Kenyan case law
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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.
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Odera v Kenya Kazi Services Limited (Cause E864 of 2024) [2026] KEELRC 566 (KLR) (17 February 2026) (Judgment)
✦ The Court finds that the Claimant's termination on account of redundancy was substantively justified and procedurally fair.
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Shako v Save the Children International (Company Registration Number 37322677) & another (Cause E1018 of 2024) [2026] KEELRC 540 (KLR) (17 February 2026) (Judgment)
✦ The Court finds that the Respondent had a valid and fair reason to terminate the Claimant's employment based on its operational requirements and that the Respondents complied with procedural fairness.
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Kundu v W3 Hospitality Limited (Cause E677 of 2023) [2026] KEELRC 535 (KLR) (17 February 2026) (Judgment)
✦ The Court finds that the Respondent did not breach its contractual or statutory obligations, and the Claimant was not constructively terminated. The Court awards Kshs 3,000.00 for medical expenses and dismisses the rest of the claims.
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Nyangatare v Sandino Limited (Cause E384 of 2025) [2026] KEELRC 560 (KLR) (17 February 2026) (Ruling)
✦ The Court grants the Respondent/Applicant leave to issue and serve Witness Summons on a representative from PZ Cussons East Africa Ltd.
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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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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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Namu v Naivas Supermarket Limited (Cause E633 of 2024) [2026] KEELRC 565 (KLR) (17 February 2026) (Judgment)
✦ The Court found that the Respondent had justifiable cause to terminate the Claimant's employment due to insubordination and unsatisfactory performance. The termination was not in accordance with fair procedure, and the Claimant is entitled to the reliefs sought.
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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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Makau v Occidental Insurance Company Limited (Miscellaneous Application E013 of 2025) [2026] KEELRC 570 (KLR) (17 February 2026) (Ruling)
✦ The Court finds that the Respondent has not met the legal threshold for obtaining an order of review and the enforcement proceedings were not premature or irregular.
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Kenya Engineering Workers Union v Morals Business Consulting Ltd & another (Cause E100 of 2025) [2026] KEELRC 387 (KLR) (17 February 2026) (Ruling)
✦ The motion to strike out the 2nd Respondent is dismissed with costs to the Claimant.
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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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Kirinyaga Construction Limited v Samuel (Miscellaneous Application E488 of 2025) [2026] KEELRC 571 (KLR) (17 February 2026) (Ruling)
✦ The Court dismisses the application, finding no valid reason for the delay and no merit in the application.
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Odongo v Save the Children International (Company Registration Number 37322677) & another (Cause E1017 of 2024) [2026] KEELRC 539 (KLR) (17 February 2026) (Judgment)
✦ The Court finds that the Respondent had a valid and fair reason to terminate the Claimant's employment based on its operational requirements and concludes that the Respondent has established to the requisite standard.
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Musyoka v Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (Cause E156 of 2024) [2026] KEELRC 567 (KLR) (17 February 2026) (Judgment) (with dissent)
✦ The dismissal was valid and the Claimant was not entitled to reinstatement or compensation.
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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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Macharia v Kenya Institute of Management & another (Cause E891 of 2024) [2026] KEELRC 541 (KLR) (17 February 2026) (Ruling)
✦ The court finds it inequitable to permit the applicant to pay the balance of the decretal amount in monthly instalments.
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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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Dennard v CCI Kenya Limited (Cause E1055 of 2024) [2026] KEELRC 592 (KLR) (17 February 2026) (Judgment)
✦ The Court will address and determine the Respondent's preliminary objection within this judgment.
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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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Kenya County Government Workers Union v Salaries and Remuneration Commission & 4 others (Cause E564 of 2023) [2026] KEELRC 543 (KLR) (17 February 2026) (Ruling)
✦ The Court found that the application was properly before the Court and that the Respondents were in contempt of Court for failing to implement the CBA.
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Taracha v Access Bank PLC (Formerly)Transnational Bank Limited (Employment and Labour Relations Cause 435 of 2016) [2026] KEELRC 374 (KLR) (16 February 2026) (Judgment)
✦ The court found that the Respondent did not follow a fair procedure in dismissing the Claimant and thus the dismissal was unlawful.
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Ongoro v Stanbic Bank Kenya Limited (Cause E059 of 2023) [2026] KEELRC 382 (KLR) (16 February 2026) (Judgment)
✦ The court found that the Respondent did not provide reasonable accommodation to the Claimant and that the termination was not for a valid reason.
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Munyua v Moi Teaching & Referral Hospital & 3 others (Cause 359 of 2016) [2026] KEELRC 371 (KLR) (16 February 2026) (Ruling)
✦ The Court allowed the application for change of legal representation and ordered a recalculated outstanding sum with a rate of 12% interest.
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Maina v Takaful Insurance of Africa Limited (Employment and Labour Relations Cause E872 of 2021) [2026] KEELRC 378 (KLR) (16 February 2026) (Ruling)
✦ The court grants the stay of execution of the judgment on condition the Applicant deposits the decretal sum in a joint interest earning account within 30 days.