025] KEELRC 2493 (KLR) (18 September 2025) (Ruling)

✦ The application is dismissed with costs to the 1st respondent.

Waweru v Zanaafrica Group Limited & another (Cause E371 of 2021) [2025] KEELRC 2449 (KLR) (18 September 2025) (Judgment)

✦ The court finds the dismissal by the 1st Respondent and the termination by the 2nd Respondent to be unfair and unjustified.

H Young & Company (EA) Limited v Momanyi (Appeal E014 of 2025) [2025] KEELRC 2481 (KLR) (18 September 2025) (Judgment)

✦ The appeal is allowed, and the Ruling and Orders of the lower court are set aside.

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.

Rosslyn Valley Developments v Amayi & 7 others (Appeal E177 of 2025) [2025] KEELRC 2466 (KLR) (18 September 2025) (Ruling)

✦ The appeal must be filed within 30 days and the court will issue further directions concerning the appeal.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Muthoni v Teachers Service Commission (Employment and Labour Relations Cause E698 of 2022) [2025] KEELRC 2437 (KLR) (18 September 2025) (Judgment)

✦ The disciplinary hearing was irregular as it took place after the claimant's retirement. The termination reasons were found to be valid, but the decision to surcharge the claimant was irregular.

Nzwili v Zheng Hong Limited (Appeal E105 of 2024) [2025] KEELRC 2451 (KLR) (17 September 2025) (Judgment)

✦ The termination was unfair and the court awards the appellant one month's notice in lieu of pay, 15 days' salary for each year of service, 4 months' salary as compensation for unfair termination, and costs of the appeal.

Epco Builders Ltd v Lukunga (Appeal E140 of 2024) [2025] KEELRC 2457 (KLR) (17 September 2025) (Judgment)

✦ The court set aside the judgment of the trial court and awarded the respondent house allowance of Kshs. 105,655.