Kenyan case law
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Kenya Building Construction, Timber and Furniture Industries Employees Union v Vaghjiyani Enterprises Limited (Cause E121 of 2023) [2024] KEELRC 2019 (KLR) (25 July 2024) (Judgment)
✦ The court finds that the grievant was an employee of the Respondent from 2012, paid in cash until 2018 when the Respondent started paying through Mpesa.
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Simba v Portside Freight Terminal Limited (Cause E136 of 2023) [2024] KEELRC 2093 (KLR) (25 July 2024) (Judgment)
✦ The termination of employment was unlawful due to lack of due process
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Mutua v Center (Cause 1876 of 2016) [2024] KEELRC 1905 (KLR) (25 July 2024) (Judgment)
✦ The court finds that the Claimant and Respondent had an employment relationship and that the Respondent's termination of the contract was unfair.
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Kipanga & 21 others v TSS Grain Millers Ltd & 2 others (Cause E138 of 2023) [2024] KEELRC 1922 (KLR) (25 July 2024) (Ruling)
✦ The Court finds that it does not have jurisdiction to grant the orders sought by the Applicants.
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Ndolo v Seb Estates Limited (Cause 1950 of 2014) [2024] KEELRC 2031 (KLR) (25 July 2024) (Judgment)
✦ The Court finds the Claimant's claim of unlawful termination of employment uncontroverted and awards him six months' salary in compensation and salary for 14 days worked in November 2012.
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Kimeu v Metsec Cables Limited (Cause E451 of 2020) [2024] KEELRC 2047 (KLR) (25 July 2024) (Judgment)
✦ The Court found the termination not unfair, and the claimant is ordered to pay the respondent Kshs. 719,415.00.
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Spinners and Spinners Limited v Mutiso (Employment and Labour Relations Appeal 2 of 2017) [2024] KEELRC 2111 (KLR) (25 July 2024) (Judgment)
✦ The appeal is dismissed on liability and quantum. The award by the trial court is confirmed.
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Kayaa v Tushirikiane Enterprises Limited (Appeal E004 of 2024) [2024] KEELRC 1945 (KLR) (25 July 2024) (Ruling)
✦ The court finds no good cause to review the judgment and dismisses the application.
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Aradi v Teachers Service Commission (Petition E003 of 2024) [2024] KEELRC 1966 (KLR) (25 July 2024) (Ruling)
✦ The cause of action is statute-barred
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Gatwiri v Kenya Revenue Authority (Cause E117 of 2023) [2024] KEELRC 1959 (KLR) (25 July 2024) (Judgment)
✦ The claimant was not negligent in releasing the consignment, and she was aware of the correct HS code.
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Kenya County Government Workers Union v Registrar of Trade Unions; Rotich & another (Interested Parties) (Employment and Labour Relations Appeal E038 of 2021 & Employment and Labour Relations Cause E173 of 2022 (Consolidated)) [2024] KEELRC 2010 (KLR) (25 July 2024) (Judgment)
✦ The impugned electoral process was rendered a nullity due to irregularities in the final nomination list, and the entire exercise should be repeated.
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Agira v Nyanas Water & Sanitation Ltd & another (Cause E011 of 2022) [2024] KEELRC 1911 (KLR) (25 July 2024) (Judgment)
✦ The Claimant voluntarily took an early retirement and was therefore not unfairly dismissed from service.
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Osolo v Maseno University & 2 others (Cause E010 of 2022) [2024] KEELRC 2018 (KLR) (25 July 2024) (Judgment)
✦ The Claimant’s claim is statute barred.
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Alai v Tulaga Flowers Limited (Cause 27 of 2019) [2024] KEELRC 1906 (KLR) (25 July 2024) (Judgment)
✦ The claimant’s cause is hereby dismissed with no order as to costs.
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Okutoyi t/a Armok Auctioneers v Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission; John (Client) (Miscellaneous Case 2 of 2024) [2024] KEELRC 2121 (KLR) (25 July 2024) (Ruling)
✦ The Court dismissed the application as the Respondent did not comply with the strict provision of section 21 of the Government Proceedings Act on execution against state organs.
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Omondi v Migori County Government, Office of the County Public Service Board (Judicial Review E006 of 2024) [2024] KEELRC 2039 (KLR) (25 July 2024) (Ruling)
✦ The motion is dismissed with costs
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Sheffield Steel Systems Limited v Okumu (Cause E489 of 2023) [2024] KEELRC 2034 (KLR) (25 July 2024) (Ruling)
✦ The Respondent's Preliminary Objection is overruled with costs.
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Mbandu & 6 others v County Government of Kakamega & 2 others (Cause E017 of 2023) [2024] KEELRC 1997 (KLR) (25 July 2024) (Judgment)
✦ The Court upheld the Public Service Commission's decision to dismiss the claimants and did not set aside the summary dismissal.
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Abula v Gachanja t/a Showcase Properties (Cause 498 of 2013) [2024] KEELRC 2037 (KLR) (25 July 2024) (Ruling)
✦ The court dismisses the applicant's Notice of Motion as the appeal is pending at the Court of Appeal and the applicant has already sought a stay of execution there.
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Maningi & 2 others v Kwale International Sugar Co Ltd (Cause 872 of 2017) [2024] KEELRC 2043 (KLR) (25 July 2024) (Judgment)
✦ The court finds that the 3rd Claimant was unfairly terminated and awards her compensation for unfair termination of employment.
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Musau v Attorney General & 3 others (Petition E027 of 2022) [2024] KEELRC 2024 (KLR) (25 July 2024) (Judgment)
✦ The court finds the Petitioner failed to prove he was an employee of the Department of Defence, thus the termination issue cannot arise.
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Maina v Mocam Security Services Limited (Employment and Labour Relations Cause 644 of 2020) [2024] KEELRC 2117 (KLR) (25 July 2024) (Ruling)
✦ The suit is struck out with no order as to costs for violating the statute bar.
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Rweria v Robinson Investment Limited (Cause 199 of 2017) [2024] KEELRC 1908 (KLR) (25 July 2024) (Judgment)
✦ The claimant's cause is hereby dismissed with each party ordered to meet their own costs.
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Mwinyi v Bulkon Builders Limited (Cause E110 of 2023) [2024] KEELRC 1921 (KLR) (25 July 2024) (Ruling)
✦ The Court finds the claim time-barred and dismisses the Notice of Motion.
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Gichuhi v Shamiah & another (Cause E009 of 2024) [2024] KEELRC 1919 (KLR) (25 July 2024) (Ruling)
✦ The court holds that the suit is statute barred as it was filed after 12 months of termination, and the claim involves continuing wrongs.